Yellow (YELLQ) 10-K 20 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 13, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	YRC Worldwide Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	716006
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		31,673,173
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float			$860.80
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$171.10	$176.30
Restricted amounts held in escrow	28.9	90.1
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $10.0 and $9.3	470.5	460.9
Fuel and operating supplies	14.2	17
Prepaid expenses and other	67	53.6
Total current assets	751.7	797.9
Property and Equipment:
Cost	2,819.60	2,844.20
Less – accumulated depreciation	-1,825.40	-1,754.40
Net property and equipment	994.2	1,089.80
Intangibles, net	60.3	79.8
Restricted amounts held in escrow	60.2	0.6
Deferred income taxes, net	21.4	18.3
Other assets	97.2	78.5
Total Assets	1,985	2,064.90
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
Accounts payable	172.2	176.7
Wages, vacations and employees’ benefits	176.6	191.2
Deferred income taxes, net	21.4	18.6
Claims and insurance accruals	129.3	121
Other current and accrued liabilities	72.9	68.5
Current maturities of long-term debt	31.1	8.6
Total current liabilities	603.5	584.6
Other Liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,078.80	1,354.80
Deferred income taxes, net	1.5	1.8
Pension and postretirement	460.3	384.8
Claims and other liabilities	315.2	336.3
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share - authorized 95,000,000 and 33,333,333 shares, issued 30,667,000 and 10,173,000 shares	0.3	0.1
Capital surplus	2,290.90	1,964.40
Accumulated deficit	-2,240	-2,154.20
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-432.8	-315
Treasury stock, at cost (410 shares)	-92.7	-92.7
Total shareholders’ deficit	-474.3	-597.4
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit	1,985	2,064.90
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Cumulative preferred stock, $1 par value per share - authorized 5,000,000 shares: Series A Preferred stock, shares issued 1, liquidation preference $1	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$10	$9.30
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Preferred stock, par value	$1	$1
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	95,000,000	33,333,333
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	30,667,000	10,173,000
Treasury stock, shares	410	410
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	1	1
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$1	$1
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$0	$0

Statements_Of_Consolidated_Ope

Statements Of Consolidated Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Operating Revenue	$5,068.80	$4,865.40	$4,850.50
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	2,901.20	2,803.10	2,786.50
Operating expenses and supplies	1,110.70	1,116.90	1,128.90
Purchased transportation	590.9	512.5	488.8
Depreciation and amortization	163.6	172.3	183.8
Other operating expenses	268.8	234.4	248.1
Gains on property disposals, net	-11.9	-2.2	-9.7
Total operating expenses	5,023.30	4,837	4,826.40
Operating Income	45.5	28.4	24.1
Nonoperating Expenses:
Interest expense	150	163.9	150.8
Equity investment impairment	0	0	30.8
Gain on extinguishment of debt	-11.2	0	0
Other, net	-9.5	-6	-6
Nonoperating expenses, net	129.3	157.9	175.6
Net Loss Before Income Taxes	-83.8	-129.5	-151.5
Income tax benefit	-16.1	-45.9	-15
Net Loss	-67.7	-83.6	-136.5
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	3.9
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	-67.7	-83.6	-140.4
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock	-18.1	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	($85.80)	($83.60)	($140.40)
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted	28,592	9,332	7,311
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share:	($3)	($8.96)	($19.20)

Statement_of_Consolidated_Comp

Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Loss	($67.70)	($83.60)	($136.50)
Net actuarial gains (losses) and other adjustments	-126.4	70.2	-169.1
Less amortization of prior losses	12.7	9.6	9
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	-4.1	-2.4	1.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-117.8	77.4	-158.3
Less comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	3.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	($185.50)	($6.20)	($298.70)

Statements_Of_Consolidated_Cas

Statements Of Consolidated Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Activities:
Net loss	($67.70)	($83.60)	($136.50)
Noncash items included in net loss:
Depreciation and amortization	163.6	172.3	183.8
Paid-in-kind interest on Series A Notes and Series B Notes	14.3	29.9	29.2
Amortization of deferred debt costs	8.5	7.9	5.6
Amortizations of premiums and discounts on debt	27.5	7.7	-1.6
Equity based compensation expense	14	5.8	3.8
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	-0.2	-42.4	3.8
Equity investment impairment	0	0	30.8
Gains on property disposals, net	-11.9	-2.2	-9.7
Gain on extinguishment of debt	-11.2	0	0
Other noncash items	-5.9	-3.6	-1.7
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Accounts receivable	-11.1	-4.6	13.5
Accounts payable	-5.7	13.3	13.5
Other operating assets	0.3	3.9	3.6
Other operating liabilities	-86	-92.3	-164
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	28.5	12.1	-25.9
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	-69.2	-66.9	-66.4
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	20.8	9.8	50.4
Restricted escrow receipts	90.7	31.8	33.4
Restricted escrow deposits	-89.1	0	0
Other, net	5.2	1.8	2.4
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-41.6	-23.5	19.8
Financing Activities:
Issuance of long-term debt	696.8	0.3	45
Repayment of long-term debt	-892.7	-9.2	-25.6
Debt issuance costs	-29.1	-12.1	-5.1
Equity issuance costs	-17.1	0	0
Equity issuance proceeds	250	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7.9	-21	14.3
Net (Decrease) Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents	-5.2	-32.4	8.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	176.3	208.7	200.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	171.1	176.3	208.7
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	-129.1	-120.5	-120.5
Letter of credit fees paid	-8.7	-34.1	-38
Income tax refund, net	16.1	8.8	5.9
Capital lease financing transactions	3.8	1.2	1.8
Debt redeemed for equity consideration	$51.80	$35.30	$20.30

Statement_Of_Consolidated_Shar

Statement Of Consolidated Shareholders' Deficit (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Capital Surplus [Member]	Capital Surplus [Member]	Capital Surplus [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock, At Cost [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified					Series A Notes [Member]	Series B Notes [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011		$0	$0.10	$1,903			($1,930.20)	($234.10)		($4.60)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of equity in exchange for debt and interest (net of transaction costs)		0	0			20.3
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares		0			0
Issuance of common stock			0
Issuance of equity, net	0			0
Beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock						0
Equity issuance costs				0
Share-based compensation				3.2
Amortization of conversion feature on preferred stock	0						0
Net loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	-140.4						-140.4
Net pension gains (losses) and other adjustments	-169.1							-169.1
Reclassification of net losses to net income								9
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	1.8							1.8
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	3.9									3.9
Divestiture of subsidiary										0.7
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	-629.1	0	0.1	1,926.50			-2,070.60	-392.4	-92.7	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of equity in exchange for debt and interest (net of transaction costs)		0	0			35.3
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares		0			0
Issuance of common stock			0
Issuance of equity, net	0			0
Beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock						0
Equity issuance costs				0
Share-based compensation				2.6
Amortization of conversion feature on preferred stock	0						0
Net loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	-83.6						-83.6
Net pension gains (losses) and other adjustments	70.2							70.2
Reclassification of net losses to net income								9.6
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	-2.4							-2.4
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0									0
Divestiture of subsidiary										0
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	-597.4	0	0.1	1,964.40			-2,154.20	-315	-92.7	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of equity in exchange for debt and interest (net of transaction costs)		0.6	0.1			64.7
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares		-0.6			0.6
Issuance of common stock			0.1
Issuance of equity, net	250			249.3
Beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock						18.1
Equity issuance costs				-17.1
Share-based compensation				10.9
Amortization of conversion feature on preferred stock	-18.1						-18.1
Net loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	-67.7						-67.7
Net pension gains (losses) and other adjustments	-126.4							-126.4
Reclassification of net losses to net income								12.7
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	-4.1							-4.1
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0									0
Divestiture of subsidiary										0
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	($474.30)	$0	$0.30	$2,290.90			($2,240)	($432.80)	($92.70)	$0

Description_Of_Business

Description Of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description Of Business	Description of Business
	YRC Worldwide Inc. (also referred to as “YRC Worldwide,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, is a holding company that through wholly owned operating subsidiaries and its interest in a Chinese joint venture offers its customers a wide range of transportation services. YRC Worldwide has one of the largest, most comprehensive less-than-truckload (“LTL”) networks in North America with local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through its team of experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide offers flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with confidence. Our reporting segments include the following:
	•	YRC Freight is the reporting segment for our transportation service providers focused on business opportunities in national, regional and international markets. YRC Freight provides for the movement of industrial, commercial and retail goods, primarily through centralized management and customer facing organizations. This unit includes our subsidiary YRC Inc. (“YRC Freight”) and Reimer Express (“YRC Reimer”), a subsidiary located in Canada that specializes in shipments into, across and out of Canada. In addition to the United States and Canada, YRC Freight also serves parts of Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guam.
	•	Regional Transportation is the reporting segment for our transportation service providers focused on business opportunities in the regional and next-day delivery markets. Regional Transportation is comprised of USF Holland Inc. (“Holland”), New Penn Motor Express, Inc. (“New Penn”) and USF Reddaway Inc. (“Reddaway”). These companies each provide regional, next-day ground services in their respective regions through a network of facilities located across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Principles_Of_Consolidation

