Con-way (CNW) 10-Q 30 Jul 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

DEI_Document

DEI Document (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
DEI [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Con-way Inc.	'
Trading Symbol	'cnw	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000023675	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	57,513,918	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Public Float	'	$1,605,429,045

Statement_of_Income

Statement of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Consolidated Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$1,492,349	$1,381,370	$2,861,192	$2,717,534
Salaries, wages and employee benefits	561,073	539,556	1,098,325	1,057,397
Purchased transportation	368,658	329,021	701,643	677,544
Other operating expenses	157,510	147,117	319,746	304,814
Fuel and fuel-related taxes	130,802	135,547	267,504	272,959
Depreciation and amortization	60,848	57,235	120,459	113,163
Purchased labor	42,334	34,045	84,554	62,027
Rents and leases	34,399	31,136	68,358	60,986
Maintenance	34,025	31,414	64,841	60,746
Operating Expenses	1,389,649	1,305,071	2,725,430	2,609,636
Operating Income	102,700	76,299	135,762	107,898
Investment income	175	159	336	323
Interest expense	-13,403	-13,659	-26,709	-27,164
Miscellaneous, net	1,296	50	601	-1,433
Other Income (Expense)	-11,932	-13,450	-25,772	-28,274
Income before income tax provision	90,768	62,849	109,990	79,624
Income tax provision	37,101	19,952	43,430	22,722
Net income	$53,667	$42,897	$66,560	$56,902
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	57,128,379	56,354,017	57,043,378	56,226,038
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	57,694,691	56,960,738	57,577,373	56,860,095
Earnings per common share, basic	$0.94	$0.76	$1.17	$1.01
Earnings per common share, diluted	$0.93	$0.75	$1.16	$1
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.10	$0.10	$0.20	$0.20

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$498,792	$484,502
Trade accounts receivable, net	688,353	575,013
Other accounts receivable	50,130	51,063
Operating supplies, at lower of average cost or market	25,280	23,910
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	59,426	57,961
Deferred income taxes	23,598	15,332
Total current assets	1,345,579	1,207,781
Land	192,070	193,364
Buildings and leasehold improvements	855,274	856,038
Revenue equipment	1,864,453	1,857,737
Other equipment	350,554	353,205
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	3,262,351	3,260,344
Accumulated depreciation	-1,633,930	-1,603,511
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	1,628,421	1,656,833
Deferred charges and other assets	32,808	32,200
Capitalized computer software, net	22,285	21,488
Employee benefits	15,688	15,018
Intangible assets, net	7,462	8,640
Goodwill	337,973	337,971
Total noncurrent assets	416,216	415,317
Total assets	3,390,216	3,279,931
Accounts payable	402,604	390,537
Accrued liabilities	247,769	229,078
Self-insurance accruals	115,534	105,063
Short-term borrowings	2,388	1,588
Current maturities of capital leases	27,435	19,685
Total current liabilities	795,730	745,951
Long-term debt	719,228	719,155
Long-term obligations under capital leases	9,527	16,185
Self-insurance accruals	141,989	142,307
Employee benefits	206,477	240,171
Other liabilities and deferred credits	38,827	39,524
Deferred income taxes	267,844	237,949
Total liabilities	2,179,622	2,141,242
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
Common stock, $0.625 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 65,269,344 and 64,592,756 shares, respectively	40,781	40,349
Additional paid in capital, common stock	677,278	653,487
Retained earnings	1,092,867	1,043,472
Cost of repurchased stock (7,755,426 and 7,669,889 shares, respectively)	-332,530	-329,088
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-267,802	-269,531
Total stockholders' equity	1,210,594	1,138,689
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$3,390,216	$3,279,931

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet_Sto

Consolidated Balance Sheet Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'	'
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.63	$0.63
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	65,269,344	64,592,756
Treasury Stock, Shares	7,755,426	7,669,889

Statement_of_Comprehensive_Inc

Statement of Comprehensive Income Statement (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$53,667	$42,897	$66,560	$56,902
Foreign currency transaction adjustment	-439	-182	-317	258
Net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit expense or income, net of deferred tax of $756, $1,859, $1,550 and $3,781, respectively	1,182	2,907	2,425	5,914
Amortization of prior service cost or credit included in net periodic benefit expense or income, net of deferred tax of $120, $61, $242 and $122, respectively	-190	95	-379	190
Other Comprehensive Income, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	992	3,002	2,046	6,104
Total other comprehensive income	553	2,820	1,729	6,362
Comprehensive income	$54,220	$45,717	$68,289	$63,264

Statement_of_Comprehensive_Inc1

Statement of Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income, Deferred Tax (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income, Deferred Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit expense or income, tax	$756	$1,859	$1,550	$3,781
Amortization of prior service cost or credit included in net periodic benefit expense or income, tax	$120	$61	$242	$122

