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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
In the normal course of business, transactions for transportation and repair services, property leases and other services are conducted between the Company and companies affiliated with a major stockholder. The Company recognized approximately $3,298,000, $3,011,000 and $5,800,000 in operating revenue and approximately $1,313,000, $1,316,000 and $830,000 in operating expenses in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
The Company purchased physical damage, auto liability, and general liability insurance through an unaffiliated insurance broker which was written by an insurance company affiliated with a major stockholder. Premiums paid for physical damage coverage were approximately $1,590,000, $1,536,000 and $1,696,000 for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Premiums paid for auto liability coverage during 2012, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $9,235,000, $8,947,000 and $8,831,000, respectively. Premiums paid for general liability coverage during 2012, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $22,000, $22,000 and $22,000, respectively. Beginning in 2012, the Company secured coverage for workers' compensation insurance under the same arrangement. Premiums paid for workers' compensation coverage during 2012 was approximately $84,000.
 
Amounts owed to the Company by these affiliates were approximately $1,822,000 and $1,271,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Of the accounts receivable at December 31, 2012, approximately  $216,000 represents revenue resulting from maintenance performed in the Company's maintenance facilities and charges paid by the Company to third parties on behalf of their affiliate and charged back at the amount paid, $1,501,000 represents freight transportation, $92,000 represents property lease charges, and $12,000 represents cross-border inspection charges. Amounts payable to affiliates at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were approximately $564,000 and $554,000 respectively.