Principles Of Consolidation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of YRC Worldwide and its majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We report on a calendar year basis. The quarters of the Regional Transportation companies (with the exception of New Penn) consist of thirteen weeks that end on a Saturday either before or after the end of March, June and September, whereas all other operating segment quarters end on the natural calendar quarter end. Our investment in the non-majority owned affiliate in which we do not have control where the entity is either not a variable interest entity or YRC Worldwide is not the primary beneficiary is accounted for on the equity method. Management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Accounting policies refer to specific accounting principles and the methods of applying those principles to fairly present our financial position and results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The policies discussed below include those that management has determined to be the most appropriate in preparing our financial statements.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits and highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less. Under the Company’s cash management system, checks issued but not presented to banks frequently result in book overdraft balances for accounting purposes which are classified within accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The change in book overdrafts are reported as a component of operating cash flows for accounts payable as they do not represent bank overdrafts.
	Concentration of Credit Risks and Other
	We sell services and extend credit based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, without requiring collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer’s financial condition. We monitor our exposure for credit losses and maintain allowances for anticipated losses.
	At December 31, 2014, approximately 78% of our labor force is subject to collective bargaining agreements. As part of the 2014 Financing Transactions (which is described more fully in the “2014 Financing Transaction” footnote to our consolidated financial statements), the primary labor agreement was modified to, among other things, extend the expiration date of our previous agreement from March 31, 2015 to March 31, 2019. This extension also extended the contribution rates under our multi-employer pension plan. The modification provided for lump sum payments in lieu of wage increases in 2014 and 2015, but provided for wage increases in 2016 through 2019. We started amortizing these lump sum payments over the period in which the wages will not be increased beginning on April 1, 2014. Finally, the modification provided for certain changes to work rules and our use of purchased transportation in certain situations.
	Revenue Recognition
	For shipments in transit, we record revenue based on the percentage of service completed as of the period end and accrue delivery costs as incurred. The percentage of service completed for each shipment is based on how far along in the shipment cycle each shipment is in relation to standard transit days. Standard transit days are defined as our published service days between origin zip code and destination zip code. Based on historical cost and engineering studies, certain percentages of revenue are determined to be earned during each stage of the shipment cycle, such as initial pick up, long distance transportation, intermediate transfer and customer delivery. Using standard transit times, we analyze each shipment in transit at a particular period end to determine what stage the shipment is in. We apply that stage’s percentage of revenue earned factor to the rated revenue for that shipment to determine the revenue dollars earned by that shipment in the current period. The total revenue earned is accumulated for all shipments in transit at a particular period end and recorded as operating revenue.
	In addition, we recognize revenue on a gross basis because we are the primary obligors even when we use other transportation service providers who act on our behalf. We remain responsible to our customers for complete and proper shipment, including the risk of physical loss or damage of the goods and cargo claims issues. We assign pricing to bills of lading at the time of shipment based primarily on the weight, general classification of the product, the shipping destination and individual customer discounts. This process is referred to as rating. At various points throughout our process, incorrect ratings could be identified based on many factors, including weight verifications or updated customer discounts. Although the majority of rerating occurs in the same month as the original rating, a portion occurs during the following periods. We accrue a reserve for rerating based primarily on historical trends. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, our financial statements included a rerate reserve as a reduction to “Accounts Receivable” of $12.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively.
	Uncollectible Accounts
	We record an allowance for doubtful accounts primarily based on historical uncollectible amounts. We also take into account known factors surrounding specific customers and overall collection trends. Our process involves performing ongoing credit evaluations of customers, including the market in which they operate and the overall economic conditions. We continually review historical trends and customer specific factors and make adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts as appropriate. Our allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $10.0 million and $9.3 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Foreign Currency
	Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, whereas, our foreign operations utilize the local currency as their functional currency. Accordingly, for purposes of translating foreign subsidiary financial statements to the U.S. dollar reporting currency, assets and liabilities of our foreign operations are translated at the fiscal year end exchange rates and income and expenses are translated monthly, at the average exchange rates for each respective month, with changes recognized in other comprehensive loss. Foreign currency gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions resulted in net gains of $5.7 million, $3.7 million and $2.0 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are included in “Other nonoperating (income) expense” in the accompanying statements of consolidated operations.
	Claims and Insurance Accruals
	Claims and insurance accruals, both current and long-term, reflect the estimated settlement cost of claims for workers’ compensation, cargo loss and damage, and property damage and liability that insurance does not cover. We establish and modify reserve estimates for workers’ compensation and property damage and liability claims primarily upon actuarial analyses prepared by independent actuaries. These reserves are discounted to present value using a risk-free rate based on the year of occurrence. The risk-free rate is the U.S. Treasury rate for maturities that match the expected payout of such claims and was 0.9%, 0.5% and 0.4% for workers’ compensation claims incurred as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The rate was 0.4%, 0.3% and 0.3% for property damage and liability claims incurred as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The process of determining reserve requirements utilizes historical trends and involves an evaluation of accident frequency and severity, claims management, changes in health care costs and certain future administrative costs. The effect of future inflation for costs is considered in the actuarial analysis. Adjustments to previously established reserves are included in operating results in the year of adjustment. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had $406.6 million and $400.4 million, respectively, accrued for claims and insurance.
	Expected aggregate undiscounted amounts and material changes to these amounts as of December 31 are presented below:
	(in millions)	Workers’			Property Damage and Liability Claims			Total
		Compensation
	Undiscounted amount at December 31, 2012	$	390.1		$	65.1		$	455.2
	Estimated settlement cost for 2013 claims	89.2			36.7			125.9
	Claim payments, net of recoveries	(115.6		)	(24.3		)	(139.9		)
	Change in estimated settlement cost for older claim years	(16.7		)	(8.7		)	(25.4		)
	Undiscounted amount at December 31, 2013	$	347		$	68.8		$	415.8
	Estimated settlement cost for 2014 claims	94.3			39			133.3
	Claim payments, net of recoveries	(114.5		)	(40.8		)	(155.3		)
	Change in estimated settlement cost for older claim years	12.3			8			20.3
	Undiscounted settlement cost estimate at December 31, 2014	$	339.1		$	75		$	414.1
	Discounted settlement cost estimate at December 31, 2014	$	311.3		$	74.5		$	385.8
	In addition to the amounts above, settlement cost amounts for cargo claims and other insurance related amounts, none of which are discounted, totaled $20.8 million and $15.6 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Estimated cash payments to settle claims which were incurred on or before December 31, 2014, for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
	(in millions)	Workers’			Property Damage and Liability Claims			Total
		Compensation
	2015	$	84.7		$	30.2		$	114.9
	2016	57.7			18.7			76.4
	2017	40			13.2			53.2
	2018	28.6			6.5			35.1
	2019	21.8			3.5			25.3
	Thereafter	106.3			2.9			109.2
	Total	$	339.1		$	75		$	414.1
	Stock Compensation Plans
	We have various stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in the “Stock Compensation Plans” footnote to our consolidated financial statements. We recognize compensation costs for non-vested shares and compensation cost for all share-based payments (i.e., options) based on the grant date fair value. Additionally, we recognize compensation cost for all share-based payments granted on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period (generally three to four years) based on the grant-date fair value.
	Property and Equipment
	The following is a summary of the components of our property and equipment at cost as of December 31:
	(in millions)	2014				2013
	Land	$	257.5			$	267.8
	Structures	784.3				810.4
	Revenue equipment	1,431.90				1,438.30
	Technology equipment and software	148.2				133.9
	Other	197.7				193.8
	Total cost	$	2,819.60			$	2,844.20
	We carry property and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation. We compute depreciation using the straight-line method based on the following service lives:
		Years
	Structures	30-Oct
	Revenue equipment	20-Oct
	Technology equipment and software	7-Mar
	Other	10-Mar
	We charge maintenance and repairs to expense as incurred and betterments are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of their useful lives or the remaining lease term.
	Our investment in technology equipment and software consists primarily of customer service and freight management equipment and related software.
	For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, depreciation expense was $145.1 million, $153.8 million and $165.2 million, respectively.
	The cost of replacement tires are expensed at the time those tires are placed into service, as is the case with other repair and maintenance costs. The cost of tires on newly acquired revenue equipment is capitalized and depreciated over the estimated useful life of the related equipment.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	If facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of held-and-used identifiable amortizable intangibles and property, plant and equipment may be impaired, we perform an evaluation of recoverability in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360. Our evaluation compares the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or asset group to its carrying amount to determine if a reduction to the carrying amount is required. The carrying amount of an impaired asset would be reduced to fair value if the estimated undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying value of the asset group. We performed impairment reviews for held-and-used long-lived assets during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 in connection with an update of our internal business forecasts that considered current economic conditions and results of operations.
Impairment of Equity Method Investments
During the year ended December 31, 2012, we determined that the estimated fair value of JHJ International Transportation Company, Ltd (“JHJ”), a 50% owned equity investment, did not exceed its carrying amount and resulted in an impairment charge of $30.8 million. This determination was based upon market information we obtained in the fourth quarter of 2012 (a Level 3 fair value measurement). This impairment charge was recorded in equity investment impairment in the accompanying statements of consolidated operations and in the “Corporate and Other” segment.
Assets Held for Sale
When we plan to dispose of property or equipment by sale, the asset is carried in the financial statements at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value, less cost to sell, and is reclassified to assets held for sale. Additionally, after such reclassification, there is no further depreciation taken on the asset. For an asset to be classified as held for sale, management must approve and commit to a formal plan, the sale should be anticipated during the ensuing year and the asset must be actively marketed, be available for immediate sale, and meet certain other specified criteria. We use level 3 inputs to determine the fair value of each property that is considered as held for sale.
At December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the net book value of assets held for sale was approximately $15.3 million and $17.2 million, respectively. This amount is included in “Property and Equipment” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We recorded charges of $6.2 million, $3.9 million and $13.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, to reduce properties held for sale to estimated fair value, less cost to sell. These charges are included in “Gains on property disposals, net” in the accompanying statements of consolidated operations.
Earnings from Equity Method Investments
We account for the ownership of our joint venture under the equity method and accordingly, recognize our share of the respective joint ventures earnings in “Other nonoperating (income) expense” in the accompanying statements of operations.
The following reflects the components of these results for the years ended December 31:
(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
Our share of joint venture earnings	$	(2.1	)	$	(2.1	)	$	(1.9	)
Impairment charge	—			—			30.8
Net equity method (earnings) losses	$	(2.1	)	$	(2.1	)	$	28.9
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We determined fair value measurements used in our consolidated financial statements based upon the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
•	Level 1: Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.
•	Level 2: Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
•	Level 3: Valuations based on inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level with the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The valuation methodologies described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. We believe that our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial assets could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
The following tables summarize the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets held at fair value on a recurring basis, which consists of our restricted cash held in escrow:
					Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2014
(in millions)	Total Carrying				Quoted prices				Significant		Significant
	Value				in active market				other		unobservable
					(Level 1)				observable		inputs
									inputs (Level 2)		(Level 3)
Restricted amounts held in escrow-current	$	28.9			$	28.9			$	—	$	—
Restricted amounts held in escrow-long term	60.2				60.2				—		—
Total assets at fair value	$	89.1			$	89.1			$	—	$	—
					Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2013
(in millions)	Total Carrying				Quoted prices				Significant		Significant
	Value				in active market				other		unobservable
					(Level 1)				observable		inputs
									inputs (Level 2)		(Level 3)
Restricted amounts held in escrow-current	$	90.1			$	90.1			$	—	$	—
Restricted amounts held in escrow-long term	0.6				0.6				—		—
Total assets at fair value	$	90.7			$	90.7			$	—	$	—
Restricted amounts held in escrow are invested in money market accounts and are recorded at fair value on quoted market prices. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we reclassified the amortization of our net pension gain (loss) totaling $12.7 million and $9.6 million, respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net loss. This reclassification is a component of net periodic pension cost and is discussed in the “Employee Benefits” footnote.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new authoritative literature, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The issuance is part of a joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) to enhance financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and, thereby, improving the consistency of requirements, comparability of practices and usefulness of disclosures. The new standard will supersede much of the existing authoritative literature for revenue recognition. The standard and related amendments will be effective for the Company for its annual reporting period ending December 31, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. Entities are allowed to transition to the new standard by either recasting prior periods or recognizing the cumulative effect. While we do not believe the newly-issued guidance will have a significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is currently evaluating the newly-issued guidance, including which transition approach will be applied.
In August 2014, the FASB issued new authoritative literature, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The new standard provides guidance around management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The new standard is effective for our fiscal year December 31, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the newly-issued guidance, but does not believe it will have a material impact on its financial statements.

Investment

Investment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Investment	Investment
	Shanghai Jiayu Logistics Co., Ltd.
	On August 19, 2008, we completed the purchase of a 65% equity interest in Shanghai Jiayu Logistics Co., Ltd. (“Jiayu”), a Shanghai, China ground transportation company with a purchase price of $59.4 million. Through March 31, 2010, we accounted for our 65% ownership interest in Jiayu as an equity method investment as the rights of the minority shareholder were considered extensive and allowed for his ability to veto many business decisions. These rights were primarily provided as a part of the General Manager role held by the minority shareholder. Effective April, 1, 2010, the minority shareholder no longer had a role in managing the operations of the business which changed the conclusions from an accounting perspective regarding the relationship of this joint venture and required that we consolidate Jiayu in our financial statements effective April 1, 2010. The results of operations for Jiayu were included in our ‘Corporate and other’ reporting segment from April 1, 2010 to February 29, 2012. In an effort to focus on our core operations, we entered into an agreement in March 2012 to sell our 65% equity interest in Jiayu to the minority shareholder. The transaction closed during the fourth quarter of 2012. At the time the agreement was entered into, management control was passed to the minority shareholder and, as a result, we deconsolidated our interest in Jiayu during March 2012 and returned to accounting for our ownership interest as an equity method investment. Based on the March 2012 agreement, we recorded our equity method investment at its estimated fair value of $0 and wrote off a $12.0 million note receivable from Jiayu. After consideration of the non-controlling interest and other factors, we recognized a loss of $4.2 million upon the deconsolidation of our investment during 2012. Additionally, the noncontrolling interest was allocated a $4.2 million gain on this transaction.

Intangibles

Intangibles	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangibles	Intangibles
	Definite Life Intangibles
	The components of amortizable intangible assets are as follows at December 31:
			2014							2013
		Weighted	Gross							Gross
		Average	Carrying			Accumulated				Carrying			Accumulated
	(in millions)	Life (years)	Amount			Amortization				Amount			Amortization
	Customer related	12	$	197.6		$	(165.7	)		$	197.9		$	(147.4	)
	Amortization expense for intangible assets recognized on a straight line basis was $18.3 million, $18.5 million and $18.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:
	(in millions)	2015			2016			2017			2018			2019
	Estimated amortization expense	$	18.3		$	13.6		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Indefinite Life Intangibles
	The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of our indefinite lived tradenames attributable to each applicable segment:
	(in millions)	YRC Freight			Regional Transportation			Total
	Balances at December 31, 2011	$	11.2		$	18.7		$	29.9
	Change in foreign currency exchange rates	0.2			—			0.2
	Balances at December 31, 2012	11.4			18.7			30.1
	Change in foreign currency exchange rates	(0.8		)	—			(0.8		)
	Balances at December 31, 2013	10.6			18.7			29.3
	Change in foreign currency exchange rates	(0.8		)	—			(0.8		)
	Balances at December 31, 2014	$	9.8		$	18.7		$	28.5
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives, which consist of our tradenames, are not subject to amortization, but are subjected to an impairment test at least annually and as triggering events may occur. The impairment test for tradenames consists of a comparison of the fair value of the tradename with its carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset. In making this assessment, we utilized the relief from royalty method, an income approach (a level 3 fair value measurement), which includes assumptions as to future revenue, applicable royalty rate and cost of capital, among others.

Other_Assets

Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Assets	Other Assets
	The primary components of other assets at December 31 are as follows:
	(in millions)	2014		2013
	Equity method investment for JHJ International Transportation Co., Ltd.	$	23.2	$	23.4
	Deferred debt costs	26.5		18.5
	Other	47.5		36.6
	Total	$	97.2	$	78.5
	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we received dividends in the amount of $1.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively, from JHJ. As of each of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the excess of our investment over our interest in JHJ’s equity is $4.8 million.

