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Note 2 - Trade Accounts Receivable
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Financing Receivables [Text Block]
2.
TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
The Company's receivables result primarily from the sale of transportation and logistics services. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral for accounts receivable. Accounts receivable, which consist of both billed and unbilled receivables, are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than contractual payment terms are considered past due and are reviewed individually for collectability. Accounts receivable balances consist of the following components as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
 
2015
 
 
2014
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
                 
Billed
  $ 43,502     $ 49,302  
Unbilled
    6,359       5,292  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (549 )     (1,611 )
                 
Total accounts receivable—net
  $ 49,312     $ 52,983  
 
An analysis of changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 follows:
 
 
 
2015
 
 
2014
 
 
2013
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
                         
Balance—beginning of year
  $ 1,611     $ 1,477     $ 1,157  
Provision for bad debts
    151       456       424  
Charge-offs
    (1,231 )     (322 )     (104 )
Recoveries
    18       -       -  
Balance—end of year
  $ 549     $ 1,611     $ 1,477