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Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares | Aug. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 09, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Feb. 02, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,501 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 255 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Net | $ 184,675 |  |  |  | $ 205,609 |  |  |  | 184,675 | $ 205,609 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,686 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,800 | 61,878 | $ 90,172 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued | 103 |  |  |  | 156 |  |  |  | 103 | 156 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued | 184 |  |  |  | 371 |  |  |  | 184 | 371 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 28,223 | $ 24,700 | $ (14,348) | $ 21,404 | 29,015 | $ 24,601 | $ 19,908 | $ 8,248 | 59,979 | 81,772 | 96,406 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ 12,706 | $ 11,931 | $ (10,066) | $ 13,099 | $ 23,228 | $ 15,687 | $ 11,824 | $ 4,836 | $ 27,670 | $ 55,575 | $ 61,169 |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.42 | $ 0.39 | $ (0.33) | $ 0.43 | $ 0.75 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.91 | $ 1.80 | $ 1.99 |  |  |  |  |  |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.42 | $ 0.39 | $ (0.33) | $ 0.43 | $ 0.75 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.90 | $ 1.78 | $ 1.96 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 982,530 | $ 993,352 | $ 1,017,005 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59,979 | 79,465 | 89,650 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,670 | $ 53,096 | $ 56,092 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.91 | $ 1.72 | $ 1.82 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.90 | $ 1.70 | $ 1.79 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 125,000 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,501 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Towne [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Restructuring Liabilities |  |  |  |  | $ 6,731 |  |  |  |  | $ 6,731 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 61,878 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59,544 |  |  |
Escrow Deposit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,500 |  |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,197 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Gross Contractual Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,068 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,916 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,095 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 614 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Total Liabilities Assumed, Total Tangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,693 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66,000 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125,666 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,920 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,886 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,131 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93,481 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 155,359 |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Total Liabilities Assumed, Net Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61,878 |  |  |
Number of service points |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of independent contractor tractors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 525 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Revenue, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 230,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,624 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 990 | $ 11,722 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,058) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 3,663 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,663 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Towne [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Towne [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59,666 |  |  |
RGL and MMT [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 287 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Total Liabilities Assumed, Total Tangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 287 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,888 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,175 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Total Liabilities Assumed, Net Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,175 |  |
RGL and MMT [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92 |  |
RGL and MMT [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,590 |  |
RGL and MMT [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,206 |  |
MMT [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,825 |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |
RGL [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,350 |
CST [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intermodal revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72,314 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 82,997
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,215
Escrow Deposit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Gross Contractual Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,339
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,132
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Total Liabilities Assumed, Total Tangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,607
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89,140
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,535
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,750
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,747
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,525 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,586 |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.15 |  |  |  |  |  |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.15 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Total Liabilities Assumed, Net Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 82,997
CST [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 930
CST [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500
CST [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,000
CST [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,710
Triumph & Ace [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,294 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Total Liabilities Assumed, Total Tangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,294 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,756 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,250 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,250 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,050 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Total Liabilities Assumed, Net Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,800 |  |  |  |  |
Triumph & Ace [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 139 |  |  |  |  |
Triumph & Ace [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,335 |  |  |  |  |
Triumph & Ace [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,282 |  |  |  |  |
TQI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,686 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ace [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,700 |  |  |  |
Triumph [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,100 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,250 |  |  |  |  |
Towne possible net working capital shortfall [Member] | Towne [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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