Employee_Benefits

Employee Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefits	Employee Benefits
	Qualified and Nonqualified Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	With the exception of Regional Transportation, YRC Reimer and certain of our other foreign subsidiaries, YRC Worldwide and its operating subsidiaries sponsor qualified and nonqualified defined benefit pension plans for certain employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements (approximately 12,000 current, former and retired employees). Qualified and nonqualified pension benefits are based on years of service and the employees’ covered earnings. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements participate in various multi-employer pension plans to which YRC Worldwide contributes, as discussed below. Regional Transportation does not offer a defined benefit pension plan and instead offers retirement benefits through either contributory 401(k) savings plans or profit sharing plans, as discussed below. The existing YRC Worldwide defined benefit pension plans closed to new participants effective January 1, 2004 and the benefit accrual for active employees was frozen effective July 1, 2008. Our actuarial valuation measurement date for our pension plans is December 31.
	Funded Status
	The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the funded status at December 31, 2014 and 2013, is as follows:
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	1,188.80		$	1,345.70
	Service cost	4.3			4.3
	Interest cost	60.7			56.2
	Benefits paid	(101.1		)	(76.5		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss	214.1			(131.6		)
	Expenses paid from assets	(11.3		)	(9.6		)
	Other	(0.3		)	0.3
	Benefit obligation at year end	$	1,355.20		$	1,188.80
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at prior year end	$	808.4		$	799.4
	Actual return on plan assets	141.6			31.9
	Employer contributions	62.3			62.9
	Benefits paid	(101.1		)	(76.5		)
	Expenses paid from assets	(11.3		)	(9.6		)
	Other	(0.6		)	0.3
	Fair value of plan assets at year end	$	899.3		$	808.4
	Funded status at year end	$	(455.9	)	$	(380.4	)
	The underfunded status of the plans of $455.9 million and $380.4 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as shown in the table below. No plan assets are expected to be returned to the Company during the year ending December 31, 2015.
	Benefit Plan Obligations
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets for pension benefits at December 31 are as follows:
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Noncurrent assets	$	1.9		$	1.7
	Current liabilities	0.4			0.6
	Noncurrent liabilities	457.4			381.5
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31 consist of:
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Net actuarial loss	$	502.7		$	389.2
	As shown above, included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2014, are unrecognized actuarial losses of $502.7 million ($448.6 million, net of tax). The actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income and expected to be recognized in net periodic cost during the year ending December 31, 2015, is $16.4 million.
	The total accumulated benefit obligation for all plans was $1,353.6 million and $1,188.8 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Information for pension plans with an ABO in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
			At December 31, 2014
	(in millions)		ABO Exceeds Assets			Assets Exceed ABO			Total
	Projected benefit obligation		$	1,349.00		$	6.2		$	1,355.20
	Accumulated benefit obligation		1,349.00			4.6			1,353.60
	Fair value of plan assets		891.2			8.1			899.3
			At December 31, 2013
	(in millions)		ABO Exceeds Assets			Assets Exceed ABO			Total
	Projected benefit obligation		$	1,182.10		$	5.3		$	1,187.40
	Accumulated benefit obligation		1,182.10			6.7			1,188.80
	Fair value of plan assets		799.9			8.5			808.4
	Assumptions
	Weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:
		2014		2013
	Discount rate	4.33	%	5.23	%
	Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
		2014		2013		2012
	Discount rate	5.23	%	4.28	%	5.23	%
	Expected rate of return on assets	7	%	7	%	7	%
	Mortality table	RP-2000		RP-2000		RP-2000
		Projected to 2014		Projected to 2013		Projected to 2012
	The discount rate refers to the interest rate used to discount the estimated future benefit payments to their present value, also referred to as the benefit obligation. The discount rate allows us to estimate what it would cost to settle the pension obligations as of the measurement date, December 31, and is used as the interest rate factor in the following year’s pension cost. We determine the discount rate by selecting a portfolio of high quality noncallable bonds such that the coupons and maturities exceed our expected benefit payments.
	In determining the expected rate of return on assets, we consider our historical experience in the plans’ investment portfolio, historical market data and long-term historical relationships as well as a review of other objective indices including current market factors such as inflation and interest rates. Although plan investments are subject to short-term market volatility, we believe they are well diversified and closely managed. Our asset allocation as of December 31, 2014, consisted of 37% equities, 35% in debt securities and 28% in absolute return investments and as of December 31, 2013 consisted of 35% equities, 34% in debt securities and 31% in absolute return investments. The 2014 allocations are consistent with the targeted long-term asset allocation for the plans which is 37% equities, 33% debt securities and 30% absolute return investments. Based on various market factors, we selected an expected rate of return on assets of 7.0% effective for the 2014 and 2013 valuations. We will continue to review our expected long-term rate of return on an annual basis and revise appropriately. The pension trust holds no YRC Worldwide securities.
	Future Contributions and Benefit Payments
	We expect to contribute approximately $60.3 million to our single employer pension plans in 2015.
	Expected benefit payments from our qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans for each of the next five years and the total payments for the following five years ended December 31 are as follows:
	(in millions)	2015			2016			2017			2018		2019		2020-2024
	Expected benefit payments	$	76.3		$	76.4		$	76.7		$	78.1	$	79.9	$	406.7
Pension and Other Post-retirement Costs
The components of our net periodic pension cost, other post-retirement costs and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	4.3		$	4.3		$	3.9
Interest cost	60.7			56.2			59.3
Expected return on plan assets	(53.7		)	(55.6		)	(51.1		)
Amortization of prior net loss	12.8			14.8			9
Net periodic pension cost	$	24.1		$	19.7		$	21.1
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss (income):
Net actuarial loss (gain) and other adjustments	$	126.3		$	(107.7	)	$	170.4
Less amortization of prior losses	(12.8		)	(14.8		)	(9.0		)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)	113.5			(122.5		)	161.4
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	$	137.6		$	(102.8	)	$	182.5
During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the income tax provision (benefit) related to amounts in other comprehensive income was $(3.2) million, $42.7 million and $(1.3) million, respectively.
Fair Value Measurement
Our pension assets are stated at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The majority of our assets are invested in Level 2 assets of fixed income funds and absolute return investments. These funds are valued at quoted redemption values that represent the net asset values of units held at year-end which we have determined approximates fair value.
Investments in private equities and absolute return funds do not have readily available market values. These estimated fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for these investments existed, and such differences could be material. Investments in hedge funds that do not have an established market are valued at net asset values as determined by the investment managers, which we have determined approximates fair value. The level of certain investments have been adjusted in the prior years to conform with current year presentation.
The table below details by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension assets at fair value as of December 31, 2014:
	Pension Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2014
(in millions)	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Equities	$	112.2		$	111.9		$	—		$	224.1
Private equities	—			—			104.7			104.7
Fixed income:
Corporate	7.9			33			130.1			171
Government	106.9			157.4			—			264.3
Other	—			—			—			—
Absolute return	—			120.6			—			120.6
Interest bearing	14.6			—			—			14.6
Total plan assets	$	241.6		$	422.9		$	234.8		$	899.3
The table below details by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension assets at fair value as of December 31, 2013:
	Pension Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2013
(in millions)	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Equities	$	113.3		$	106.4		—			$	219.7
Private equities	—			—			60.3			60.3
Fixed income:
Corporate	4.3			33.7			111.4			149.4
Government	98			102.8			—			200.8
Other	10.1			—			—			10.1
Absolute return	6.2			138.6			—			144.8
Interest bearing	23.3			—			—			23.3
Total plan assets	$	255.2		$	381.5		$	171.7		$	808.4
The table below presents the activity of our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
(in millions)	Private			Fixed income			Total Level 3
	Equities
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	38.8		$	96.1		$	134.9
Purchases	6.4			9.6			16
Sales	(6.4		)	(5.3		)	(11.7		)
Unrealized gain (loss)	21.5			11			32.5
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	60.3		$	111.4		$	171.7
Purchases	32.8			5			37.8
Sales	(1.0		)	(4.3		)	(5.3		)
Unrealized gain (loss)	12.6			18			30.6
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	104.7		$	130.1		$	234.8
The following table sets forth a summary of the Level 3 assets for which the fair value is not readily determinable but a reported NAV is used to estimate the fair value as of December 31, 2014:
	Fair value estimated using Net Asset Value per Share
(in millions)	Fair Value			Unfunded Commitments			Redemption Frequency	Redemption Notice Period
Private equities (a)	$	67.7		$	18.2		Redemptions not permitted
Fixed income (b)	130.1			12.6			Redemptions not permitted
Total	$	197.8
(a)	Consists of private equity investments in renewable energy, healthcare and Chinese technology.
(b)	Primarily consists of investments in and debt securities secured by royalty payments from marketers of pharmaceuticals.
The following table sets forth a summary of the Level 3 assets for which the fair value is not readily determinable but a reported NAV is used to estimate the fair value as of December 31, 2013:
	Fair value estimated using Net Asset Value per Share
(in millions)	Fair Value			Unfunded Commitments			Redemption Frequency	Redemption Notice Period
Private equities (a)	$	60.3		$	18		Redemptions not permitted
Fixed income (b)	111.4			16			Redemptions not permitted
Total	$	171.7
(a)	Consists of five private equity funds investing in renewable solar energy, acquisition of pharmaceutical company interests, Chinese technology and healthcare companies.
(b)	Consists of three fixed income funds which invest in debt securities secured by royalty payments from marketers of pharmaceutical products.
The assets presented in the December 31, 2014 and 2013 fair value hierarchy tables classified as Level 1 and Level 2, which fair value is estimated using NAV per share, have redemption frequencies ranging from daily to annually, have redemption notice periods from approximately 1 day to 90 days and have no unfunded commitments. These assets consist of equity, fixed income, and absolute return funds. Generally, the investment strategies of the fixed income and equity funds is based on fundamental and quantitative analysis and consists of long and hedged strategies. The general strategy of the absolute return funds consists of alternative investment techniques, including derivative instruments and other unconventional assets, to achieve a stated return rate.
Multi-Employer Pension Plans
YRC Freight, New Penn, Holland and Reddaway contribute to various separate multi-employer health, welfare and pension plans for employees that are covered by our collective bargaining agreements (approximately 78% of total Company employees). The collective bargaining agreements determine the amounts of these contributions. The health and welfare plans provide medical related benefits to active employees and retirees. The pension plans provide defined benefits to retired participants. We recognize as net pension cost within ‘salaries, wages and employee benefits’ the contractually required contributions for the period and recognize as a liability any contributions due and unpaid at period end. We do not directly manage multi-employer plans. The trusts covering these plans are generally managed by trustees, half of whom the unions appoint and half of whom various contributing employers appoint.
We expensed the following amounts related to these plans for the years ended December 31:
(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
Health and welfare	$	416.2		$	399.5		$	387.5
Pension	93.6			89.1			85.6
Total	$	509.8		$	488.6		$	473.1
Pension
Through the third quarter of 2009, we deferred payment of certain of our contributions to multi-employer pension funds. These deferred payments have been recognized as an operating expense and the liability was recorded as deferred contribution obligations. Beginning in the third quarter of 2009 through May 2011, most of our collective bargaining agreements provided for a temporary cessation of pension contributions so no expense or liability was required to be recognized for that period. In accordance with modifications to our collective bargaining agreements, we agreed to resume making pension contributions effective June 1, 2011 at 25.0% of the contribution rate in effect as of July 1, 2009.
The following table provides additional information related to our participation in individually significant multi-employer pension plans for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Pension Protection Zone Status (b)		Funding Improvement or	Employer Surcharge Imposed	Expiration Date of Collective-Bargaining Agreement
				Rehabilitation Plan
Pension Fund (a)	EIN Number	2014	2013
Central States, Southwest and Southwest Areas Pension Fund	36-6044243	Red	Red	Yes	No	3/31/19
Teamsters National 401K Savings Plan (c)	52-1967784	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	3/31/19
I.B. of T. Union Local No 710 Pension Fund	36-2377656	Green	Green	No	No	3/31/19
Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan	23-6262789	Green	Yellow	Yes	No	3/31/19
Road Carriers Local 707 Pension Fund	51-6106510	Not Available	Red	Yes	No	3/31/19
Teamsters Local 641 Pension Fund	22-6220288	Red	Red	Yes	No	3/31/19
(a) The determination of individually significant multi-employer plans is based on the relative contributions to the plans over the periods presented as well as other factors.
(b) The Pension Protection Zone Status is based on information that the Company obtained from the plans’ Forms 5500. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) zone status available for 2014 and 2013 is for the plan’s year-end during calendar years 2013 and 2012, respectively. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65 percent funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80 percent funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded.
(c) The policies of the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust precluded the Company from reentering the plan on June 1, 2011. The plan did not assess a withdrawal liability and has not done so since June 1, 2011. Contributions related to the employees previously covered by this plan are now being made to the Teamsters National 401(k) Plan.
YRC Worldwide was listed in the Central States, Southwest and Southwest Areas Pension Plan, Road Carriers Local 707 Pension Fund and Teamsters Local 641 Pension Fund’s Forms 5500 as providing more than 5 percent of the total contributions for 2013 and 2012.
We contributed a total of $91.6 million, $88.7 million and $84.9 million to the multi-employer pension funds for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The following table provides the pension amounts contributed by fund for those funds that are considered to be individually significant:
(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan	$	52.2		$	52.1		$	51.9
Teamsters National 401K Savings Plan	13.1			11.2			11
I.B. of T. Union Local No 710 Pension Fund	4.9			4.4			4.1
Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan	4.3			4.5			4.5
Road Carriers Local 707 Pension Fund	2.3			2.3			2.5
Teamsters Local 641 Pension Fund	1.5			1.6			1.6
In 2006, the Pension Protection Act became law and modified both the IRC as it applies to multi-employer pension plans and the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (as amended, “ERISA”). The IRC and ERISA (in each case, as so modified) and related regulations establish minimum funding requirements for multi-employer pension plans.
If any of our multi-employer pension plans fails to meet minimum funding requirements, meet a required funding improvement or rehabilitation plan that the Pension Protection Act may require for certain of our underfunded plans, obtain from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) certain changes to or a waiver of the requirements in how the applicable plan calculates its funding levels, or reduce pension benefits to a level where the requirements are met then we could be required to make additional contributions to the pension plan. If any of our multi-employer pension plans enters critical status and our contributions are not sufficient to satisfy any rehabilitation plan schedule, the Pension Protection Act could require us to make additional surcharge contributions to the multi-employer pension plan in the amount of five to ten percent of the existing contributions required by our labor agreement for the remaining term of the labor agreement.
If we fail to make our required contributions to a multi-employer plan under a funding improvement or rehabilitation plan, it would expose us to penalties including potential withdrawal liability.  If the benchmarks that an applicable funding improvement or rehabilitation plan provides are not met by the end of a prescribed period, the IRS could impose an excise tax on us and the plan’s other contributing employers.  These excise taxes are not contributed to the deficient funds, but rather are deposited in the United States general treasury funds. The Company does not believe that the temporary cessation of certain of its contributions to applicable multi-employer pension funds beginning in the third quarter of 2009 and continuing through May 2011 will give rise to these excise taxes as the underlying employer contributions were not required for that period.
A requirement to materially increase contributions beyond our contractually agreed rate or the imposition of an excise tax on us could have a material adverse impact on the financial results and liquidity of YRC Worldwide.
401(k) Savings Plans
We sponsor the YRC Worldwide Inc. 401(k) Plan, which is a defined contribution plan primarily for employees that our collective bargaining agreements do not cover. The plan permits participants to make contributions to the plan and permits the employer of participants to make contributions on behalf of the participants. There were no employer contributions in 2014, 2013 or 2012. Our employees covered under collective bargaining agreements may also participate in union-sponsored 401(k) plans.
Performance Incentive Awards
YRC Worldwide and its operating subsidiaries each provide annual performance incentive awards and more frequent sales incentive awards to certain non-union employees, which are based primarily on actual operating results achieved compared to targeted operating results or sales targets and are paid in cash. Operating income in 2014, 2013 and 2012 included performance and sales incentive expense for non-union employees of $16.7 million, $14.5 million and $12.3 million, respectively. We generally pay annual performance incentive awards in the first quarter of the following year and sales performance incentive awards on a monthly basis.
We also provide long-term performance based incentive plan to key management personnel that provides the opportunity annually to earn cash and equity awards to further compensate certain levels of management. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, compensation expense related to these awards was $14.5 million, $5.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

