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Note 18 - Related Party Transactions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements |
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] |
1 8. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the normal course of business, transactions for transportation and repair services, equipment, property leases and other services are conducted between the Company and companies affiliated with our Chairman and controlling stockholder. The Company recognized approximately $585,000, $4,834,000 and $11,325,000 in operating revenue and approximately $7,497,000 $8,837,000 and $4,834,000 in operating expenses in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. In addition, also in the normal course of business, the Company sold trucks to an affiliated company owned by our Chairman and controlling stockholder for approximately $67,500 during 2015. The Company purchased physical damage, auto liability, general liability , and workers’ compensation insurance through an unaffiliated insurance broker which was written by an insurance company affiliated with our Chairman and controlling stockholder. Premiums for physical damage coverage were approximately $1,808,000, $2,091,000 and $2,467,000 for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Premiums for auto liability coverage during 2017, 2016, and 2015 were approximately $10,860,000, $11,030,000, and $9,605,000, respectively. Premiums for general liability coverage during 2017, 2016, and 2015 were approximately $35,000, 21,000 and $23,000, respectively. Premiums for workers’ compensation coverage during 2017, 2016, and 2015 were approximately $286,000, $298,000 and $276,000, respectively. Amounts owed to the Company by these affiliates were approximately $21,000 and $929,000 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Of the accounts receivable at December 31, 2017 and 2016, approximately $19,000 and $925,000 represent freight transportation and approximately $2,000 and $4,000 represent 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, respectively. Amounts representing prepaid insurance premiums at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $1,385,000 and $472,000, respectively. Amounts payable to affiliates at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $971,000 and $1,297,000 respectively.

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