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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill by reportable operating segment |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 96,465
Purchase accounting adjustments | 112
Balance at the end of the period | 96,577
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 |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 19,387
Purchase accounting adjustments | 112
Balance at the end of the period | 19,499
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

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