2014_Financing_Transactions

2014 Financing Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2014 Financing Transactions	2014 Financing Transactions
	On January 31, 2014, we issued 14,333,334 shares of our Common Stock and 583,334 shares of our Class A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Convertible Preferred Stock”), pursuant to certain stock purchase agreements, dated as of December 22, 2013 (the “Stock Purchase Agreements”), for an aggregate $250.0 million in cash. We used the proceeds from these transactions to, among other things, (i) deposit with the trustee funds sufficient to repay our 6% Notes at their maturity on February 15, 2014 and (ii) repurchase approximately $90.9 million of our Series A Notes. In February 2014, the Company deposited approximately $89.6 million with the trustee to fund the redemption (including accrued interest), and thereby discharged the indenture governing the Series A Notes. The Company used the cash deposited with the trustee to redeem its Series A Notes on August 5, 2014.
	Also on January 31, 2014, certain holders of our Series B Notes exchanged their outstanding balances (including the make-whole premium and additional accrued interest through January 15, 2014) at a conversion price of $15.00 per share, while certain other holders converted their Series B Notes in accordance with their terms. We also amended the indenture governing our Series B Notes to eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain events of default and other related provisions contained in the indenture and to release and discharge the liens on the collateral securing the Series B Notes.
	Effective January 31, 2014, certain of our subsidiaries, various pension funds party thereto, and Wilmington Trust Company, as agent for such pension funds, entered into the Second Amended and Restated Contribution Deferral Agreement (“Second A&R CDA”), which, among other things (i) amended and restated the Amended and Restated Contribution Deferral Agreement (“A&R CDA”) (which agreement is discussed in our “Debt and Financing footnote”), (ii) released the agent’s security interest in third priority collateral on the Collateral Release Date (as defined therein), (iii) limited the value of obligations secured by the collateral to the Secured Obligations (as defined therein) and (iv) extended the maturity of deferred pension payments and deferred interest from March 31, 2015 to December 31, 2019.
	On February 13, 2014, we replaced our existing credit facilities (as discussed in our “Debt and Financing” footnote) with a new $450 million ABL Facility (the “ABL Facility”) and a new $700 million term loan facility (“Term Loan”). The ABL Facility will be used to support our outstanding letters of credit commitments.
	We refer to transactions described above collectively as the “2014 Financing Transactions.” The table below summarizes the cash flow activity for the 2014 Financing Transactions:
	Cash Sources (in millions)			Cash Uses (in millions)
	Term Loan	$	700	Extinguish Prior ABL Facility (includes accrued interest)	$	326
	Proceeds from sale of common stock	215		Extinguish Prior Term Loan (includes accrued interest)	299.7
	Proceeds from sale of preferred stock	35		Retire 6% Notes	71.5
	Cash proceeds from restricted amounts held in escrow - existing ABL facility	90		Repurchase Series A Notes (upon transaction closing and includes accrued interest)	93.9
	ABL Facility	—		Redeem Series A Notes (on August 5, 2014 and includes accrued interest)	89.6
				Fees, Expenses and Original Issuance Discount	50.8
				Restricted Cash to Balance Sheet (a)	92
				Cash to Balance Sheet	16.5
	Total sources	$	1,040.00	Total uses	$	1,040.00
	(a)	Under the terms of the ABL facility, this amount was classified as “restricted cash” in the consolidated balance sheet at the closing date of the ABL Facility.
	The table below summarizes the non-cash activity for the 2014 Financing Transactions:
	Non-Cash Sources (in millions)			Non-Cash Uses (in millions)
	Secured Second A&R CDA	$	51	A&R CDA	$	124.2
	Unsecured Second A&R CDA	73.2		Exchange/conversion of Series B Notes to common stock	50.6
	Exchange/conversion of Series B Notes to common stock	50.6
	Total sources	$	174.8	Total uses	$	174.8
	We accounted for the A&R CDA maturity extension as a debt modification and the remaining transactions as extinguishment of debt and issuance of new debt. We recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $11.2 million associated with this transaction during the year ended December 31, 2014, $16.3 million of which related to the acceleration of net premiums on our old debt, partially offset by $5.1 million of additional expense related to the fair value of the incremental shares provided to those Series B Note holders who exchanged their outstanding balances at a conversion price of $15.00 per share. We recorded, in “interest expense” on the statements of consolidated comprehensive income (loss), $8.0 million of make-whole interest related to the Series B Notes exchanged during the year ended December 31, 2014. We paid $43.8 million of fees associated with these transactions of which $26.7 million was recorded as unamortized deferred debt costs in “other assets” in the consolidated balance sheet and will be recognized as interest expense over the term of the Term Loan and ABL Facility and $17.1 million offset the equity proceeds of our stock purchase agreements.
	On March 14, 2014, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders at which our stockholders approved amending our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock to 95.0 million shares and to allow an investor involved in the 2014 Financing Transactions to own more than 19.99% of outstanding Common Stock. Upon approval of these amendments, each outstanding share of Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into four shares of Common Stock and the Company recorded $18.1 million related to the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock on the statements of consolidated operations.

