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Note 8 - Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating and Capital Leases [Table Text Block]

		Operating				Capital
2013		$	24,334			$	3,059
2014		$	21,152			$	8,751
2015		$	19,204			$	3,362
2016		$	14,464			$	2,886
2017		$	6,683			$	-
Thereafter		$	26,252			$	-

Schedule of Rent Expense [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)		2012				2011				2010
Revenue equipment rentals		$	19,746			$	15,364			$	17,346
Building and lot rentals			3,714				3,266				3,586
Other equipment rentals			679				812				1,063
		$	24,139			$	19,442			$	21,995

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Tabular disclosure of rental expense from operating leases for each period for which an income statement is presented with separate amounts for minimum rentals, contingent rentals, and sublease rentals. Rental payments under leases with terms of a month or less that were not renewed need not be included.

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