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OPERATING SEGMENT DATA (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES        
Revenues $ 711,295 $ 623,414 $ 1,947,845 $ 1,720,999
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Gain on sale of property and equipment     (597) (486)
Pension settlement expense     5,405 1,834
Operating expenses 678,354 602,912 1,896,655 1,715,431
OPERATING INCOME        
OPERATING INCOME 32,941 20,502 51,190 5,568
OTHER INCOME (COSTS)        
Interest and dividend income 215 167 600 499
Interest and other related financing costs (834) (993) (2,367) (3,279)
Other, net 234 1,328 1,549 2,778
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (COSTS) (385) 502 (218) (2)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 32,556 21,004 50,972 5,566
Operating Segments | Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)
        
REVENUES        
Revenues 523,351 471,031 1,445,079 1,325,062
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Salaries, wages, and benefits 294,826 276,683 835,354 816,502
Fuel, supplies, and expenses 91,406 84,714 275,473 250,486
Operating taxes and licenses 11,262 10,864 34,525 32,793
Insurance 6,498 6,858 17,859 17,410
Communications and utilities 3,768 3,724 11,741 11,535
Depreciation and amortization 17,746 17,621 50,925 56,162
Rents and purchased transportation 69,985 50,507 172,954 133,236
Gain on sale of property and equipment (333) (93) (576) (487)
Pension settlement expense 627 1,612 4,224 1,612
Other 2,829 1,325 7,211 5,649
Operating expenses 498,614 453,815 1,409,690 1,324,898
OPERATING INCOME        
OPERATING INCOME 24,737 17,216 35,389 164
Operating Segments | Premium Logistics (Panther)
        
REVENUES        
Revenues 82,784 65,851 236,435 179,533
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Purchased transportation 61,298 50,220 176,057 137,489
Depreciation and amortization 2,891 2,665 8,465 7,809
Salaries, benefits, insurance, and other 14,476 9,864 40,072 30,490
Operating expenses 78,665 62,749 224,594 175,788
OPERATING INCOME        
OPERATING INCOME 4,119 3,102 11,841 3,745
Operating Segments | Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)
        
REVENUES        
Revenues 40,117 37,047 120,123 102,504
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operating expenses 39,378 36,202 117,283 100,137
OPERATING INCOME        
OPERATING INCOME 739 845 2,840 2,367
Operating Segments | Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)
        
REVENUES        
Revenues 40,672 28,669 105,882 74,554
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operating expenses 39,612 28,128 103,433 72,990
OPERATING INCOME        
OPERATING INCOME 1,060 541 2,449 1,564
Operating Segments | Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)
        
REVENUES        
Revenues 35,338 30,530 72,943 65,358
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operating expenses 32,029 28,695 69,852 62,806
OPERATING INCOME        
OPERATING INCOME 3,309 1,835 3,091 2,552
Other and eliminations
        
REVENUES        
Revenues (10,967) (9,714) (32,617) (26,012)
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operating expenses (9,944) (6,677) (28,197) (21,188)
OPERATING INCOME        
OPERATING INCOME $ (1,023) $ (3,037) $ (4,420) $ (4,824)