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Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Number of principal reporting segments	3
Forward Air number of categories of service	3

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The number of services provided by an entity's principal reporting segment.

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- Definition

The number of reporting segments for an entity.

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