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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details 3) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 Maximum | Dec. 31, 2011 Maximum | Dec. 31, 2013 Accounts receivable securitization program | Dec. 31, 2013 Letter of Credit Agreements | Dec. 31, 2012 Letter of Credit Agreements | Dec. 31, 2013 Surety bonds | Dec. 31, 2012 Surety bonds | Dec. 31, 2013 Credit Agreement | Dec. 31, 2013 Revolving commitments | Jun. 15, 2012 Term Loan | Dec. 31, 2013 Notes payable | Dec. 31, 2012 Notes payable Revenue Equipment ABF Freight | Dec. 31, 2011 Notes payable Revenue Equipment ABF Freight | Dec. 31, 2013 Capital lease obligations | Dec. 31, 2011 Capital lease obligations Revenue Equipment ABF Freight | Dec. 31, 2013 Capital lease obligations Equipment and Other ABF Freight Maximum
Financing Arrangements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent) | 2.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  | 4.80% |  |
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest | $ 3,600,000 | $ 4,500,000 | $ 3,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest | 100,000 |  |  | 100,000 | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  | 36 months | 36 months |  |  |
Face amount of term loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  | 75,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  | 75,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed charge coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.21 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio required to be maintained |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of capital lease agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 months |
Equipment financed during the period under notes payable or capital lease agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,000,000 | 28,500,000 |  | 1,900,000 | 100,000
Outstanding letters of credit |  |  |  |  |  | 20,300,000 | 22,800,000 | 22,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  | 54,700,000 | 58,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amounts collateralized by restricted funds | 1,902,000 | 9,658,000 |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000 | 5,900,000 |  | 3,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding surety bonds under collateralized bond program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,700,000 | 13,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit, outstanding amount used as collateral |  |  |  |  |  | 3,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding surety bonds under uncollateralized bond programs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 43,800,000 | $ 36,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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