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Acquisitions - Expedited Freight Acquisitions Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) period | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | May 31, 2021 USD ($) | May 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of earn-out liability |  |  |  | $ (385) | $ (2,702) |  |  |
FSA Logistix |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash used for acquisition | $ 27,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earn-out payment, up to | $ 15,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of periods which earnout is calculated | period | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnout period one | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnout period two | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnout opportunity | $ 11,803 | $ 6,813 |  | 6,813 |  |  |  | $ 6,865
Earnout period | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of earn-out liability |  | $ (4) | $ (2,108) | $ (52) | (2,702) |  |  |
Earn-out liability |  |  | $ 5,284 |  | $ 5,284 |  |  |
J&P Hall Express Delivery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,543 | $ 7,543 |

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