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Note L - Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Details) (Transportation Equipment [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Transportation Equipment [Member]
Note L - Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 1,034,000	$ 2,161,000

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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