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CLAIMS LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2012
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Type of Expense [Line Items] |
Workers' compensation self-insured retention | $ 500,000
Workers' compensation per occurrence excess policy | 500,000
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Letter of credit outstanding for security for worker's compensation claims | 1,101,000
Deposits in the form of certificates of deposits | 300,000
Stop loss for self insurance for employee health claims per covered employee per year | 275,000
Letter of Credit [Member] |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Letter of credit outstanding for security for worker's compensation claims | 1,101,000
Truck Coverage [Member] |
Type of Expense [Line Items] |
Per occurrence deductibles | 2,500
Cargo Loss Coverage [Member] |
Type of Expense [Line Items] |
Per occurrence deductibles | 10,000
Auto Liability [Member] |
Type of Expense [Line Items] |
Per occurrence deductibles | $ 2,500

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- Definition Stop loss for self insurance for employee health claims. A stop loss is a policy that pays above a certain amount to 'stop' any more loss to the company. Similar to a large deductible policy. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition A savings certificate entitling the Entity (that is, bearer) to receive interest at an established maturity date, based upon a fixed interest rate. A certificate of deposit may be issued in any denomination. Certificates of deposit are generally issued by commercial banks and, therefore, insured by the FDIC (up to the prescribed limit). Certificates of deposit generally restrict holders from withdrawing funds on demand without the incurrence of penalties. Generally, only certificates of deposit with original maturities of three months or less qualify as cash equivalents. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. As a related example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three-years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Equivalents -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507016 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 8, 9 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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