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Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Unions Representing Employees and the Expiration Date for Agreements (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016
Norfolk Virginia [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT822
Expiration Dates | 2016-04
Westville Indiana [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 135
Expiration Dates | 2016-05
Columbus Ohio [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 528
Expiration Dates | 2016-09
Lima Ohio [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 908
Expiration Dates | 2017-01
Bellefontaine Ohio GTL Truck Lines Inc [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 908
Expiration Dates | 2017-02
Bellefontaine Ohio General Merchandise Service Division [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 908
Expiration Dates | 2017-03
Grand Rapids Michigan [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT406
Expiration Dates | 2017-10

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