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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 15, 2012
Nov. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Feb. 01, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
Financing Arrangements              
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent)     2.10%        
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest     $ 4,000 $ 2,700 $ 3,600    
Capitalized interest     200 100 100    
Amounts collateralized by restricted funds     $ 1,384 1,386      
Interest rate swap agreement              
Financing Arrangements              
Term of swap agreement   5 years          
Notional amount   $ 50,000          
Fixed interest rate payments (as a percent)     1.85%        
Interest rate swap agreement | Other long-term liabilities              
Financing Arrangements              
Fair value     $ 900 600      
Term Loan              
Financing Arrangements              
Debt instrument, term 5 years            
Face amount of term loan $ 100,000            
Maximum borrowing capacity       75,000      
Amount outstanding     0        
Credit Facility              
Financing Arrangements              
Maximum borrowing capacity     150,000        
Term loan balance refinanced with revolving credit facility       70,000      
Additional borrowing capacity that may be requested     $ 75,000        
Interest rate (as a percent)     1.70%        
Credit Facility | Interest rate swap agreement              
Financing Arrangements              
Amount of borrowings covered by the interest rate swap     $ 50,000        
Interest rate (as a percent)     3.10%        
Letters of Credit, Sub-Facility              
Financing Arrangements              
Maximum borrowing capacity     $ 20,000        
Accounts receivable securitization program              
Financing Arrangements              
Maximum borrowing capacity     100,000       $ 75,000
Amount outstanding     $ 35,000        
Additional borrowing capacity that may be requested           $ 25,000  
Interest rate (as a percent)     1.10%        
Outstanding letters of credit     $ 20,100 20,100      
Remaining borrowing capacity     44,900        
Letter of Credit Agreements              
Financing Arrangements              
Outstanding letters of credit     22,100 22,100      
Amounts collateralized by restricted funds     1,400 1,400      
Surety bonds              
Financing Arrangements              
Outstanding surety bonds under uncollateralized bond programs     $ 44,400 43,800      
Notes payable              
Financing Arrangements              
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent)     1.90%        
Notes payable | Revenue equipment | Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)              
Financing Arrangements              
Equipment financed during the period under notes payable     $ 80,600 $ 55,300      
Capital lease obligations              
Financing Arrangements              
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent)     5.80%        
Capital lease obligations | Maximum              
Financing Arrangements              
Newly entered capital leases         $ 100