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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | $ 112,845 | $ 155,985
Less current portion | 31,513 | 43,044
Long-term debt, less current portion | 81,332 | 112,941
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent) | 2.10% |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
2014 | 33,659 |
2015 | 28,467 |
2016 | 19,313 |
2017 | 37,121 |
2018 | 226 |
Thereafter | 252 |
Total payments | 119,038 |
Less amounts representing interest | 6,193 |
Long-term debt | 112,845 | 155,985
Term Loan |  |
Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 83,750 | 95,000
Interest rate (as a percent) | 1.70% |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
2014 | 15,178 |
2015 | 17,716 |
2016 | 19,100 |
2017 | 36,902 |
Total payments | 88,896 |
Less amounts representing interest | 5,146 |
Long-term debt | 83,750 | 95,000
Notes payable |  |
Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 22,082 | 37,756
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent) | 3.00% |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 22,082 | 37,756
Notes payable | Revenue Equipment |  |
Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 22,082 |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
2014 | 15,561 |
2015 | 7,033 |
Total payments | 22,594 |
Less amounts representing interest | 512 |
Long-term debt | 22,082 |
Capital lease obligations |  |
Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 7,013 | 23,229
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80% |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 7,013 | 23,229
Capital lease obligations | Revenue Equipment |  |
Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 5,202 |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
2014 | 2,425 |
2015 | 3,061 |
Total payments | 5,486 |
Less amounts representing interest | 284 |
Long-term debt | 5,202 |
Capital lease obligations | Land and structures |  |
Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 1,101 |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
2014 | 200 |
2015 | 206 |
2016 | 213 |
2017 | 219 |
2018 | 226 |
Thereafter | 252 |
Total payments | 1,316 |
Less amounts representing interest | 215 |
Long-term debt | 1,101 |
Capital lease obligations | Equipment and Other |  |
Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 710 |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
2014 | 295 |
2015 | 451 |
Total payments | 746 |
Less amounts representing interest | 36 |
Long-term debt | $ 710 |

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