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Note 7 - Debt (Details) - Current and Long-term Debt (Parentheticals) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Revenue Equipment Installment Notes [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Debt (Details) - Current and Long-term Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average interest rate, current | 4.50% | 5.20%
Weighted average interest rate, long-term | 4.50% | 5.20%
Real Estate Note [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Debt (Details) - Current and Long-term Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average interest rate, current | 2.70% | 2.70%
Weighted average interest rate, long-term | 2.70% | 2.70%
Other Note Payable [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Debt (Details) - Current and Long-term Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average interest rate, current | 3.00% | 3.00%
Weighted average interest rate, long-term | 3.00% | 3.00%

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- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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