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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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Dec. 30, 2017
Lima Ohio [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 908
Expiration Dates | 2019-01
Bellefontaine Ohio GTL Truck Lines Inc [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 908
Expiration Dates | 2019-02
Bellefontaine Ohio General Merchandise Service Division [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 908
Expiration Dates | 2019-02
Grand Rapids Michigan [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 406
Expiration Dates | 2019-10
Landover Maryland [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 639
Expiration Dates | 2021-02
Norfolk Virginia [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 822
Expiration Dates | 2019-04
Columbus Georgia [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Union Locals | IBT 528
Expiration Dates | 2019-09

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