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Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Vacated Facility Reserve [Table Text Block] | The following is a summary of the vacated facility reserve:
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | 6,731 |
Reserves for vacated facilities | 990 |
Payments | (4,058 | )
Balance at December 31, 2016 | $ | 3,663 |
Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the allocations of the previously discussed purchase prices to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values and resulting residual goodwill (in thousands):
| Towne | CST | Ace & Triumph | RGL & MMT
| March 9, 2015 | February 2, 2014 | January & August 2016 | September & November 2014
Tangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | $ | 24,068 |  | $ | 9,339 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,916 |  | 101 |  | — |  | — |
Property and equipment | 2,095 |  | 2,132 |  | 1,294 |  | 287 |
Other assets | 614 |  | 35 |  | — |  | — |
Deferred income taxes | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |
Total tangible assets | 29,693 |  | 11,607 |  | 1,294 |  | 287 |
Intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-compete agreements | — |  | 930 |  | 139 |  | 92 |
Trade name | — |  | 500 |  | — |  | — |
Customer relationships | 66,000 |  | 36,000 |  | 5,335 |  | 3,590 |
Goodwill | 59,666 |  | 51,710 |  | 6,282 |  | 4,206 |
Total intangible assets | 125,666 |  | 89,140 |  | 11,756 |  | 7,888 |
Total assets acquired | 155,359 |  | 100,747 |  | 13,050 |  | 8,175 |
Liabilities assumed: |  |  |  |
Current liabilities | 28,920 |  | 6,535 |  | — |  | 1,000 |
Other liabilities | 3,886 |  | — |  | 1,250 |  | — |
Debt and capital lease obligations | 59,544 |  | 11,215 |  | — |  | — |
Deferred income taxes | 1,131 |  | — |  | — |  | — |
Total liabilities assumed | 93,481 |  | 17,750 |  | 1,250 |  | 1,000 |
Net assets acquired | $ | 61,878 |  | $ | 82,997 |  | $ | 11,800 |  | 7,175 |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] | The acquired definite-live intangible assets have the following useful lives:
| Useful Lives
| Towne |  | CST |  | Ace & Triumph |  | RGL & MMT
Customer relationships | 20 years |  | 15 years |  | 15 years |  | 15 years
Non-competes | - |  | 5 years |  | 5 years |  | 5 years
Trade names | - |  | 2 years |  | - |  | -
The fair value of the non-compete agreements and customer relationships assets were estimated using an income approach (level 3). Under this method, an intangible asset's fair value is equal to the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows (excess earnings) attributable solely to the intangible asset over its remaining useful life. To estimate fair value, the Company used cash flows discounted at rates considered appropriate given the inherent risks associated with each type of asset. The Company believed the level and timing of cash flows appropriately reflected market participant assumptions. The fair value of the acquired trade names were estimated using an income approach, specifically known as the relief from royalty method. The relief from royalty method is based on a hypothetical royalty stream that would be paid if the Company did not own the applicable names and had to license the trade name. The Company derived the hypothetical royalty income from the projected revenues of CST. Cash flows were assumed to extend through the remaining economic useful life of each class of intangible asset. The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of the Company's consolidated results of operations as if the Towne and CST acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2014 (in thousands, except per share data).
| Year ended
| December 31, 2016 |  | December 31, 2015 |  | December 31, 2014
Operating revenue | $ | 982,530 |  |  | $ | 993,352 |  |  | $ | 1,017,005 |
Income from operations | 59,979 |  |  | 79,465 |  |  | 89,650 |
Net income | 27,670 |  |  | 53,096 |  |  | 56,092 |
Net income per share |  |  |  |  |
Basic | $ | 0.91 |  |  | $ | 1.72 |  |  | $ | 1.82 |
Diluted | $ | 0.90 |  |  | $ | 1.70 |  |  | $ | 1.79 |
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] | The following is a summary of the changes in goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2016. Approximately $105,531 of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
| Expedited LTL |  | Truckload Premium |  | Pool Distribution |  | Intermodal |  | Total
|  | Accumulated |  |  | Accumulated |  |  | Accumulated |  |  | Accumulated |  |
| Goodwill | Impairment |  | Goodwill | Impairment |  | Goodwill | Impairment |  | Goodwill | Impairment |  | Net
Beginning balance, December 31, 2015 | $ | 99,123 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 45,164 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12,359 |  | $ | (6,953 | ) |  | $ | 55,916 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 205,609 |
Ace & Triumph acquisitions | — |  | — |  |  | — |  | — |  |  | — |  | — |  |  | 6,282 |  | — |  |  | 6,282 |
TQI Impairment | — |  | — |  |  | — |  | (25,686 | ) |  | — |  | — |  |  | — |  | — |  |  | (25,686 | )
Adjustment of Towne acquisition | (1,530 | ) | — |  |  | — |  | — |  |  | — |  | — |  |  | — |  | — |  |  | (1,530 | )
Ending balance, December 31, 2016 | $ | 97,593 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 45,164 |  | $ | (25,686 | ) |  | $ | 12,359 |  | $ | (6,953 | ) |  | $ | 62,198 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 184,675 |
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] | As of December 31, 2016, definite-lived intangible assets are comprised of the following:
| Acquired Intangibles |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Accumulated Impairment |  | Net Acquired Intangibles
Customer relationships | $ | 179,575 |  |  | $ | 57,390 |  |  | $ | 16,501 |  |  | $ | 105,684 |
Non-compete agreements | 3,410 |  |  | 2,677 |  |  | — |  |  | 733 |
Trade name | 1,500 |  |  | 1,267 |  |  | — |  |  | 233 |
Total | $ | 184,485 |  |  | $ | 61,334 |  |  | $ | 16,501 |  |  | $ | 106,650 |
The estimated amortization expense for the next five years on definite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 is as follows:
| 2017 |  | 2018 |  | 2019 |  | 2020 |  | 2021
Customer relationships | $ | 8,995 |  |  | $ | 7,490 |  |  | $ | 7,410 |  |  | $ | 7,410 |  |  | $ | 7,267 |
Non-compete agreements | 244 |  |  | 232 |  |  | 58 |  |  | 28 |  |  | 15 |
Trade name | 200 |  |  | 33 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total | $ | 9,439 |  |  | $ | 7,755 |  |  | $ | 7,468 |  |  | $ | 7,438 |  |  | $ | 7,282 |
CST [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] | The assets, liabilities, and operating results of CST have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition and are included in the Intermodal reportable segment. The results of CST operations are reflected in the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2014 from the dates of acquisition are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
| Dates of Acquisition to December 31, 2014
Intermodal revenue | $ | 72,314 |
Operating income | 7,525 |
Net income | 4,586 |
Net income per share |
Basic | $ | 0.15 |
Diluted | $ | 0.15 |

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