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OPERATING SEGMENT DATA (BalSh) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
OPERATING SEGMENT DATA |  |  |
ASSETS | $ 1,309,992 | $ 1,262,909 | $ 1,127,622
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 151,637 | 159,017 | 90,808
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 103,053 | 93,042 | 86,222
Amortization of intangibles | 4,239 | 4,002 | 4,352
Operating Segments | Asset-Based |  |  |
OPERATING SEGMENT DATA |  |  |
ASSETS | 791,117 | 694,059 | 621,734
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 110,170 | 122,542 | 78,766
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 83,570 | 74,765 | 68,752
Assets acquired through notes payable and capital leases | 83,400 | 80,600 | 55,300
Operating Segments | ArcBest |  |  |
OPERATING SEGMENT DATA |  |  |
ASSETS | 330,345 | 315,859 | 275,426
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 6,154 | 24,219 | 6,996
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 14,151 | 13,375 | 13,329
Amortization of intangibles | 4,000 | 3,700 | 4,200
Operating Segments | FleetNet |  |  |
OPERATING SEGMENT DATA |  |  |
ASSETS | 21,627 | 21,958 | 23,532
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 403 | 1,007 | 550
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 1,209 | 1,119 | 961
Amortization of intangibles | 300 | 300 | 200
Other and eliminations |  |  |
OPERATING SEGMENT DATA |  |  |
ASSETS | 166,903 | 231,033 | 206,930
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 34,910 | 11,249 | 4,496
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | $ 4,123 | $ 3,783 | $ 3,180

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