Statement_of_Cash_Flows

Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	$484,502	$429,784
Net income	66,560	56,902
Depreciation and amortization, net of accretion	120,223	112,774
Non-cash compensation and employee benefits	12,182	18,275
Increase in deferred income taxes	18,708	26,911
Provision for uncollectible accounts	1,402	5,334
Loss (gain) from sale of property and equipment	-5,375	-7,062
Receivables	-119,659	-37,987
Prepaid expense	-2,946	4,797
Accounts payable	34,658	16,793
Accrued variable compensation	-6,307	-33,902
Accrued liabilities, excluding accrued variable compensation and employee benefits	32,962	29,570
Self-insurance accruals	5,617	-3,859
Accrued income taxes	3,164	-8,358
Employee benefits	-39,132	-48,286
Other	-412	3,880
Net cash provided by operating activities	121,645	135,782
Capital expenditures	-123,366	-129,273
Software expenditures	-5,613	-3,246
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	22,391	9,965
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	0	3,200
Net cash used in investing activities	-106,588	-119,354
Payment of capital leases	-6,141	-6,373
Net proceeds from (repayment of) short-term borrowings	801	-4,698
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0	-543
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	13,573	8,987
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	2,413	1,057
Payments of common dividends	-11,413	-11,255
Net cash used in financing activities	-767	-12,825
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	14,290	3,603
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at end of period	498,792	433,387
Cash paid for income taxes, net	19,169	3,136
Cash paid for interest	26,232	26,516
Property, plant and equipment acquired through partial non-monetary exchanges	936	16,872
Property, plant and equipment acquired through capital leases	$7,233	$0

Note_1_Principal_Accounting_Po

Note 1. Principal Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	Principal Accounting Policies
	Organization
	Con-way Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Con-way”) provide transportation, logistics and supply-chain management services for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial and retail customers. Con-way’s business units operate in regional, inter-regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload and full-truckload freight transportation, contract logistics and supply-chain management, multimodal freight brokerage, and trailer manufacturing. As more fully discussed in Note 3, “Segment Reporting,” for financial reporting purposes, Con-way is divided into three reporting segments: Freight, Logistics and Truckload.
	Basis of Presentation
	These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and should be read in conjunction with Con-way’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been reduced or omitted. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly Con-way’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of annual results.
	Earnings per Share (“EPS”)
	Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated as follows:
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	53,667	$	42,897	$	66,560	$	56,902
	Denominator:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding	57,128,379		56,354,017		57,043,378		56,226,038
	Stock options and nonvested stock	566,312		606,721		533,995		634,057
		57,694,691		56,960,738		57,577,373		56,860,095
	Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.93	$	0.75	$	1.16	$	1
	Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from the computation of	499,469		1,119,661		719,958		1,119,661
	diluted EPS
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Con-way periodically evaluates whether changes in estimated useful lives or salvage values are necessary to ensure that these estimates accurately reflect the economic use of the assets. In response to conditions in the used-trailer market, Con-way Truckload increased the estimated salvage values for certain of its trailers in the fourth quarter of 2013. The effect of the change in estimate decreased depreciation expense and increased operating income by $1.6 million and $3.4 million for the second quarter and first half of 2014, respectively. As a result of this change, net income in the second quarter of 2014 increased by $1.0 million and basic and diluted EPS increased $0.02 per share, and in the first half of 2014, net income increased by $2.1 million and basic and diluted EPS increased $0.04 per share.
	New Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This ASU, codified in the “Revenue Recognition” topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, requires revenue to be recognized upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also requires disclosures sufficient to describe the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from these customer contracts. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016 and can be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized on the date of adoption. Con-way plans to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2017. Con-way is currently evaluating the method of application and the potential impact on the financial statements and related disclosures.

Note_2_Goodwill_and_Intangible

Note 2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Customer Relationships [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross	$23,088	$23,088
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$15,626	$14,448

