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Note 18 - Revenue and Business Segments (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Number of Operating Segments | 5 |  |
Number of Reportable Segments | 4 |  |
Customer Contract Term | 1 year |  |
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current, Total | $ 1,729 | $ 1,823 |
Capitalized Contract Cost, Impairment Loss | 0 | 0 |
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current, Total | 1,700 | 1,800 |
Dedicated [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total | $ 34,600 | 29,600 | $ 22,000
Dedicated [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Customer Contract Term | 3 years |  |
Dedicated [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Customer Contract Term | 5 years |  |
Truckload [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total | $ 54,000 | 52,200 | 57,200
Intermodal [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total | 5,100 | 5,500 | 4,600
Brokerage [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total | $ 1,500 | $ 1,300 | $ 1,300

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