Debt_And_Financing

Debt And Financing	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Financing	Debt and Financing
	On February 13, 2014, we completed our 2014 Financing Transactions which substantially changed the makeup of our outstanding debt. Refer to the “2014 Financing Transactions” footnote for further details. As of December 31, 2014 we had two primary credit facilities that we utilized to support our liquidity needs: a $700 million term loan facility and a $450 million ABL Facility. The ABL Facility is used to support our outstanding letters of credit commitments. We have set forth a brief description of our two primary credit facilities and our other financing arrangements in place at December 31, 2014 as well as those credit facilities in place at December 31, 2013 below.
	$700 Million First Lien Term Loan
	On February 13, 2014, we borrowed in full $700 million, less a 1% discount, from a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions arranged by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) and RBS Citizens, N.A. No amounts under this Term Loan, once repaid, may be reborrowed. On September 25, 2014, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to its Credit Agreement , which amended the Term Loan to, among other things, adjust the maximum permitted total leverage ratio through December 31, 2016 and increase the applicable interest rate (subject to the exceptions discussed below) over the same period. Certain material provisions of the Term Loan are summarized below:
	- Maturity and Amortization: The Term Loan matures on February 13, 2019. The Term Loan will amortize in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1% of the original principal amount of the Term Loan.
	- Incremental: Subject to finding current or new lenders willing to provide such commitments, the Company has the right to incur one or more increases to the Term Loan and/or one or more new tranches of term loans (which may be unsecured or secured on a junior basis) to be made available under the Term Loan credit agreement which shall not exceed (i) $250 million so long as the senior secured leverage ratio on a pro forma basis (defined as consolidated total debt that is secured by a lien as of such date over Consolidated EBITDA as of the twelve months ended the most recent fiscal quarter end for which financial statements are available) does not exceed 3.25 to 1.0, plus (ii) all voluntary prepayments of the Term Loan.
	- Interest and Fees: The Term Loan bears interest, at the election of the borrower, at either the applicable London interbank offer rate (“LIBOR”) (subject to a floor of 1.00%) plus a margin of 7.25% per annum, or a rate determined by reference to the alternate base rate (the greater of the prime rate established by the administrative agent, the federal fund rate plus 0.50% and one month, LIBOR plus 1.00%) plus a margin of 6.25%; provided that such margins will step down by 0.25% when the Company meets a total leverage ratio of equal or less than 3.25 to 1.00.
	- Guarantors: The obligations of the borrower under the Term Loan are unconditionally guaranteed by certain wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries of the Company (the “Term Guarantors”).
	- Collateral: The Term Loan is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in (subject to permitted liens) substantially all assets of the Company and the guarantors under the Term Loan (the “Term Guarantors”), except that accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts and other assets related to accounts receivable are subject to a second priority interest (subject to permitted liens) and certain owned real property securing the obligations under the Second A&R CDA filed January 31, 2014, do not secure the obligations under the Term Loan credit agreement (the “CDA Collateral”).
	- Mandatory Prepayments: The Term Loan includes the following mandatory prepayments:
	•	75% of excess cash flow (as defined in the Term Loan and paid if permitted under the ABL Facility), subject to step downs to (w) 50% if the total leverage ratio is less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 but greater than 3.50 to 1.00, to (x) 25% if the total leverage ratio is less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00 but greater than 3.00 to 1.00 and (y) 0% if the total leverage ratio is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00.
	•	100% of the net cash proceeds of all asset sales or similar dispositions outside of the ordinary course of business, casualty events and other limited exceptions under the Term Loan (subject to materiality thresholds and customary reinvestment rights); and
	•	100% of cash proceeds from debt issuances that are not permitted by the Term Loan.
	- Events of Default: The Term Loan documentation contains certain customary events of default, including but not limited to the failure to make payments due under the Term Loan, breach of and failure to cure the breach of certain covenants, the entry of a final unpaid judgment against any of the Term Guarantors in excess of $30 million, the commencement of certain insolvency proceedings, liquidations or dissolutions, a cross-default to certain other indebtedness with an outstanding aggregate principal balance of at least $30 million (other than the ABL Facility), and cross-acceleration to the ABL Facility.
	- Covenants: The Term Loan contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, among others, covenants restricting the incurrences of debt, liens, the making of investments and repurchases, transactions with affiliates, fundamental changes and asset sales, and prepayments of junior debt. In addition, refer to the “Liquidity” footnote for financial covenants for each of the remaining test periods.
	$450 Million ABL Facility
	On February 13, 2014, we entered into the ABL Facility which is an asset-based $450 million loan facility from a syndicate of banks arranged by RBS Citizens, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith and CIT Finance LLC. The ABL Facility terminates on February 13, 2019. YRC Worldwide, YRC Inc., Reddaway, Holland and New Penn are borrowers under the ABL Facility, and certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries are guarantors thereunder. Certain material provisions of the ABL Facility are summarized below and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the definitive documentation:
	- Availability: The aggregate amount available under the ABL Facility cannot be more than (a) the collateral line cap minus (b) the facility exposure. The facility exposure refers to the aggregate amount of loans and letter of credit outstanding (with an exclusion for certain fees and other amounts owing for letters of credit). The collateral line cap refers to a limit equal to the greater of (a) the commitments by lenders under the facility and (b) the borrowing base. The borrowing base equals the sum of (a) 85% of the sum of (i) Eligible Accounts (as defined in the ABL Facility) minus without duplication (ii) the Dilution Reserve (as defined in the ABL Facility relating to reserves for eligible accounts experiencing bad debt write-downs, discounts, allowances and similar dilutive items), plus (b) 100% of Eligible Borrowing Base Cash (as defined in the ABL Facility which constitutes 85% of the “deferred revenue liability” as reflected on the balance sheet of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries as of the last day of the most recently completed fiscal month), minus (d) the Availability Reserve (as defined in the ABL Facility) imposed by the agent in its permitted discretion (made in good-faith and using reasonable business judgment) to reduce the amount of the borrowing base in light of predetermined criteria set forth in the ABL Facility.
	- Eligible Borrowing Base Cash:     The eligible borrowing base cash is cash that is deposited from time to time into a segregated restricted account maintained at the agent over which the agent has dominion. Such cash can only be withdrawn by us from the account if (i) no event of default exists or would arise as a result of the borrowing base cash release and (ii) availability as of the proposed date of such borrowing base cash release is not less than 15% of the collateral line cap. Eligible borrowing base cash is included in “Restricted amounts held in escrow” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
	- Interest: Revolving loans made under the ABL Facility bear interest, at the Company’s election, of either the applicable LIBOR rate plus 2.5% or the base rate (the greater of the prime rate established by the agent, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and one month LIBOR plus 1.00%). Thereafter, the interest rates will be subject to the following price grid based on the average quarterly excess availability under the revolver:
		Average Quarterly	Base Rate	LIBOR
	Level	Excess Capacity	Plus	Plus
	I	> $140,000,000	1.00%	2.00%
	II	>  $70,000,000	1.25%	2.25%
		< $140,000,000
	III	< $70,000,000	1.50%	2.50%
	The rates set forth above are subject to a 0.25% reduction during any fiscal quarter for which the Company has a total leverage ratio of less than 2.50 to 1.00. We have not drawn on the facility at any time during the year ended December 31, 2014.
	-Letter of Credit Fees: The ABL Facility has certain specific fees relating to letters of credit which include: (i) fees payable quarterly in arrears equal to the applicable margin in effect for revolving loans (which is listed in the “Interest” description immediately above) multiplied by the average daily stated amount of letters of credit (2.5% for the year ended December 31, 2014), (ii) fronting fees for letters of credit payable quarterly in arrears equal to 0.125% of the stated amount of the letters of credit and (iii) fees to issuing banks to compensate for customary charges related to the issuance and administration of letters of credit.
	-Other Fees: Other fees in respect of the ABL Facility include an unused line fee payable quarterly in arrears calculated by multiplying the amount by which the commitments exceed the loans and letters of credit for any calendar quarter by the unused line fee percentage (such unused line fee percentage initially to 0.25% per annum through March 31, 2014, and thereafter 0.375% per annum if the average revolver usage is less than 50% or 0.25% per annum if the average revolver usage is greater than 50%).
	- Collateral: The obligations under the ABL Facility are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in (subject to permitted liens) all accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts and other assets related to accounts receivable of the Company and the other loan parties and an additional second priority security interest in (subject to permitted liens) substantially all remaining assets of the borrowers and the guarantors other than CDA Collateral.
	- Incremental: The Facility provides for a $100 million uncommitted accordion to increase the revolving commitment in the future to support borrowing base growth.
	- Events of Default: The ABL Facility contains certain customary events of default, including but not limited to the failure to make payments due under the ABL Facility, breach of and failure to cure the breach of certain covenants, the entry of a final unpaid judgment against any of the ABL Facility loan parties in excess of $30 million, the commencement of any insolvency proceeding, liquidation or dissolution, and a cross-default to certain other indebtedness with an outstanding aggregate principal balance of at least $30 million (including the Term Loan).
	- Covenants: The ABL Facility contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants (including certain customary provisions regarding borrowing base reporting, and including, among others, covenants restricting the incurrences of debt, liens, the making of investments and repurchases, transactions with affiliates, fundamental changes and asset sales, and prepayments of junior debt). Certain of the covenants relating to investments, restricted payments and capital expenditures are relaxed upon meeting specified payment conditions or debt repayment conditions, as applicable. Payment conditions include (i) the absence of an event of default arising from such transaction, (ii) liquidity of at least $100 million or availability of at least $67.5 million and (iii) the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the most recent term period on a pro forma basis is equal to or greater than 1.10 to 1.00). Debt repayment conditions include (i) the absence of an event of default from repaying such debt and (ii) availability on the date of repayment is not less than $67.5 million. During any period commencing when the ABL Facility borrowers fail to maintain availability in an amount at least equal to 10% of the collateral line cap and until the borrowers have maintained availability of at least 10% of the collateral line cap for 30 consecutive calendar days, the ABL Facility loan parties are required to maintain a Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.10 to 1.00. The “Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” is defined as (a) (i) consolidated adjusted EBITDA for such period, minus (ii) capital expenditures made during such period, minus (iii) the aggregate amount of net cash taxes paid in cash during such period, minus (iv) the amount, if any, by which the cash pension contribution for such period exceeds the pension expense for such period, and plus (v) the amount, if any, by which the pension expense for such period exceeds the cash pension contribution for such period, divided by (b) the consolidated fixed charges for such period. In addition, refer to the “Liquidity” footnote for covenants for each of the remaining test periods.
	On February 4, 2015, the Company, the Company’s subsidiaries that are borrower’s under the ABL facility, more than a majority of the lenders under the ABL Facility (the “Consenting Lenders”) and Citizens Business Capital, in its capacity as administrative agent under the ABL Facility (the “ABL Agent”), entered into a Limited Waiver and Consent. Pursuant to the Limited Waiver and Consent, the Company and the other borrowers obtained waivers and consents to eliminate any consequences from a technical, administrative error resulting from the Company depositing the requisite amount of eligible borrowing base cash in a restricted account with the ABL Agent prior to delivery of the January 15, 2015 borrowing base certificate but after the month ended December 31, 2014. Throughout the intervening period of time, the ABL Agent had a perfected security in all such cash.
	Second Amended and Restated Contribution Deferral Agreement
	- Overview: Certain of our subsidiaries are parties to the A&R CDA with certain multiemployer pension funds named therein (collectively, the “Funds”) pursuant to which we are permitted to continue to defer pension payments and deferred interest owed to such Funds as of July 22, 2011 (each, “Deferred Pension Payments” and “Deferred Interest”). The A&R CDA was scheduled to mature on March 31, 2015 though the Company entered into the Second A&R CDA on January 31, 2014 which extended the maturity to December 31, 2019. There is no mandatory amortization prior to that time. The Deferred Pension Payments and Deferred Interest (each as defined in the A&R CDA) bears interest at a fixed rate, with respect to each Fund, per annum as set forth in its trust documentation as of February 28, 2011.
	- Application of Certain Payments: Pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with the IBT, the Company’s subsidiaries began making contributions to the Funds for the month beginning June 1, 2011 at the rate of 25% of the contribution rate in effect on July 1, 2009. However, legislative changes to current law or other satisfactory action or arrangements are required to enable certain of the Funds (based on their funded status) to accept contributions at a reduced rate.
	In accordance with the re-entry arrangements between each Fund and the primary obligors, a Fund may require the primary obligors to make payments of obligations owed to such Fund under the A&R CDA in lieu of payments required pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement with the IBT or make payments into an escrow arrangement, in each case in an amount equal to such Fund’s current monthly contribution amount.
	- Collateral: Under the A&R CDA, the Funds maintain their first lien on existing first priority collateral. The Funds allowed the secured parties under the Series A Notes and Series B Notes (as each are defined and described above) a second lien behind the secured parties to the credit agreement on certain properties and the Funds had a third lien on such collateral. However, under the Second A&R CDA, such third lien on certain properties was released on the collateral release date upon the occurrence of events specified therein.
	Series B Convertible Senior Secured Notes
	On July 22, 2011, we issued $100.0 million of our Series B Notes that bear interest at a stated rate of 10.0% per year and mature on March 31, 2015. Interest is payable on a semiannual basis in arrears only in-kind through the issuance of additional Series B Notes. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, there was $17.7 million and $69.2 million in aggregate principal amount of Series B Notes outstanding, after giving effect to the payment in-kind of interest on the Series B Notes.
	The Series B Notes are convertible into our common stock, at any time at the conversion price per share of approximately $18.5334 and a conversion rate of 53.9567 common shares per $1,000 of the Series B Notes (such conversion price and conversion rate applying also to the Series B Notes make whole premium). Upon conversion, holders of Series B Notes will not receive any cash payment representing accrued and unpaid interest; however, such holders will receive a make whole premium, equal to the total amount of interest received if the notes were held to their maturity, paid in shares of our common stock for the Series B Notes that were converted. See “Conversions” section below for additional details regarding conversions on our Series B Notes.
	As of December 31, 2014, the effective conversion price and conversion rate for Series B Notes (after taking into account the make whole premium) was $17.6462 and 56.6695 common shares per $1,000 of Series B Notes, respectively.
	The holders of the Series B Notes are entitled to vote with our common stock on an as-converted-to-common-stock-basis, provided that, such number of votes shall be limited to 0.0594 votes for each such share of common stock on an as-converted-to-common-stock-basis.
	As discussed in the “2014 Financing Transactions” note, we amended the indenture governing our Series B Notes to eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain events of default and other related provisions contained in the indenture and to release and discharge the liens on the collateral securing the Series B Notes. As of December 31, 2014, the Series B Notes indenture contained customary covenants limiting, among other things, our and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to:
	•	pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments or investments;
	•	incur additional indebtedness and issue disqualified stock or subsidiary preferred stock;
	•	create liens on assets;
	•	sell assets;
	•	merge, consolidate, or sell all or substantially all of our or the guarantors’ assets;
	•	enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and
	•	create restrictions on dividends or other payments by our restricted subsidiaries.
	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
	- Overview: Our prior amended and restated credit agreement provided for a term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $307.4 million and a letter of credit facility of up to $437.0 million. As discussed in the “2014 Financing Transactions” footnote, we extinguished the Prior Term Loan on February 13, 2014. Certain material provisions of the amended and restated credit agreement are summarized below:
	- Interest and Fees: After giving effect to the November 2013 amendment, the Prior Term Loan, at our option, bore interest at either (x) 6.00% in excess of the alternate base rate (i.e., the greater of the prime rate and the federal funds effective rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%) in effect from time to time, or (y) 7.00% in excess of the London interbank offer rate (adjusted for maximum reserves). The London interbank offer rate was subject to a floor of 3.50% and the alternate base rate was subject to a floor of the then-applicable London interbank offer rate plus 1.0%. The stated interest rate floor of 10.0% was in effect since issuance.
	Issued but undrawn letters of credit were subject to a participation fee equal to 8.00% of the average daily amount of letter of credit exposure. Any commitment available to be used to issue letters of credit was subject to a commitment fee of 8.00% of the average daily unused commitment. Letters of credit were subject to a 1% fronting fee or as mutually agreed between the Company and the applicable issuing bank.
	Prior ABL Facility
	- Overview: Our Prior ABL Facility provided for a $175.0 million ABL first-out delayed draw term loan facility (the “Term A Facility”) and a $225.0 million ABL last-out term loan facility (the “Term B Facility”). As discussed in the “2014 Financing Transactions” footnote, we extinguished the Prior ABL Facility on February 13, 2014. Certain material provisions of the amended and restated credit agreement are summarized below:
	- Availability: The aggregate amount available under the Prior ABL Facility was subject to a borrowing base equal to 85% of Net Eligible Receivables, plus 100% of the portion of the Prior ABL Facility that was cash collateralized, minus reserves established by the Agent in its permitted discretion.
	- Interest and Fees: After giving effect to the amendment to the prior ABL Facility on November 12, 2013 (described below), interest on outstanding borrowings was payable at a rate per annum equal to the reserve adjusted LIBOR rate (which is the greater of the adjusted LIBOR rate and 1.50%) or the “ABR Rate” (which was the greatest of the applicable prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, and the LIBOR rate plus 1.0%) plus an applicable margin, which, for loans under the Term A Facility were equal to 7.50% for LIBOR rate advances and 6.50% for ABR Rate advances, and for loans under the Term B Facility were equal to 10.25% for LIBOR rate advances and 9.25% for ABR Rate advances. We were required to pay a commitment fee equal to 7.50% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the commitment in respect of the Term A Facility.
	Pursuant to the terms of the Prior ABL Facility, we were required to deposit an aggregate amount equal to $90.0 million into escrow accounts to secure our obligations under the Prior ABL Facility, which amounts we expected to remain in escrow for the term of the Prior ABL Facility; this amount is included in “Restricted amounts held in escrow,” a current asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, which includes accrued interest.
	Series A Convertible Senior Secured Notes
	On July 22, 2011, we issued $140.0 million in aggregate principal of our Series A Notes that bore interest at a stated rate of 10% per year and was set to mature on March 31, 2015. Interest was payable on a semiannual basis in arrears only in-kind through the issuance of additional Series A Notes. As discussed in the “2014 Financing Transactions” footnote, on February 13, 2014, the Company deposited approximately $89.6 million (including accrued interest) with the trustee in order to fund the redemption of the remaining Series A Notes, thereby discharging the indenture governing the Series A Notes. The Company used the cash deposited with the trustee to redeem its Series A Notes on August 5, 2014. There were no conversions at any time of our Series A Notes.
	6% Convertible Senior Notes
On February 11, 2010, we entered into a note purchase agreement with certain investors pursuant to which such investors agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, to purchase up to $70 million of our 6% Notes. The outstanding 6% Notes were paid at maturity on February 15, 2014. These 6% Notes bore interest at 6% which was payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year. There were no conversions of our 6% Notes.
Total Debt Outstanding
As of December 31, 2014 (in millions)	Par Value				Discount				Book			Stated		Effective
									Value			Interest Rate		Interest Rate
Term Loan	$	693			$	(5.7	)		$	687.3		8.25	%	8.45	%
ABL Facility(a)	—				—				—			N/A		N/A
Series B Notes	17.7				(0.6		)		17.1			10	%	25.6	%
Secured Second A&R CDA	47				—				47			3.3-18.3%		7.3	%
Unsecured Second A&R CDA	73.2				—				73.2			3.3-18.3%		7.3	%
Lease financing obligations	285.1				—				285.1			10.0-18.2%		12	%
Other	0.2				—				0.2
Total debt	$	1,116.20			$	(6.3	)		$	1,109.90
Current maturities of Term Loan	$	(7.0	)		$	—			$	(7.0	)
Current maturities of Series B Notes	(17.7		)		0.6				(17.1		)
Current maturities of lease financing obligations	(6.8		)		—				(6.8		)
Current maturities of other	(0.2		)		—				(0.2		)
Long-term debt	$	1,084.50			$	(5.7	)		$	1,078.80
(a)	As of December 31, 2014, the borrowing base and availability on our ABL Facility were $445.5 million and $71.2 million, respectively. The availability is calculated in accordance with the terms of the ABL Facility and is derived by reducing the borrowing base by our $374.3 million of outstanding letters of credit as of December 31, 2014. The amount which is actually able to be drawn is limited by certain financial covenants in the ABL Facility to $27.1 million.
As of December 31, 2013 (in millions)	Par Value				Premium/				Book			Stated		Effective
					(Discount)				Value			Interest Rate		Interest Rate
Prior Term Loan	$	298.1			$	37.7			$	335.8		10	%	—	%
Term A Facility (capacity $175.0, borrowing base $156.5, availability $51.5)*	105				(2.1		)		102.9			8.5	%	15.8	%
Term B Facility (capacity $219.9, borrowing base $219.9, availability $0.0)	219.9				(3.9		)		216			11.25	%	15	%
Series A Notes	177.8				(17.8		)		160			10	%	18.3	%
Series B Notes	69.2				(10.5		)		58.7			10	%	25.6	%
6% Notes	69.4				(1.1		)		68.3			6	%	15.5	%
A&R CDA	124.2				(0.2		)		124			3.25-18.25%		7.3	%
Lease financing obligations	297.5				—				297.5			10.0-18.2%		11.9	%
Other	0.2				—				0.2
Total debt	$	1,361.30			$	2.1			$	1,363.40
Current maturities of lease financing obligations	(8.4		)		—				(8.4		)
Current maturities of other	(0.2		)		—				(0.2		)
Long-term debt	$	1,352.70			$	2.1			$	1,354.80
*The effective interest rate on the Term A Facility is calculated based upon the capacity of the facility and not the par value.
Conversions
As of December 31, 2014, there was $17.7 million in aggregate principal amount of Series B Notes outstanding that was convertible into approximately 982,000 shares of our common stock (after taking into account the make whole premium). As of December 31, 2014, the effective conversion price and conversion rate for Series B Notes (after taking into account the make whole premium) was $17.6462 and 56.6695 common shares per $1,000 of Series B Notes, respectively.
As discussed in the “2014 Financing Transactions” footnote, on January 31, 2014, certain holders of our Series B Notes exchanged their outstanding balances as part of an exchange agreement. Not including the exchanges made as part of our 2014 Financing Transactions, during the year ended December 31, 2014, $1.2 million of aggregate principal amount of Series B Notes converted into 75,900 shares of our common stock.  Upon conversion, we recorded $0.4 million of additional interest expense representing the $0.2 million make whole premium and $0.2 million of accelerated amortization of the discount on Series B Notes converted. There were no conversions of our Series B Notes from December 31, 2014 through February 13, 2015.
Maturities
The principal maturities over the next five years and thereafter of total debt as of December 31, 2014 was as follows:
	Term Loan			ABL Facility			Second A&R CDA			Series B		Lease Financing Obligations (b)		Other		Total
(in millions)										Notes (a)
2015	$	7		$	—		$	—		$	17.7	$	6.8	$	—	$	31.5
2016	7			—			—			—		8.1		—		15.1
2017	7			—			—			—		9.6		—		16.6
2018	7			—			—			—		11.1		0.2		18.3
2019	665			—			120.2			—		6.4		—		791.6
Thereafter	—			—			—			—		243.1		—		243.1
Total	$	693		$	—		$	120.2		$	17.7	$	285.1	$	0.2	$	1,116.20
(a)	The Series B Notes exclude $0.4 million of in-kind interest payments that will be payable when the notes are redeemed.
(b)	Lease financing obligations subsequent to 2018 of $243.1 million represent principal cash obligations of $15.3 million and the estimated net book value of the underlying assets at the expiration of their associated lease agreements of $227.8 million.
Fair Value Measurement
The book value and estimated fair values of our long-term debt, including current maturities and other financial instruments, are summarized as follows:
	December 31, 2014								December 31, 2013
(in millions)	Book Value				Fair Value				Book Value			Fair Value
Term Loan	$	687.3			$	685.4			$	—		$	—
Prior Term Loan	—				—				335.8			289.2
Prior ABL Facility	—				—				318.9			326.1
Series A Notes and Series B Notes	17.1				17.7				218.7			225.8
Lease financing obligations	285.1				282.2				297.5			297.5
Other	120.4				119.1				192.5			179.8
Total debt	$	1,109.90			$	1,104.40			$	1,363.40		$	1,318.40
The fair values of the Term Loan, ABL Facility, Prior Term Loan, the Prior ABL Facility, Series A Notes, Series B Notes, 6% Notes (included in “Other” above), Secured and Unsecured A&R CDA (included in “Other” above), and A&R CDA (included in “Other “ above) were estimated based on observable prices (level two inputs for fair value measurements). The fair value of the lease financing obligations is estimated using a publicly traded secured loan with similar characteristics (level three input for fair value measurement).