Note_3_Segment_Reporting

Note 3. Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Segment Reporting
	Con-way discloses segment information in the manner in which the business units are organized for making operating decisions, assessing performance and allocating resources. For the periods presented, Con-way is divided into the following three reporting segments:
	•	Freight. The Freight segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Freight business unit, which provides regional, inter-regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload freight services throughout North America.
	•	Logistics. The Logistics segment consists of the operating results of the Menlo Logistics ("Menlo") business unit, which develops contract-logistics solutions, including the management of complex distribution networks and supply-chain engineering and consulting, and also provides multimodal freight-brokerage services.
	•	Truckload. The Truckload segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Truckload business unit, which provides asset-based full-truckload freight services throughout North America.
	Financial Data
	Management evaluates segment performance primarily based on revenue and operating income (loss). Accordingly, investment income, interest expense and other non-operating items are not reported in segment results. Corporate expenses are generally allocated based on measurable services provided to each segment, or for general corporate expenses, based on segment revenue. Inter-segment revenue and related operating income (loss) have been eliminated to reconcile to consolidated revenue and operating income. Transactions between segments are generally based on negotiated prices.
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Revenue from External Customers
	Freight	$	927,942		$	881,824	$	1,764,271	$	1,698,960
	Logistics	413,830			353,528		803,202		732,256
	Truckload	148,930			144,490		289,527		282,839
	Corporate and Eliminations	1,647			1,528		4,192		3,479
		$	1,492,349		$	1,381,370	$	2,861,192	$	2,717,534
	Revenue from Internal Customers
	Freight	$	12,561		$	10,451	$	24,259	$	20,851
	Logistics	19,820			16,850		36,813		30,479
	Truckload	15,134			17,314		30,547		35,968
	Corporate and Eliminations	17,152			16,393		31,542		31,045
		$	64,667		$	61,008	$	123,161	$	118,343
	Operating Income (Loss)
	Freight	$	83,021		$	54,689	101,586		70,713
	Logistics	6,418			6,039		12,592		12,571
	Truckload	13,499			10,873		19,879		20,828
	Corporate and Eliminations	(238		)	4,698		1,705		3,786
		$	102,700		$	76,299	$	135,762	$	107,898

Note_4_FairValue_Measurements

Note 4. Fair-Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	Fair-Value Measurements
	Assets and liabilities reported at fair value are classified in one of the following three levels within the fair-value hierarchy:
	Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data
	Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The following table summarizes the valuation of financial instruments within the fair-value hierarchy:
		June 30, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash equivalents	$	436,871	$	73,092	$	363,779	$	—
		December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash equivalents	$	441,199	$	99,092	$	342,107	$	—
	Cash equivalents consist of short-term interest-bearing instruments (primarily certificates of deposit, commercial paper and money-market funds) with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.
	Money-market funds reflect their published net asset value and are classified as Level 1 instruments. Commercial paper and certificates of deposit are generally valued using published interest rates for instruments with similar terms and maturities, and accordingly, are classified as Level 2 instruments. At June 30, 2014, the weighted-average remaining maturity of the cash equivalents was less than one month. Based on their short maturities, the carrying amount of the cash equivalents approximates their fair value.

Note_5_Employee_Benefit_Plans

Note 5. Employee Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Narrative [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Employee Benefit Plans
	In the periods presented, certain employees of Con-way and its subsidiaries in the U.S. were covered under several retirement benefit plans, including defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution retirement plans and a postretirement medical plan. See Note 9, “Employee Benefit Plans,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in Con-way’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning its employee benefit plans.
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	As a result of plan amendments in previous years, no additional benefits accrue under these plans and already-accrued benefits will not be adjusted for future increases in compensation. The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit expense (income) for Con-way’s domestic defined benefit pension plans:
		Qualified Pension Plans
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest cost on benefit obligation	$	18,767		$	17,422		$	37,638		$	35,011
	Expected return on plan assets	(23,309		)	(23,005		)	(46,636		)	(45,662		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	2,375			4,486			4,850			9,136
	Amortization of prior-service costs	405			417			809			835
	Net periodic benefit income	$	(1,762	)	$	(680	)	$	(3,339	)	$	(680	)
		Non-Qualified Pension Plans
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest cost on benefit obligation	$	864		$	803		$	1,726		$	1,607
	Amortization of actuarial loss	219			280			438			559
	Amortization of prior-service costs	1			2			2			3
	Net periodic benefit expense	$	1,084		$	1,085		$	2,166		$	2,169
	Con-way expects to make contributions of approximately $140 million to its qualified pension plans in 2014, including $29.5 million contributed through June 2014.
	As reported in Con-way's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Qualified Pension Plans’ investment strategy was to achieve a mix in investments of approximately 69% in fixed-income securities and 31% in equity securities by the end of 2014. As a result of a shift in asset mix to enhance the Plans’ liquidity, the investment strategy is now to achieve a mix in investments of approximately 75% in fixed-income securities, 24% in equity securities, and 1% in cash by the end of 2014.
	Defined Contribution Retirement Plans
	Con-way’s cost for defined contribution retirement plans was $14.1 million and $27.7 million in the second quarter and first half of 2014, respectively, compared to $13.9 million and $27.2 million in the same periods of 2013.
	Postretirement Medical Plan
	The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit expense (income) for the postretirement medical plan:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	271		$	313		$	542		$	742
	Interest cost on benefit obligation	671			848			1,343			1,739
	Amortization of actuarial gain	(656		)	—			(1,313		)	—
	Amortization of prior-service credit	(716		)	(263		)	(1,432		)	(526		)
	Net periodic benefit expense (income)	$	(430	)	$	898		$	(860	)	$	1,955

