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Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net amortized intangible assets | $ 686 |  |
Amortization | (67) | $ (100) |
Total net amortized intangible assets | 619 |  |
Total net intangible assets | 3,123 |  |
Total net intangible assets | 3,056 |  |
NLEX [Member] | Trade Name [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Unamortized intangible assets | 2,437 |  | $ 2,437
Customer Network [Member] | HGP [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net amortized intangible assets | 62 |  |
Amortization | (8) |  |
Total net amortized intangible assets | 54 |  |
HGP Trade Name [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net amortized intangible assets | 513 |  |
Amortization | (32) |  |
Total net amortized intangible assets | 481 |  |
Customer Relationships [Member] | NLEX [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net amortized intangible assets | 111 |  |
Amortization | (27) |  |
Total net amortized intangible assets | $ 84 |  |

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