Liquidity

Liquidity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Liquidity [Abstract]
Liquidity	Liquidity
	For a description of our outstanding debt as of December 31, 2014, please refer to the “Debt and Financing” footnote to our consolidated financial statements.
	Credit Facility Covenants
	On February 13, 2014, we completed our 2014 Financing Transactions and refinanced the debt associated with our prior credit facilities. We entered into a Term Loan credit agreement with new financial covenants that, among other things, restricts certain capital expenditures and requires us to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio (defined as Consolidated Total Debt divided by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as defined below).
	On September 25, 2014, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement Amendment which, among other things, adjusted the maximum permitted total leverage ratio through December 31, 2016 and increased the applicable interest rate over the same period.
	The Credit Agreement Amendment resets the total maximum leverage ratio covenants as follows:
	Four Consecutive Fiscal Quarters Ending	Maximum Total	Four Consecutive Fiscal Quarters Ending	Maximum Total
		Leverage Ratio		Leverage Ratio
	December 31, 2014	5.25 to 1.00	September 30, 2016	3.75 to 1.00
	March 31, 2015	5.00 to 1.00	December 31, 2016	3.50 to 1.00
	June 30, 2015	4.75 to 1.00	March 31, 2017	3.25 to 1.00
	September 30, 2015	4.50 to 1.00	June 30, 2017	3.25 to 1.00
	December 31, 2015	4.25 to 1.00	September 30, 2017	3.25 to 1.00
	March 31, 2016	4.00 to 1.00	December 31, 2017 and thereafter	3.00 to 1.00
	June 30, 2016	3.75 to 1.00
	Upon effectiveness of the Credit Agreement Amendment, each consenting lender received a fee equal to 0.25% of their outstanding exposure, resulting in $1.7 million of fees paid in 2014. These fees have been included in ‘Other Assets’ on the consolidated balance sheet and will be amortized over the remaining life of the Term Loan.
	Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, defined in our Credit Agreement Amendment as “Consolidated EBITDA,” is a measure that reflects our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization expense, and is further adjusted for, among other things, letter of credit fees, equity-based compensation expense, net gains or losses on property disposals and certain other items, including restructuring professional fees, expenses associated with certain lump sum payments to our IBT employees and the results of permitted dispositions and discontinued operations. Consolidated Total Debt, as defined in our Credit Agreement Amendment, is the aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding. Our total leverage ratio for the year ending December 31, 2014 was 4.57 to 1.00.
	In the event that we fail to comply with any Term Loan covenant or any ABL Facility covenant, we would be considered in default, which would enable applicable lenders to accelerate the repayment of amounts outstanding, require the cash collateralization of letters of credit (in the case of the ABL Facility) and exercise remedies with respect to collateral and we would need to seek an amendment or waiver from the applicable lender groups. In the event that our lenders under our Term Loan or ABL Facility demand payment or cash collateralization (in the case of the ABL Facility), we will not have sufficient cash to repay such indebtedness. In addition, a default under our Term Loan or ABL Facility or the applicable lenders exercising their remedies thereunder could trigger cross-default provisions in our other indebtedness and certain other operating agreements. Our ability to amend our Term Loan or our ABL Facility or otherwise obtain waivers from the applicable lenders depends on matters that are outside of our control and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in that regard.
	Risk and Uncertainties Regarding Future Liquidity
	Our principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, available borrowings under our ABL Facility and any prospective net operating cash flows from operations. As of December 31, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents and amounts able to be drawn on our ABL Facility totaling $198.2 million. The amount which is actually able to be drawn on our ABL Facility is limited by certain financial covenants in the ABL Facility.
	Our principal uses of cash are to fund our operations, including making contributions to our single-employer pension plans and our multi-employer pension funds, and to meet our other cash obligations including, but not limited to, paying cash interest and principal on our funded debt, payments on our equipment leases, letter of credit fees under our credit facilities and funding capital expenditures.
	Our ABL Facility credit agreement, among other things, restricts certain capital expenditures and requires that the Company, in effect, maintain availability of at least 10% of the lesser of the aggregate amount of commitments from all lenders or the borrowing base.
	We have a considerable amount of indebtedness. As of December 31, 2014, we had $1,116.2 million in aggregate par value of outstanding indebtedness, the majority of which matures in 2019. We also have a considerable amount of future funding obligations for our single-employer pension plans and the multi-employer pension funds. We expect our funding obligations for 2015 for our single-employer pension plans and multi-employer pension funds will be $60.3 million and $91.6 million, respectively. In addition, we also have, and will continue to have, substantial operating lease obligations. As of December 31, 2014, our operating lease obligations for 2015 are $63.6 million. As of December 31, 2014, our operating lease obligations through 2025 totaled $194.5 million and is expected to increase as we lease additional revenue equipment.
	Our capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $69.2 million and $66.9 million, respectively. These amounts were principally used to fund replacement engines and trailer refurbishments for our revenue fleet, capitalized costs for our network facilities and technology infrastructure. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2014, we entered into new operating lease commitments for revenue equipment totaling $65.0 million, with such payments to be made over the average lease term of 5 years. In light of our operating results over the past few years and our liquidity needs, we have deferred certain capital expenditures and expect to continue to do so in the future. As a result, the average age of our fleet is increasing, which may affect our maintenance costs and operational efficiency unless we are able to obtain suitable lease financing to meet our replacement equipment needs.
	We believe that our results of operations will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our operations and meet the covenants under our Term Loan for at least the next twelve months.
	Our ability to satisfy our liquidity needs and meet future stepped-up covenants beyond the next twelve months is primarily dependent on improving our profitability. Improvements to our profitability primarily include continued successful implementation and realization of productivity and efficiency initiatives including those identified in the modified labor agreement as well as pricing and safety improvements. Some of these are outside of our control.
	In the event our operating results indicate we will not meet our maximum total leverage ratio, we will take action to improve our maximum total leverage ratio which will include paying down our outstanding indebtedness with either cash on hand or with cash proceeds from equity issuances. The issuance of equity is outside of our control and there can be no assurance that we will be able to issue additional equity at terms that are agreeable to us or that we would have sufficient cash on hand to meet the maximum total leverage ratio.

Stock_Compensation_Plans

Stock Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation Plans	Stock Compensation Plans
	We reserved 5.0 million shares for issuance to key management personnel and directors under the 2011 amended and restated long-term incentive and equity award plan. As of December 31, 2014, 3.1 million shares remain available for issuance under this plan. The plan permits the issuance of restricted stock and share units, as well as options, stock appreciation rights, and performance stock and performance stock unit awards. Awards under the plan can be satisfied in cash or shares at the discretion of the Board of Directors. According to the plan provisions, the share units provide the holders the right to receive one share of our Common Stock upon vesting of one share unit. The plan requires the exercise price of any option granted to equal the closing market price of our Common Stock on the date of grant.
	Stock Options
	On March 1, 2010, we formalized the Second Union Employee Option Plan that provided for a grant of up to 31,000 options, including the effect of the reverse stock split, to purchase our Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $3,600.00 per share, of which all have been granted. As a part of the union wage reduction, we agreed to award a certain equity interest to all effected union employees. These options vested immediately, will expire 10 years from the grant date, and were exercisable upon shareholder approval, which was received on June 29, 2010, at our annual shareholder meeting. There has been no activity in these stock options for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2014:
		Options Outstanding							Options Exercisable
		Shares	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual	Weighted Average			Aggregate		Shares	Weighted Average		Aggregate
	Range of exercise prices	(in thousands)	Term (in years)	Exercise price			Intrinsic Value		(in thousands)	Exercise price		Intrinsic Value
	$3,600 - $325,950	33	5.17	$	3,661.03		$	—	33	$	3,661.03	$	—
	Restricted Stock
	A summary of the activity of our nonvested restricted stock and share unit awards is presented in the following table:
		Shares		Weighted Average
		(in thousands)		Grant-Date Fair Value
	Unvested at December 31, 2011	270		11.6
	Granted	586		$	11.34
	Vested	(21	)	8.85
	Forfeited	(83	)	11.63
	Unvested at December 31, 2012	752		$	11.47
	Granted	429		6.24
	Vested	(405	)	10.27
	Forfeited	(118	)	10.54
	Unvested at December 31, 2013	658		$	8.96
	Granted	975		15.83
	Vested	(564	)	13.33
	Forfeited	(26	)	15.38
	Unvested at December 31, 2014	1,043		$	12.86
	The intrinsic value of unvested shares as of December 31, 2014 was $23.5 million. We recognize expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting term. The vesting provisions for the restricted stock and share unit awards and the related number of shares granted during the year ended December 31 are as follows:
		Shares (in thousands)
	Vesting Terms	2014		2013		2012
	50% immediately and 50% on the 1 year anniversary of the grant date	456		187		—
	50% on the 1 year anniversary of the grant date and 50% on the 2 year anniversary of the grant date	—		150		—
	25% per year for four years	39		56		501
	25% immediately and 25% on each employment anniversary thereafter	—		18		—
	100% immediately	21		5		—
	100% on February 20, 2013	—		—		72
	33.3% immediately and 33.3% per year thereafter on the	—		13		13
	anniversary of the grant date
	20% on February 28, 2015, 60% on July 31, 2015 and 20% on February 28, 2016	459		—		—
	Total restricted stock and share units granted	975		429		586
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there was $5.1 million and $4.8 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years. The fair value of nonvested shares is determined based on the closing trading price of our shares on the grant date. The fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2014 was $12.2 million. The fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was not significant.
	The outstanding awards under our stock compensation plans provide dividend participation features and are considered participating securities in our earnings per share calculation.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	We use the asset and liability method to reflect income taxes on our financial statements, pursuant to ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities by applying enacted tax rates to the differences between the carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and to loss carryforwards. Tax credit carryforwards are recorded as deferred tax assets. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that the change occurs. We assess the validity of deferred tax assets and loss and tax credit carryforwards and provide valuation allowances when we determine it is more likely than not that such assets, losses, or credits will not be realized. We have not recognized deferred taxes relative to foreign subsidiaries’ earnings that are deemed to be permanently reinvested. Any related taxes associated with such earnings are not material.
	Deferred tax liabilities (assets) were comprised of the following at December 31:
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Depreciation	$	259.6		$	295.2
	Deferred revenue	14.7			17.2
	Intangibles	22.3			29.5
	Gain on debt redemption	51.3			64.3
	Other	87			54.7
	Deferred tax liabilities	434.9			460.9
	Claims and insurance	(168.8		)	(169.2		)
	Net operating loss carryforwards	(316.4		)	(329.1		)
	Employee benefit accruals	(273.8		)	(237.9		)
	Other	(169.0		)	(176.7		)
	Deferred tax assets	(928.0		)	(912.9		)
	Valuation allowance	494.5			454.1
	Net deferred tax assets	(433.5		)	(458.8		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	1.4		$	2.1
	The net deferred tax liability of $1.4 million and $2.1 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is included as separate line items in the accompanying balance sheets. Current income tax receivable was $4.5 million and $20.1 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in “Prepaid expenses and other” in the accompanying balance sheets.
	The Company has carried back the 2014 federal taxable loss to the extent allowed and expects refunds of $7.6 million. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has remaining federal Net Operating Loss carryforwards of approximately $697.5 million, of which, an estimated $234.7 million will not be utilized due to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code regarding the use of tax attributes following deemed ownership changes that occurred in July, 2011, in July, 2013 and in January, 2014. These carryforwards expire between 2028 and 2034 if not used. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has foreign tax credit and other credit carryforwards of approximately $13.5 million, none of which will likely be utilized due to the Internal Revenue Code limitations described above, and which will expire between 2015 and 2018 if not used.
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, a valuation allowance of $494.5 million and $454.1 million has been established for deferred tax assets because, based on available sources of future taxable income, it is more likely than not that those assets will not be realized.
	A reconciliation between income taxes at the federal statutory rate and the consolidated effective tax rate follows:
		2014		2013		2012
	Federal statutory rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	State income taxes, net	(4.9	)%	(2.4	)%	(1.8	)%
	Foreign tax rate differential	1.4	%	(0.1	)%	2.6	%
	Permanent differences	(6.4	)%	2	%	8.6	%
	Valuation allowance	(31.9	)%	(30.9	)%	(39.8	)%
	Benefit from intraperiod tax allocation under ASC 740	—	%	32.2	%	—	%
	Net (increase) decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	17.8	%	0.6	%	(1.7	)%
	Benefit from settlement of Tax Court litigation	1.6	%	—	%	6.4	%
	Other, net (including prior year return to provision)	6.6	%	(1.0	)%	0.6	%
	Effective tax rate	19.2	%	35.4	%	9.9	%
	The income tax provision (benefit) consisted of the following:
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	(23.6	)	$	(14.5	)	$	(24.0	)
	State	3.7			1.4			2.5
	Foreign	4			9.6			2.7
	Current income tax benefit	$	(15.9	)	$	(3.5	)	$	(18.8	)
	Deferred:
	Federal	$	—		$	(41.7	)	$	5.5
	State	—			—			0.5
	Foreign	(0.2		)	(0.7		)	(2.2		)
	Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	$	(0.2	)	$	(42.4	)	$	3.8
	Income tax benefit	$	(16.1	)	$	(45.9	)	$	(15.0	)
	Based on the income (loss) before income taxes:
	Domestic	$	(106.2	)	$	(152.8	)	$	(173.8	)
	Foreign	22.4			23.3			22.3
	Loss before income taxes	$	(83.8	)	$	(129.5	)	$	(151.5	)
	During 2013, the Company recognized $41.7 million of deferred benefit in the Statement of Consolidated Operations and an equal and offsetting deferred tax expense in other comprehensive income included in the Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Loss due to the application of intraperiod tax allocation rules under ASC 740.  This allocation has no effect on total tax provision or total valuation allowance.
	YRC Worldwide Inc. applies the intraperiod tax allocation rules of ASC 740 to allocate income taxes among continuing operations, discontinued operations, extraordinary items, other comprehensive income (loss), and additional paid-in capital when it meets the criteria as prescribed in the rule.
	Uncertain Tax Positions
	A rollforward of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
	(in millions)		2014			2013
	Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1		$	27.6		$	29.7
	Increases related to:
		Tax positions taken during a prior period	11.6			1.3
		Tax positions taken during the current period	0.5			0.9
	Decreases related to:
		Tax positions taken during a prior period	(5.6		)	—
		Lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(9.9		)	(1.2		)
		Settlements with taxing authorities	(1.1		)	(3.1		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31		$	23.1		$	27.6
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, there are $11.6 million and $27.6 million of benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. We accrued interest of $1.1 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and reversed $11.2 million and $2.6 million of previously accrued interest on uncertain tax positions during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 for a net reduction of $10.1 million and $1.2 million for 2014 and 2013. The reversal related primarily to settlements and other favorable resolution of prior uncertain positions. The total amount of interest accrued for uncertain tax positions is $4.4 million and $14.5 million as of as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we paid tax of $1.6 million and interest of $7.8 million to settle certain state and foreign audits of tax years 2001-08 for certain of our subsidiaries and we reduced our previously recorded liability for unrecognized tax benefits accordingly. We have not accrued any penalties relative to uncertain tax positions. We have elected to treat interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as interest expense and other operating expenses, respectively.
It is reasonably possible that the existing unrecognized tax benefits may decrease over the next twelve months by as much as $5.9 million as a result of developments in examinations and/or litigation, or from the expiration of statutes of limitation.
Tax years that remain subject to examination for our major tax jurisdictions as of December 31, 2014:
Statute remains open		2005-2012
Tax years currently under examination/exam completed		2005-2012
Tax years not examined		2013-2014