Note_6_Sharebased_Compensation

Note 6. Share-based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based compensation expense [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	Under terms of its share-based compensation plans, Con-way grants various types of share-based compensation awards to employees and directors. The plans provide for awards in the form of nonvested stock (also known as restricted stock), performance-share plan units, stock options and stock appreciation rights ("SARs"). See Note 10, “Share-Based Compensation,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in Con-way’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning its share-based compensation awards. The following expense was recognized for share-based compensation:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Salaries, wages and employee benefits	$	7,646		$	5,163		$	10,976		$	11,194
	Deferred income tax benefit	(2,981		)	(2,010		)	(4,280		)	(4,357		)
	Net share-based compensation expense	$	4,665		$	3,153		$	6,696		$	6,837
	At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Con-way had recognized accrued liabilities for cash-settled SARs of $6.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively, using a weighted-average fair value per SAR of $23.44 and $15.13, respectively.

Note_7_Income_Taxes

Note 7. Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes
	Con-way's effective tax rates for the second quarter and first half of 2014 were 40.9% and 39.5%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the second quarter and first half of 2013 were 31.7% and 28.5%, respectively. The customary relationship between income tax expense and pretax income was affected by discrete adjustments. The effective tax rates in the second quarter and first half of 2014 included a discrete tax charge of $0.7 million and tax benefit of $0.6 million, respectively. The effective tax rates in the second quarter and first half of 2013 included discrete tax benefits of $3.8 million and $7.2 million, respectively. In the second quarter of 2013, the discrete items primarily related to the expiration of the statute of limitations on uncertain tax positions. The effective tax rate in the first half of 2013 also included a first-quarter benefit for the alternative-fuel tax credits for 2012 that were recognized in the first quarter of 2013 because of a retroactive change to tax laws; this credit is not expected to be available for 2014.
	Other accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheets include income tax receivables of $3.8 million and $10.6 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Note_8_Commitments_and_Conting

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Service Contracts
	Con-way has agreements with vendors to provide certain information-technology, administrative and accounting services. The payments under the terms of the agreements are subject to change depending on the quantities and types of services consumed. The contracts also contain provisions that allow Con-way to terminate the contract at any time; however, Con-way would be required to pay fees if termination is for causes other than the failure of the service providers to perform.
	California Wage and Hour
	Con-way is a defendant in several class-action lawsuits alleging violations of the state of California's wage and hour laws. Plaintiffs allege that Con-way failed to pay certain drivers for all compensable time and that certain other drivers were not provided with required meal breaks and rest breaks. Plaintiffs seek to recover unspecified monetary damages, penalties, interest and attorneys' fees. The two primary cases are Jorge R. Quezada v. Con-way Inc., dba Con-way Freight, (the "Quezada" case), and Jose Alberto Fonseca Pina, et al. v. Con-way Freight Inc., et al. (the "Pina" case). The Quezada case was initially filed in February 2009 in San Mateo County Superior Court, and was removed to the U.S. District Court of California, Northern District. The Pina case was initially filed in November 2009 in Monterey County Superior Court and was removed to the U.S. District Court of California, Northern District. By agreement of the parties, in March 2010, the Pina case and the Quezada case were deemed related and transferred to the same judge. On April 12, 2012, the Court granted plaintiff's request for class certification in the Pina case as to a limited number of issues. On October 15, 2012, the Court granted plaintiffs' request for class certification in the Quezada case and granted summary judgment as to certain issues. The class certification rulings do not address whether Con-way will ultimately be held liable.
	Con-way has challenged the certification of the class in both cases, and further contends that plaintiffs' claims are preempted by federal law and not substantiated by the facts. Con-way has denied any liability with respect to these claims and intends to vigorously defend itself in these cases. There are multiple factors that prevent Con-way from being able to estimate the amount of potential loss, if any, in excess of its accrued liability that may result from this matter, including: (1) Con-way is vigorously defending itself and believes that it has a number of meritorious legal defenses; and (2) at this stage in the cases, there are unresolved questions of fact that could be important to the resolution of these matters. Trial was scheduled in the Quezada case for late August, however that date has been adjourned. The parties have been discussing the possibility of a negotiated resolution in the Quezada matter, and have reached certain terms of a tentative settlement, which must still be finalized and then approved by the Court. Con-way believes it has adequately accrued for this matter.
	Unclaimed-Property Audits
	Con-way is currently being audited by eight states, primarily the State of Delaware, for compliance with unclaimed-property laws. The property subject to review in this audit process generally includes unclaimed securities and unclaimed payments and refunds to employees, shareholders, vendors and customers. State and federal escheat laws generally require companies to report and remit unclaimed property to the states. Con-way believes it has procedures in place to comply with these laws. The audits of Con-way securities and payments were completed in the third quarter of 2013 and the second quarter of 2014, respectively, with no material findings. The remaining audit of refunds will continue into 2015. Given the current stage of the remaining audit, Con-way cannot estimate the amount or range of potential loss.
	Other
	Con-way is a defendant in various other lawsuits incidental to its businesses. It is the opinion of management that the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material effect on Con-way’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Note_9_Shareholders_Equity

