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OPERATING SEGMENT DATA - Operating Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
OPERATING EXPENSES |  |
Salaries, wages, and benefits | $ 431,888 | $ 439,523
Fuel, supplies, and expenses | 105,946 | 109,522
Depreciation and amortization | 39,964 | 36,833
Contingent consideration |  | 7,320
Loss on sale of property and equipment | (49) | 217
Other | 48,879 | 45,467
Total consolidated operating expenses | 960,447 | 1,013,984
Operating Segments | Asset-Based |  |
OPERATING EXPENSES |  |
Salaries, wages, and benefits | 344,141 | 344,999
Fuel, supplies, and expenses | 77,642 | 81,044
Operating taxes and licenses | 13,112 | 13,529
Insurance | 17,963 | 14,482
Communications and utilities | 5,810 | 4,799
Depreciation and amortization | 30,590 | 27,007
Rents and purchased transportation | 67,161 | 65,671
Shared services | 62,443 | 64,914
Loss on sale of property and equipment | 23 | 149
Other | 992 | 1,417
Total consolidated operating expenses | 619,877 | 618,011
Operating Segments | Asset-Light |  |
OPERATING EXPENSES |  |
Purchased transportation | 304,614 | 344,122
Salaries, wages, and benefits | 25,549 | 30,304
Supplies and expenses | 1,739 | 2,809
Depreciation and amortization | 4,618 | 5,078
Shared services | 17,981 | 16,274
Contingent consideration |  | 7,320
Other | 5,891 | 5,714
Total consolidated operating expenses | 360,392 | 411,621
Other and eliminations |  |
OPERATING EXPENSES |  |
Total consolidated operating expenses | $ (19,822) | $ (15,648)

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