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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill by reportable operating segment |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 77,078
Goodwill acquired | 4,180
Balance at the end of the period | 81,258
Premium Logistics (Panther) |
Goodwill by reportable operating segment |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 71,096
Balance at the end of the period | 71,096
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving) |
Goodwill by reportable operating segment |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 5,352
Balance at the end of the period | 5,352
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics) |
Goodwill by reportable operating segment |
Goodwill acquired | 3,476
Balance at the end of the period | 3,476
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet) |
Goodwill by reportable operating segment |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 630
Balance at the end of the period | 630
Other |
Goodwill by reportable operating segment |
Goodwill acquired | 704
Balance at the end of the period | $ 704

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