Note 9. Shareholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Shareholders' Equity
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	All changes in equity, except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, are reported in the statements of consolidated comprehensive income. The following is a summary of the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss and the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Employee Benefit Plans			Total
	Balances at March 31, 2014	$	(302	)	$	(268,053	)	$	(268,355	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(439		)	—			(439		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			992			992
	Balances at June 30, 2014	$	(741	)	$	(267,061	)	$	(267,802	)
	(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Employee Benefit Plans			Total
	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	(424	)	$	(269,107	)	$	(269,531	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(317		)	—			(317		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			2,046			2,046
	Balances at June 30, 2014	$	(741	)	$	(267,061	)	$	(267,802	)
	(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Employee Benefit Plans			Total
	Balances at March 31, 2013	$	(855	)	$	(452,064	)	$	(452,919	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(182		)	—			(182		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			3,002			3,002
	Balances at June 30, 2013	$	(1,037	)	$	(449,062	)	$	(450,099	)
	(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Employee Benefit Plans			Total
	Balances at December 31, 2012	$	(1,295	)	$	(455,166	)	$	(456,461	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	258			—			258
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			6,104			6,104
	Balances at June 30, 2013	$	(1,037	)	$	(449,062	)	$	(450,099	)
	See Note 5, “Employee Benefit Plans” for additional information concerning Con-way's employee benefit plans, including amounts reported for net periodic benefit expense.
	Common Stock Repurchase Program and Cash Dividend
	In June 2014, Con-way's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $150 million in Con-way's common stock in open market transactions from time to time in such amounts as management deems appropriate.
	On July 29, 2014, Con-way's Board of Directors increased the dividend to be paid to shareholders. The Board declared an additional cash dividend of 5 cents per share on common stock, payable on September 12, 2014 to shareholders of record on August 15, 2014. The total dividend payable on September 12, 2014 will be 15 cents per share.

Note_1_Principal_Accounting_Po1

Note 1. Principal Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	Organization
	Con-way Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Con-way”) provide transportation, logistics and supply-chain management services for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial and retail customers. Con-way’s business units operate in regional, inter-regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload and full-truckload freight transportation, contract logistics and supply-chain management, multimodal freight brokerage, and trailer manufacturing. As more fully discussed in Note 3, “Segment Reporting,” for financial reporting purposes, Con-way is divided into three reporting segments: Freight, Logistics and Truckload.
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Basis of Presentation
	These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and should be read in conjunction with Con-way’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been reduced or omitted. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly Con-way’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of annual results.
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	Earnings per Share (“EPS”)
	Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated as follows:
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	53,667	$	42,897	$	66,560	$	56,902
	Denominator:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding	57,128,379		56,354,017		57,043,378		56,226,038
	Stock options and nonvested stock	566,312		606,721		533,995		634,057
		57,694,691		56,960,738		57,577,373		56,860,095
	Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.93	$	0.75	$	1.16	$	1
	Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from the computation of	499,469		1,119,661		719,958		1,119,661
	diluted EPS
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Con-way periodically evaluates whether changes in estimated useful lives or salvage values are necessary to ensure that these estimates accurately reflect the economic use of the assets. In response to conditions in the used-trailer market, Con-way Truckload increased the estimated salvage values for certain of its trailers in the fourth quarter of 2013. The effect of the change in estimate decreased depreciation expense and increased operating income by $1.6 million and $3.4 million for the second quarter and first half of 2014, respectively. As a result of this change, net income in the second quarter of 2014 increased by $1.0 million and basic and diluted EPS increased $0.02 per share
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'New Accounting StandardsIn May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (bFASBb) issued Accounting Standards Update (bASUb) No. 2014-09, bRevenue from Contracts with Customers.b This ASU, codified in the bRevenue Recognitionb topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, requires revenue to be recognized upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also requires disclosures sufficient to describe the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from these customer contracts. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016 and can be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized on the date of adoption. Con-way plans to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2017. Con-way is currently evaluating the method of application and the potential impact on the financial statements and related disclosures.

