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Note 20 - Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
20.
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
$2,854,000,
$585,000
and
$4,834,000
in operating revenue and approximately
$9,859,000
$7,497,000
and
$8,837,000
in operating expenses in
2018,
2017,
and
2016,
respectively.
 
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. The premiums for physical damage coverage were approximately
$1,271,000,
$1,808,000
and
$2,091,000
for
2018,
2017,
and
2016,
respectively. Premiums for auto liability coverage during
2018,
2017,
and
2016
were approximately
$10,987,000,
$10,860,000,
and
$11,030,000,
respectively. Premiums for general liability coverage during
2018,
2017,
and
2016
were approximately
$24,000,
$35,000
and
$21,000,
respectively. Premiums for workers’ compensation coverage during
2018,
2017,
and
2016
were approximately
$301,000,
$286,000
and
$298,000,
respectively.
 
Amounts owed to the Company by these affiliates were approximately
$149,000
and
$21,000
at
December 31, 2018
and
2017,
respectively. Of the accounts receivable at
December 31, 2018
and
2017,
approximately
$147,000
and
$19,000
represent freight transportation and approximately
$2,000
and
$2,000
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, 2018
and
2017
were approximately
$29,000
and
$1,385,000,
respectively. Amounts payable to affiliates at
December 31, 2018
and
2017
were approximately
$2,161,000
and
$971,000
respectively.