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OPERATING SEGMENT DATA (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
REVENUES        
Revenues $ 658,646 $ 576,899 $ 1,236,550 $ 1,097,586
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Gain on sale of property and equipment     (249) (391)
Pension settlement expense     4,600  
Operating expenses and costs 631,694 568,482 1,218,300 1,112,520
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)        
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 26,952 8,417 18,250 (14,934)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)        
Interest and dividend income 194 161 384 332
Interest expense and other related financing costs (725) (1,079) (1,533) (2,286)
Other, net 950 366 1,315 1,450
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) 419 (552) 166 (504)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 27,371 7,865 18,416 (15,438)
Operating Segments | Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)
        
REVENUES        
Revenues 492,857 446,750 921,728 854,031
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Salaries, wages, and benefits 279,372 272,641 540,527 539,819
Fuel, supplies, and expenses 93,277 82,441 184,067 165,773
Operating taxes and licenses 11,770 10,939 23,263 21,929
Insurance 5,966 6,068 11,361 10,552
Communications and utilities 3,731 3,879 7,973 7,812
Depreciation and amortization 16,841 18,967 33,178 38,541
Rents and purchased transportation 55,549 44,260 102,969 82,729
Gain on sale of property and equipment (40) (182) (243) (394)
Pension settlement expense 708   3,598  
Other 2,848 2,240 4,382 4,322
Operating expenses and costs 470,022 441,253 911,075 871,083
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)        
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 22,835 5,497 10,653 (17,052)
Operating Segments | Premium Logistics (Panther)
        
REVENUES        
Revenues 81,425 60,431 153,651 113,683
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Purchased transportation 60,185 46,233 114,759 87,270
Depreciation and amortization 2,838 2,594 5,574 5,144
Salaries, benefits, insurance, and other 14,044 10,098 25,596 20,627
Operating expenses and costs 77,067 58,925 145,929 113,041
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)        
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 4,358 1,506 7,722 642
Operating Segments | Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)
        
REVENUES        
Revenues 38,307 32,935 80,006 65,457
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operating expenses and costs 37,607 32,125 77,905 63,935
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)        
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 700 810 2,101 1,522
Operating Segments | Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)
        
REVENUES        
Revenues 35,493 24,267 65,210 45,885
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operating expenses and costs 34,639 23,761 63,821 44,862
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)        
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 854 506 1,389 1,023
Operating Segments | Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)
        
REVENUES        
Revenues 22,855 21,252 37,605 34,828
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operating expenses and costs 22,232 20,304 37,823 34,111
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)        
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 623 948 (218) 717
Other and eliminations
        
REVENUES        
Revenues (12,291) (8,736) (21,650) (16,298)
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operating expenses and costs (9,873) (7,886) (18,253) (14,512)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)        
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) $ (2,418) $ (850) $ (3,397) $ (1,786)