Note_1_Principal_Accounting_Po2

Note 1. Principal Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	53,667	$	42,897	$	66,560	$	56,902
	Denominator:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding	57,128,379		56,354,017		57,043,378		56,226,038
	Stock options and nonvested stock	566,312		606,721		533,995		634,057
		57,694,691		56,960,738		57,577,373		56,860,095
	Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.93	$	0.75	$	1.16	$	1
	Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from the computation of	499,469		1,119,661		719,958		1,119,661
	diluted EPS

Note_2_Goodwill_and_Intangible1

Note 2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	(Dollars in thousands)	Logistics			Truckload			Corporate and Eliminations		Total
	Goodwill	$	55,888		$	464,598		$	727	$	521,213
	Accumulated impairment losses	(48,236		)	(134,813		)	—		(183,049		)
	Balances at December 31, 2012	7,652			329,785			727		338,164
	Change in foreign currency exchange rates	(193		)	—			—		(193		)
	Goodwill	55,695			464,598			727		521,020
	Accumulated impairment losses	(48,236		)	(134,813		)	—		(183,049		)
	Balances at December 31, 2013	7,459			329,785			727		337,971
	Change in foreign currency exchange rates	2			—			—		2
	Goodwill	55,697			464,598			727		521,022
	Accumulated impairment losses	(48,236		)	(134,813		)	—		(183,049		)
	Balances at June 30, 2014	$	7,461		$	329,785		$	727	$	337,973
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	I
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	The following table shows the changes in the gross carrying amounts of goodwill:
	(Dollars in thousands)	Logistics			Truckload			Corporate and Eliminations		Total
	Goodwill	$	55,888		$	464,598		$	727	$	521,213
	Accumulated impairment losses	(48,236		)	(134,813		)	—		(183,049		)
	Balances at December 31, 2012	7,652			329,785			727		338,164
	Change in foreign currency exchange rates	(193		)	—			—		(193		)
	Goodwill	55,695			464,598			727		521,020
	Accumulated impairment losses	(48,236		)	(134,813		)	—		(183,049		)
	Balances at December 31, 2013	7,459			329,785			727		337,971
	Change in foreign currency exchange rates	2			—			—		2
	Goodwill	55,697			464,598			727		521,022
	Accumulated impairment losses	(48,236		)	(134,813		)	—		(183,049		)
	Balances at June 30, 2014	$	7,461		$	329,785		$	727	$	337,973
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense was $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the second quarter and first half of 2014, respectively, compared to $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the same periods of 2013. Intangible assets consisted of the following:
		June 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	Customer relationships	$	23,088		$	15,626		$	23,088	$	14,448
	Con-way's customer-relationship intangible asset relates to the Con-way Truckload business unit. Estimated future amortization expense is presented in the following table:
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Years ending December 31:
	Remaining six months of 2014	$	1,178
	2015	2,356
	2016	2,356
	2017	1,572
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Years ending December 31:
	Remaining six months of 2014	$	1,178
	2015	2,356
	2016	2,356
	2017	1,572

Note_3_Segment_Reporting_Table

Note 3. Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Revenue from External Customers
	Freight	$	927,942		$	881,824	$	1,764,271	$	1,698,960
	Logistics	413,830			353,528		803,202		732,256
	Truckload	148,930			144,490		289,527		282,839
	Corporate and Eliminations	1,647			1,528		4,192		3,479
		$	1,492,349		$	1,381,370	$	2,861,192	$	2,717,534
	Revenue from Internal Customers
	Freight	$	12,561		$	10,451	$	24,259	$	20,851
	Logistics	19,820			16,850		36,813		30,479
	Truckload	15,134			17,314		30,547		35,968
	Corporate and Eliminations	17,152			16,393		31,542		31,045
		$	64,667		$	61,008	$	123,161	$	118,343
	Operating Income (Loss)
	Freight	$	83,021		$	54,689	101,586		70,713
	Logistics	6,418			6,039		12,592		12,571
	Truckload	13,499			10,873		19,879		20,828
	Corporate and Eliminations	(238		)	4,698		1,705		3,786
		$	102,700		$	76,299	$	135,762	$	107,898

Note_4_FairValue_Measurements_

Note 4. Fair-Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
		June 30, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash equivalents	$	436,871	$	73,092	$	363,779	$	—
		December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash equivalents	$	441,199	$	99,092	$	342,107	$	—