Business_Segments

Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments	Business Segments
	We report financial and descriptive information about our reportable operating segments on a basis consistent with that used internally for evaluating segment performance and allocating resources to segments. We evaluate performance primarily on operating income and return on invested capital.
	Effective April 1, 2010 until its deconsolidation in the first quarter of 2012, the results of Jiayu are reflected in our consolidated results as part of the Corporate Segment.
	We charge management fees and other corporate services to our segments based upon usage or on an overhead allocation basis. Corporate and other operating losses represent operating expenses of the holding company, including compensation and benefits and professional services for all periods presented. Corporate identifiable assets primarily refer to cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and deferred debt issuance costs as well as our investment in JHJ. Intersegment revenue relates to transportation services between our segments.
	Revenue from foreign sources totaled $137.5 million, $139.5 million, and $158.3 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is mainly derived from Canada and, to a lesser extent, Mexico. Long-lived assets located in foreign countries totaled $8.7 million, $12.4 million and $14.7 million at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	The following table summarizes our operations by business segment:
	(in millions)	YRC Freight			Regional Transportation			Corporate/Eliminations			Consolidated
	2014
	External revenue	$	3,237.40		$	1,831.40		$	—		$	5,068.80
	Intersegment revenue	—			—			—			—
	Operating income (loss)	0.5			66.1			(21.1		)	45.5
	Identifiable Assets	1,462.10			685.7			(162.8		)	1,985.00
	Acquisition of property and equipment	(37.0		)	(32.2		)	—			(69.2		)
	Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	23.2			(2.4		)	—			20.8
	Depreciation and amortization	98			65.8			(0.2		)	163.6
	2013
	External revenue	$	3,136.80		$	1,728.60		$	—		$	4,865.40
	Intersegment revenue	—			—			—			—
	Operating income (loss)	(31.2		)	79.9			(20.3		)	28.4
	Identifiable Assets	1,513.40			698.4			(146.9		)	2,064.90
	Acquisition of property and equipment	(43.4		)	(23.3		)	(0.2		)	(66.9		)
	Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	6.7			3			0.1			9.8
	Depreciation and amortization	109.1			63.1			0.1			172.3
	2012
	External revenue	$	3,206.90		$	1,640.40		$	3.2		$	4,850.50
	Intersegment revenue	—			0.2			(0.2		)	—
	Operating income (loss)	(37.3		)	70			(8.6		)	24.1
	Identifiable Assets	1,315.40			745.5			164.6			2,225.50
	Acquisition of property and equipment	(47.2		)	(19.0		)	(0.2		)	(66.4		)
	Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	54.1			(0.2		)	(3.5		)	50.4
	Depreciation and amortization	119.8			63.3			0.7			183.8
	Equity investment impairment	—			—			30.8			30.8

Shareholders_Deficit

Shareholders' Deficit	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Shareholders' Deficit	Shareholders’ Deficit
	As discussed in the “2014 Financing Transactions” footnote, on January 31, 2014, we issued 14,333,334 shares of our Common Stock and 583,334 shares of our Convertible Preferred Stock pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreements, for an aggregate $250.0 million in cash. On March 14, 2014, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders at which our stockholders approved amending our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock to 95.0 million and to allow an investor involved in the 2014 Financing Transactions to own more than 19.99% of outstanding Common Stock. Upon approval of these amendments, each outstanding share of Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into four shares of Common Stock and the Company recorded $18.1 million related to the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock on the statements of consolidated comprehensive income (loss).
	The Company designated one of the authorized shares of preferred stock as its Series A Voting Preferred Stock. The Series A Voting Preferred Stock has a $1 liquidation value and entitles the holder to elect two directors to the Company’s Board of Directors. The one share of Series A Voting Preferred Stock was issued to the IBT on July 22, 2011 in connection with the restructuring. The Series A Voting Preferred Stock was recorded at its liquidation value.
	The following reflects the activity in the shares of our preferred and common stock for the years ended December 31:
		Preferred Shares				Common Shares
		2014		2013	2012	2014	2013	2012
	Beginning balance	—		—	—	10,173	7,976	6,847
	Issuance of Common Shares	—		—	—	14,333
	Issuance of Convertible Preferred Shares	583		—	—	—	—	—
	Conversion of Preferred Shares to Common Shares	(583	)	—	—	2,333	—	—
	Issuance of equity in exchange for debt	—		—	—	3,471	1,929	1,112
	Issuance of equity awards, net	—		—	—	357	268	17
	Ending balance	—		—	—	30,667	10,173	7,976
	Our amended and restated credit agreement in place as of December 31, 2014, restricts the ability of YRC Worldwide to declare dividends on its outstanding capital stock.

Loss_Per_Share

Loss Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Loss Per Share	Loss Per Share
	We present both basic and diluted EPS amounts. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. We calculate earnings per share using the two class method where unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are considered participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that treats a participating security as having rights to earnings that would otherwise have been available to common shareholders.
	In periods with net income, diluted EPS is based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the year which is calculated using the treasury stock method for stock options and restricted stock units, the if-converted method for convertible notes, and assumes conversion of our convertible senior notes based on the related fiscal year financial data. In periods with net loss, diluted EPS uses the same shares as basic EPS with no consideration of the if-converted method on the numerator.
	Given our net loss position for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, there are no dilutive securities for these periods. Our anti-dilutive securities for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
		2014	2013	2012
	Anti-dilutive share and option units	1,072,000	691,000	771,700
	Anti-dilutive 6% Notes	—	17,600	17,600
	Anti-dilutive Series A Notes	—	5,226,000	4,740,000
	Anti-dilutive Series B Notes	982,000	4,219,000	6,149,000

Commitments_Contingencies_And_

Commitments, Contingencies, And Uncertainties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments, Contingencies, and Uncertainties	Commitments, Contingencies, and Uncertainties
	Financial Matters
	We incur rental expenses under noncancelable lease agreements for certain buildings and operating equipment. Rental expense is charged to “Operating expense and supplies” or “Purchased transportation” on the accompanying statements of operations. Rental expense was $98.7 million, $76.0 million and $78.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	At December 31, 2014, we were committed under noncancelable lease agreements requiring minimum annual rentals payable as follows:
	(in millions)	2015		2016		2017		2018		2019		Thereafter
	Minimum annual rentals	$	63.6	$	43.6	$	35.3	$	23	$	11.3	$	17.7
	We expect in the ordinary course of business that leases will be renewed or replaced as they expire. The leases provide for fixed and escalating rentals and contingent escalating rentals based on the Consumer Price Index not to exceed certain specified amounts. We record rent expense for our operating leases on a straight-line basis over the base term of the lease agreements.
	As of December 31, 2014, we have $8.3 million committed for capital expenditures to be completed during 2015.
	Bryant Holdings Securities Litigation
	On February 7, 2011, a putative class action was filed by Bryant Holdings LLC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas on behalf of purchasers of our common stock between April 24, 2008 and November 2, 2009, inclusive (the “Class Period”), seeking damages under the federal securities laws for statements and/or omissions allegedly made by us and the individual defendants during the Class Period which plaintiffs claimed to be false and misleading.
	The individual defendants are former officers of our Company. No current officers or directors were named in the lawsuit. The parties participated in voluntary mediation between March 11, 2013 and April 15, 2013. The mediation resulted in the execution of a mutually acceptable settlement agreement by the parties, which agreement remains subject to approval by the court. Court approval cannot be assured. Substantially all of the payments contemplated by the settlement will be covered by our liability insurance. The self-insured retention on this matter has been accrued.
	On August 19, 2013, the Court entered an Order denying plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Settlement.  Plaintiffs filed an Amended Motion for Preliminary Approval and, on November 18, 2013, the Court denied that Motion.  Each denial was based primarily on deficiencies that the Court perceived in the plan that plaintiffs proposed for allocation of the settlement proceeds among class members.  On February 18, 2014, plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Motion for Preliminary Approval. On February 11, 2015, the Court denied Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Motion for Preliminary Approval, based primarily on deficiencies that the Court perceived in the evidence plaintiffs submitted to show compliance with the procedural requirements for certifying a settlement class, including appropriate procedures regarding notice to the settlement class.  The Court ordered Plaintiffs to show cause, by February 20, 2015, why Plaintiffs’ individual claims should not be set for trial beginning July 13, 2015.
	Other Legal Matters
	We are involved in other litigation or proceedings that arise in ordinary business activities. When possible, we insure against these risks to the extent we deem prudent, but no assurance can be given that the nature or amount of such insurance will be sufficient to fully indemnify us against liabilities arising out of pending and future legal proceedings. Many of these insurance policies contain self-insured retentions in amounts we deem prudent. Based on our current assessment of information available as of the date of these financial statements, we believe that our financial statements include adequate provisions for estimated costs and losses that may be incurred within the litigation and proceedings to which we are a party.

Related_Party_Transactions_Not

Related Party Transactions (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Related Party Transactions
	On February 20, 2013, we entered into an Advisory Agreement with MAEVA Group, LLC (“MAEVA”), a company owned and controlled by Harry J. Wilson and of which Mr. Wilson is Chairman and CEO. Mr. Wilson served until March 2, 2014 as a director of the Company appointed by the IBT pursuant to its rights as a holder of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock and was not an independent director of the Company. Under the Advisory Agreement MAEVA provided advisory, analytical, consulting and other services to us in connection with one or more potential transactions and/or other strategic initiatives.
	We paid MAEVA a $5.5 million completion fee in January 2014 in connection with the completion of the 2014 Financing Transactions. Additionally in February 2014, we paid MAEVA an incremental fee of $3.5 million in recognition of its critical role and performance in designing and leading a series of highly complicated, challenging and interdependent transactions that were critical to the Company’s 2014 Financing Transactions. The term of the Advisory Agreement was extended for the first two months of 2014 in connection with the implementation of the 2014 Financing Transactions. Our entry into the Advisory Agreement and the fees paid to MAEVA in connection with the 2014 Financing Transactions were approved by the independent members of the board.

