OPERATING LEASES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

While the Company maintains ownership of most of its larger terminals and distribution centers, certain facilities and equipment are leased. Certain of the leases are renewable for additional periods with similar rent payments. Rental expense for operating leases, including rentals with initial terms of less than one year, totaled $24.1 million, $20.3 million, and $18.9 million in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

The future minimum rental commitments as of December 31, 2013 for all noncancelable operating leases were as follows:



	Total		Land and Structures		Equipment and Other
	(in thousands)

2014	$	14,513	$	13,408	$	1,105
2015	11,557		10,944		613
2016	8,791		8,721		70
2017	6,875		6,838		37
2018	5,509		5,509		—
Thereafter	13,136		13,136		—
	$	60,381	$	58,556	$	1,825

- Definition

The entire disclosure for significant arrangements with third parties, which includes operating lease arrangements and arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, or has agreed to commit resources to supply goods or services, and operating lease arrangements. Descriptions may include identification of the specific goods and services, period of time covered, minimum quantities and amounts, and cancellation rights.

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