Note_5_Employee_Benefit_Plans_

Note 5. Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Qualified Pension Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		Qualified Pension Plans
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest cost on benefit obligation	$	18,767		$	17,422		$	37,638		$	35,011
	Expected return on plan assets	(23,309		)	(23,005		)	(46,636		)	(45,662		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	2,375			4,486			4,850			9,136
	Amortization of prior-service costs	405			417			809			835
	Net periodic benefit income	$	(1,762	)	$	(680	)	$	(3,339	)	$	(680	)
Non Qualified Pension Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		Non-Qualified Pension Plans
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest cost on benefit obligation	$	864		$	803		$	1,726		$	1,607
	Amortization of actuarial loss	219			280			438			559
	Amortization of prior-service costs	1			2			2			3
	Net periodic benefit expense	$	1,084		$	1,085		$	2,166		$	2,169
Postretirement Medical Plan [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	271		$	313		$	542		$	742
	Interest cost on benefit obligation	671			848			1,343			1,739
	Amortization of actuarial gain	(656		)	—			(1,313		)	—
	Amortization of prior-service credit	(716		)	(263		)	(1,432		)	(526		)
	Net periodic benefit expense (income)	$	(430	)	$	898		$	(860	)	$	1,955

Note_6_Sharebased_Compensation1

Note 6. Share-based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based compensation expense [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Salaries, wages and employee benefits	$	7,646		$	5,163		$	10,976		$	11,194
	Deferred income tax benefit	(2,981		)	(2,010		)	(4,280		)	(4,357		)
	Net share-based compensation expense	$	4,665		$	3,153		$	6,696		$	6,837

Note_9_Shareholders_Equity_Tab

Note 9. Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Employee Benefit Plans			Total
	Balances at March 31, 2014	$	(302	)	$	(268,053	)	$	(268,355	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(439		)	—			(439		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			992			992
	Balances at June 30, 2014	$	(741	)	$	(267,061	)	$	(267,802	)
	(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Employee Benefit Plans			Total
	Balances at December 31, 2012	$	(1,295	)	$	(455,166	)	$	(456,461	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	258			—			258
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			6,104			6,104
	Balances at June 30, 2013	$	(1,037	)	$	(449,062	)	$	(450,099	)
	(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Employee Benefit Plans			Total
	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	(424	)	$	(269,107	)	$	(269,531	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(317		)	—			(317		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			2,046			2,046
	Balances at June 30, 2014	$	(741	)	$	(267,061	)	$	(267,802	)
	(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Employee Benefit Plans			Total
	Balances at March 31, 2013	$	(855	)	$	(452,064	)	$	(452,919	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(182		)	—			(182		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			3,002			3,002
	Balances at June 30, 2013	$	(1,037	)	$	(449,062	)	$	(450,099	)

Note_1_Principal_Accounting_Po3

Note 1. Principal Accounting Policies Earnings per share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$53,667	$42,897	$66,560	$56,902
Weighted average common shares outstanding	57,128,379	56,354,017	57,043,378	56,226,038
Stock options and nonvested stock	566,312	606,721	533,995	634,057
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	57,694,691	56,960,738	57,577,373	56,860,095
Diluted earnings per share	$0.93	$0.75	$1.16	$1
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted EPS	499,469	1,119,661	719,958	1,119,661

Note_1_Principal_Accounting_Po4

Note 1. Principal Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Income	$102,700	$76,299	$135,762	$107,898
Net income	53,667	42,897	66,560	56,902
Salvage Value [Member]	'	'	'	'
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Income	1,600	'	3,400	'
Net income	$1,000	'	$2,100	'
Earnings per common share, basic and diluted	$0.02	'	$0.04	'

Note_1_Principal_Accounting_Po5

Note 1. Principal Accounting Policies Organization (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization [Abstract]	'
Number of Operating Segments	3

Note_2_Goodwill_and_Intangible2

Note 2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill rollforward (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Gross	$521,022	$521,020	$521,213
Accumulated Impairment Loss	-183,049	-183,049	-183,049
Goodwill, net	337,973	337,971	338,164
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	2	-193	'
Logistics [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Gross	55,697	55,695	55,888
Accumulated Impairment Loss	-48,236	-48,236	-48,236
Goodwill, net	7,461	7,459	7,652
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	2	-193	'
Truckload [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Gross	464,598	464,598	464,598
Accumulated Impairment Loss	-134,813	-134,813	-134,813
Goodwill, net	329,785	329,785	329,785
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	0	0	'
Corporate and Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Gross	727	727	727
Accumulated Impairment Loss	0	0	0
Goodwill, net	727	727	727
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	$0	$0	'

Note_2_Goodwill_and_Intangible3

Note 2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$0.60	$0.60	$1.20	$1.20

Note_2_Goodwill_and_Intangible4

Note 2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortization Expense [Abstract]	'
Remaining six months of 2014	$1,178
2015	2,356
2016	2,356
2017	$1,572

