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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	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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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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