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Discontinued Operations and Held for Sale - Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ 116,465 | $ 2,795 | $ 2,824 | $ 2,464 | $ 3,933 | $ 3,625 | $ 3,996 | $ 2,223 | $ 124,548 | $ 13,777 | $ (1,020)
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations, Statement of Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 273,873 | 293,769 | 292,976
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchased transportation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 158,233 | 176,137 | 171,035
Salaries, wages and employee benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,304 | 45,211 | 49,101
Operating leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,325 | 11,804 | 13,685
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,212 | 4,834 | 4,586
Insurance and claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,586 | 2,281 | 3,706
Fuel expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 305 | 627 | 1,057
Other operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,842 | 34,490 | 37,946
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 6,967
Total operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 266,807 | 275,384 | 288,083
Income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,066 | 18,385 | 4,893
Gain (loss) on sale of business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 155,829 | 0 | (2,860)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 162,895 | 18,385 | 2,033
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,347 | 4,608 | 3,053
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 124,548 | $ 13,777 | $ (1,020)

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