Note_3_Segment_Reporting_Numbe

Note 3. Segment Reporting Number of reporting segments (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Number of reporting segments [Abstract]	'
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note_3_Segment_Reporting_Segme

Note 3. Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from external customers	$1,492,349	$1,381,370	$2,861,192	$2,717,534
Revenue from internal customers	64,667	61,008	123,161	118,343
Operating Income (Loss)	102,700	76,299	135,762	107,898
Freight [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from external customers	927,942	881,824	1,764,271	1,698,960
Revenue from internal customers	12,561	10,451	24,259	20,851
Operating Income (Loss)	83,021	54,689	101,586	70,713
Logistics [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from external customers	413,830	353,528	803,202	732,256
Revenue from internal customers	19,820	16,850	36,813	30,479
Operating Income (Loss)	6,418	6,039	12,592	12,571
Truckload [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from external customers	148,930	144,490	289,527	282,839
Revenue from internal customers	15,134	17,314	30,547	35,968
Operating Income (Loss)	13,499	10,873	19,879	20,828
Corporate and Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from external customers	1,647	1,528	4,192	3,479
Revenue from internal customers	17,152	16,393	31,542	31,045
Operating Income (Loss)	($238)	$4,698	$1,705	$3,786

Note_4_FairValue_Measurements_1

Note 4. Fair-Value Measurements Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash Equivalents	$436,871	$441,199
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Cash Equivalents	73,092	99,092
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Cash Equivalents	363,779	342,107
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Cash Equivalents	$0	$0

Note_5_Employee_Benefit_Plans_1

Note 5. Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Qualified Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest cost on benefit obligation	$18,767	$17,422	$37,638	$35,011
Expected return on plan assets	-23,309	-23,005	-46,636	-45,662
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)	2,375	4,486	4,850	9,136
Amortization of prior-service costs (credits)	405	417	809	835
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	-1,762	-680	-3,339	-680
Non Qualified Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest cost on benefit obligation	864	803	1,726	1,607
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)	219	280	438	559
Amortization of prior-service costs (credits)	1	2	2	3
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	1,084	1,085	2,166	2,169
Postretirement Medical Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	271	313	542	742
Interest cost on benefit obligation	671	848	1,343	1,739
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)	-656	0	-1,313	0
Amortization of prior-service costs (credits)	-716	-263	-1,432	-526
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	($430)	$898	($860)	$1,955

Note_5_Employee_Benefit_Plans_2

Note 5. Employee Benefit Plans Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Narrative [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year	'	'	$140	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions in Current Fiscal Year	'	'	29.5	'
Defined contribution retirement plan cost	$14.10	$13.90	$27.70	$27.20

Note_5_Employee_Benefit_Plans_3

Note 5. Employee Benefit Plans Qualified Pension Plan Investment Strategy (Details)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Income Securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	75.00%	69.00%
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	24.00%	31.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	1.00%	'

Note_6_Sharebased_Compensation2

Note 6. Share-based Compensation Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based compensation expense [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Salaries, wages and employee benefits	$7,646	$5,163	$10,976	$11,194
Defined income tax benefit	-2,981	-2,010	-4,280	-4,357
Net share-based compensation expense	$4,665	$3,153	$6,696	$6,837

Note_6_Sharebased_Compensation3

Note 6. Share-based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Share-based compensation expense [Abstract]	'	'
Recognized accrued liabilities for cash-settled SARs	$6	$4.30
Weighted-average fair value per SAR	$23.44	$15.13

Note_7_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 7. Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate	40.90%	31.70%	39.50%	28.50%	'
Discrete Tax Benefits (Charges)	($0.70)	$3.80	$0.60	$7.20	'
Income Taxes Receivable, Current	$3.80	'	$3.80	'	$10.60

Note_9_Shareholders_Equity_Det

Note 9. Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning	($268,355)	($452,919)	($269,531)	($456,461)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	439	182	317	-258
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	-439	-182	-317	258
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	992	3,002	2,046	6,104
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending	-267,802	-450,099	-267,802	-450,099
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning	-302	-855	-424	-1,295
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	439	182	317	-258
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	0	0	0	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending	-741	-1,037	-741	-1,037
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning	-268,053	-452,064	-269,107	-455,166
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments and Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	992	3,002	2,046	6,104
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending	($267,061)	($449,062)	($267,061)	($449,062)

Note_9_Shareholders_Equity_Com

Note 9. Shareholders' Equity Common Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Common Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$150

Note_9_Shareholders_Equity_Cas

Note 9. Shareholders' Equity Cash Dividend (Details) (Dividend Declared [Member], USD $)	7 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2014
Dividend Declared [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash, Incremental	$0.05
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	$0.15