v3.5.0.2
Note 4 - Lease Obligations and Long-term Debt (Details Textual)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       0.825%  
Minimum [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 1.60%     1.60%  
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       1.45%  
Maximum [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.60%     3.60%  
Lease Residual Value Guarantees [Member]          
Other Commitment $ 62,000,000     $ 62,000,000  
Other Commitment, Due in Next Twelve Months $ 0     0  
Tractors [Member]          
Number of Capital Leased Units Converted to Operating Leased Units   530      
Trailers [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]          
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Number of Leased Units     2,700    
Trailers [Member]          
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Number of Units 4,700        
Conversion of Capital Leases to Operating Leases [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Other, Net   $ (61,200,000)      
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due $ 21,900,000     21,900,000  
Sale Leaseback of Trailers [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Other, Net (69,200,000)        
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due 5,700,000     5,700,000  
Revenue Equipment Installment Notes [Member]          
Other Long-term Debt $ 700,000     $ 700,000  
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate 6.20%     6.20%  
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Term       5 years  
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 300,000,000     $ 300,000,000  
Long-term Line of Credit 151,400,000     151,400,000 $ 132,400,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount 3,200,000     3,200,000 1,700,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due 74,906,000     74,906,000  
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Net $ 1,200,000     1,200,000  
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Term of Contract 1 year        
Other Long-term Debt $ 700,000     700,000 1,800,000
Other Long-term Debt, Current 0     0 $ 948,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount $ 3,200,000     $ 3,200,000