Principles_Of_Consolidation_Po

Principles Of Consolidation (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits and highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less. Under the Company’s cash management system, checks issued but not presented to banks frequently result in book overdraft balances for accounting purposes which are classified within accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The change in book overdrafts are reported as a component of operating cash flows for accounts payable as they do not represent bank overdrafts.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Other	Concentration of Credit Risks and Other
	We sell services and extend credit based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, without requiring collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer’s financial condition. We monitor our exposure for credit losses and maintain allowances for anticipated losses.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	For shipments in transit, we record revenue based on the percentage of service completed as of the period end and accrue delivery costs as incurred. The percentage of service completed for each shipment is based on how far along in the shipment cycle each shipment is in relation to standard transit days. Standard transit days are defined as our published service days between origin zip code and destination zip code. Based on historical cost and engineering studies, certain percentages of revenue are determined to be earned during each stage of the shipment cycle, such as initial pick up, long distance transportation, intermediate transfer and customer delivery. Using standard transit times, we analyze each shipment in transit at a particular period end to determine what stage the shipment is in. We apply that stage’s percentage of revenue earned factor to the rated revenue for that shipment to determine the revenue dollars earned by that shipment in the current period. The total revenue earned is accumulated for all shipments in transit at a particular period end and recorded as operating revenue.
	In addition, we recognize revenue on a gross basis because we are the primary obligors even when we use other transportation service providers who act on our behalf. We remain responsible to our customers for complete and proper shipment, including the risk of physical loss or damage of the goods and cargo claims issues. We assign pricing to bills of lading at the time of shipment based primarily on the weight, general classification of the product, the shipping destination and individual customer discounts. This process is referred to as rating. At various points throughout our process, incorrect ratings could be identified based on many factors, including weight verifications or updated customer discounts. Although the majority of rerating occurs in the same month as the original rating, a portion occurs during the following periods. We accrue a reserve for rerating based primarily on historical trends.
Uncollectible Accounts	Uncollectible Accounts
	We record an allowance for doubtful accounts primarily based on historical uncollectible amounts. We also take into account known factors surrounding specific customers and overall collection trends. Our process involves performing ongoing credit evaluations of customers, including the market in which they operate and the overall economic conditions. We continually review historical trends and customer specific factors and make adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts as appropriate. Our allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $10.0 million and $9.3 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency
	Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, whereas, our foreign operations utilize the local currency as their functional currency. Accordingly, for purposes of translating foreign subsidiary financial statements to the U.S. dollar reporting currency, assets and liabilities of our foreign operations are translated at the fiscal year end exchange rates and income and expenses are translated monthly, at the average exchange rates for each respective month, with changes recognized in other comprehensive loss.
Claims and Insurance Accruals	Claims and Insurance Accruals
	Claims and insurance accruals, both current and long-term, reflect the estimated settlement cost of claims for workers’ compensation, cargo loss and damage, and property damage and liability that insurance does not cover. We establish and modify reserve estimates for workers’ compensation and property damage and liability claims primarily upon actuarial analyses prepared by independent actuaries. These reserves are discounted to present value using a risk-free rate based on the year of occurrence.
Stock Compensation Plans	Stock Compensation Plans
	We have various stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in the “Stock Compensation Plans” footnote to our consolidated financial statements. We recognize compensation costs for non-vested shares and compensation cost for all share-based payments (i.e., options) based on the grant date fair value. Additionally, we recognize compensation cost for all share-based payments granted on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period (generally three to four years) based on the grant-date fair value.
Property and Equipment	We carry property and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation. We compute depreciation using the straight-line method based on the following service lives:
		Years
	Structures	30-Oct
	Revenue equipment	20-Oct
	Technology equipment and software	7-Mar
	Other	10-Mar
	We charge maintenance and repairs to expense as incurred and betterments are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of their useful lives or the remaining lease term.
	Our investment in technology equipment and software consists primarily of customer service and freight management equipment and related software.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	If facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of held-and-used identifiable amortizable intangibles and property, plant and equipment may be impaired, we perform an evaluation of recoverability in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360. Our evaluation compares the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or asset group to its carrying amount to determine if a reduction to the carrying amount is required. The carrying amount of an impaired asset would be reduced to fair value if the estimated undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying value of the asset group.
Assets Held for Sale	Assets Held for Sale
	When we plan to dispose of property or equipment by sale, the asset is carried in the financial statements at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value, less cost to sell, and is reclassified to assets held for sale. Additionally, after such reclassification, there is no further depreciation taken on the asset. For an asset to be classified as held for sale, management must approve and commit to a formal plan, the sale should be anticipated during the ensuing year and the asset must be actively marketed, be available for immediate sale, and meet certain other specified criteria. We use level 3 inputs to determine the fair value of each property that is considered as held for sale.
Earnings from Equity Method Investments	Earnings from Equity Method Investments
	We account for the ownership of our joint venture under the equity method and accordingly, recognize our share of the respective joint ventures earnings in “Other nonoperating (income) expense” in the accompanying statements of operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	We determined fair value measurements used in our consolidated financial statements based upon the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
	•	Level 1: Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.
	•	Level 2: Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 3: Valuations based on inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level with the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
	The valuation methodologies described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. We believe that our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial assets could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Principles_of_Consolidation_Ta

Principles of Consolidation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Undiscounted Amounts And Material Changes In Insurance Claims [Table Text Block]	Expected aggregate undiscounted amounts and material changes to these amounts as of December 31 are presented below:
	(in millions)	Workers’			Property Damage and Liability Claims			Total
		Compensation
	Undiscounted amount at December 31, 2012	$	390.1		$	65.1		$	455.2
	Estimated settlement cost for 2013 claims	89.2			36.7			125.9
	Claim payments, net of recoveries	(115.6		)	(24.3		)	(139.9		)
	Change in estimated settlement cost for older claim years	(16.7		)	(8.7		)	(25.4		)
	Undiscounted amount at December 31, 2013	$	347		$	68.8		$	415.8
	Estimated settlement cost for 2014 claims	94.3			39			133.3
	Claim payments, net of recoveries	(114.5		)	(40.8		)	(155.3		)
	Change in estimated settlement cost for older claim years	12.3			8			20.3
	Undiscounted settlement cost estimate at December 31, 2014	$	339.1		$	75		$	414.1
	Discounted settlement cost estimate at December 31, 2014	$	311.3		$	74.5		$	385.8
Estimated Cash Payments To Settle Claims [Table Text Block]	Estimated cash payments to settle claims which were incurred on or before December 31, 2014, for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
	(in millions)	Workers’			Property Damage and Liability Claims			Total
		Compensation
	2015	$	84.7		$	30.2		$	114.9
	2016	57.7			18.7			76.4
	2017	40			13.2			53.2
	2018	28.6			6.5			35.1
	2019	21.8			3.5			25.3
	Thereafter	106.3			2.9			109.2
	Total	$	339.1		$	75		$	414.1
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of the components of our property and equipment at cost as of December 31:
	(in millions)	2014				2013
	Land	$	257.5			$	267.8
	Structures	784.3				810.4
	Revenue equipment	1,431.90				1,438.30
	Technology equipment and software	148.2				133.9
	Other	197.7				193.8
	Total cost	$	2,819.60			$	2,844.20
Schedule of Service Lives for Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	We carry property and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation. We compute depreciation using the straight-line method based on the following service lives:
		Years
	Structures	30-Oct
	Revenue equipment	20-Oct
	Technology equipment and software	7-Mar
	Other	10-Mar
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	The following reflects the components of these results for the years ended December 31:
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Our share of joint venture earnings	$	(2.1	)	$	(2.1	)	$	(1.9	)
	Impairment charge	—			—			30.8
	Net equity method (earnings) losses	$	(2.1	)	$	(2.1	)	$	28.9
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets held at fair value on a recurring basis, which consists of our restricted cash held in escrow:
						Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2014
	(in millions)	Total Carrying				Quoted prices				Significant		Significant
		Value				in active market				other		unobservable
						(Level 1)				observable		inputs
										inputs (Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Restricted amounts held in escrow-current	$	28.9			$	28.9			$	—	$	—
	Restricted amounts held in escrow-long term	60.2				60.2				—		—
	Total assets at fair value	$	89.1			$	89.1			$	—	$	—
						Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Total Carrying				Quoted prices				Significant		Significant
		Value				in active market				other		unobservable
						(Level 1)				observable		inputs
										inputs (Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Restricted amounts held in escrow-current	$	90.1			$	90.1			$	—	$	—
	Restricted amounts held in escrow-long term	0.6				0.6				—		—
	Total assets at fair value	$	90.7			$	90.7			$	—	$	—

Intangibles_Tables

Intangibles (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The components of amortizable intangible assets are as follows at December 31:
			2014							2013
		Weighted	Gross							Gross
		Average	Carrying			Accumulated				Carrying			Accumulated
	(in millions)	Life (years)	Amount			Amortization				Amount			Amortization
	Customer related	12	$	197.6		$	(165.7	)		$	197.9		$	(147.4	)
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:
	(in millions)	2015			2016			2017			2018			2019
	Estimated amortization expense	$	18.3		$	13.6		$	—		$	—		$	—
Schedule Of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of our indefinite lived tradenames attributable to each applicable segment:
	(in millions)	YRC Freight			Regional Transportation			Total
	Balances at December 31, 2011	$	11.2		$	18.7		$	29.9
	Change in foreign currency exchange rates	0.2			—			0.2
	Balances at December 31, 2012	11.4			18.7			30.1
	Change in foreign currency exchange rates	(0.8		)	—			(0.8		)
	Balances at December 31, 2013	10.6			18.7			29.3
	Change in foreign currency exchange rates	(0.8		)	—			(0.8		)
	Balances at December 31, 2014	$	9.8		$	18.7		$	28.5

Other_Assets_Tables

Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]	The primary components of other assets at December 31 are as follows:
	(in millions)	2014		2013
	Equity method investment for JHJ International Transportation Co., Ltd.	$	23.2	$	23.4
	Deferred debt costs	26.5		18.5
	Other	47.5		36.6
	Total	$	97.2	$	78.5

Employee_Benefits_Tables

Employee Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets [Table Text Block]	The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the funded status at December 31, 2014 and 2013, is as follows:
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	1,188.80		$	1,345.70
	Service cost	4.3			4.3
	Interest cost	60.7			56.2
	Benefits paid	(101.1		)	(76.5		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss	214.1			(131.6		)
	Expenses paid from assets	(11.3		)	(9.6		)
	Other	(0.3		)	0.3
	Benefit obligation at year end	$	1,355.20		$	1,188.80
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at prior year end	$	808.4		$	799.4
	Actual return on plan assets	141.6			31.9
	Employer contributions	62.3			62.9
	Benefits paid	(101.1		)	(76.5		)
	Expenses paid from assets	(11.3		)	(9.6		)
	Other	(0.6		)	0.3
	Fair value of plan assets at year end	$	899.3		$	808.4
	Funded status at year end	$	(455.9	)	$	(380.4	)
Amounts recognized for pension [Table Text Block]	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets for pension benefits at December 31 are as follows:
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Noncurrent assets	$	1.9		$	1.7
	Current liabilities	0.4			0.6
	Noncurrent liabilities	457.4			381.5
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss [Table Text Block]	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31 consist of:
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Net actuarial loss	$	502.7		$	389.2
Information for penison plans with ABO in excess of plan assets [Table Text Block]	Information for pension plans with an ABO in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
			At December 31, 2014
	(in millions)		ABO Exceeds Assets			Assets Exceed ABO			Total
	Projected benefit obligation		$	1,349.00		$	6.2		$	1,355.20
	Accumulated benefit obligation		1,349.00			4.6			1,353.60
	Fair value of plan assets		891.2			8.1			899.3
			At December 31, 2013
	(in millions)		ABO Exceeds Assets			Assets Exceed ABO			Total
	Projected benefit obligation		$	1,182.10		$	5.3		$	1,187.40
	Accumulated benefit obligation		1,182.10			6.7			1,188.80
	Fair value of plan assets		799.9			8.5			808.4
Schedule of assumptions used [Table Text Block]	Weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:
		2014		2013
	Discount rate	4.33	%	5.23	%
	Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
		2014		2013		2012
	Discount rate	5.23	%	4.28	%	5.23	%
	Expected rate of return on assets	7	%	7	%	7	%
	Mortality table	RP-2000		RP-2000		RP-2000
		Projected to 2014		Projected to 2013		Projected to 2012
Schedule of expected benefit payments [Table Text Block]	Expected benefit payments from our qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans for each of the next five years and the total payments for the following five years ended December 31 are as follows:
	(in millions)	2015			2016			2017			2018		2019		2020-2024
	Expected benefit payments	$	76.3		$	76.4		$	76.7		$	78.1	$	79.9	$	406.7
Components of net periodic pension cost recognized in other comprehensive income [Table Text Block]	The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the funded status at December 31, 2014 and 2013, is as follows:
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	1,188.80		$	1,345.70
	Service cost	4.3			4.3
	Interest cost	60.7			56.2
	Benefits paid	(101.1		)	(76.5		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss	214.1			(131.6		)
	Expenses paid from assets	(11.3		)	(9.6		)
	Other	(0.3		)	0.3
	Benefit obligation at year end	$	1,355.20		$	1,188.80
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at prior year end	$	808.4		$	799.4
	Actual return on plan assets	141.6			31.9
	Employer contributions	62.3			62.9
	Benefits paid	(101.1		)	(76.5		)
	Expenses paid from assets	(11.3		)	(9.6		)
	Other	(0.6		)	0.3
	Fair value of plan assets at year end	$	899.3		$	808.4
	Funded status at year end	$	(455.9	)	$	(380.4	)
Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block]	The components of our net periodic pension cost, other post-retirement costs and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	4.3		$	4.3		$	3.9
	Interest cost	60.7			56.2			59.3
	Expected return on plan assets	(53.7		)	(55.6		)	(51.1		)
	Amortization of prior net loss	12.8			14.8			9
	Net periodic pension cost	$	24.1		$	19.7		$	21.1
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss (income):
	Net actuarial loss (gain) and other adjustments	$	126.3		$	(107.7	)	$	170.4
	Less amortization of prior losses	(12.8		)	(14.8		)	(9.0		)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)	113.5			(122.5		)	161.4
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	$	137.6		$	(102.8	)	$	182.5
Pension assets at fair value [Table Text Block]	The table below details by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension assets at fair value as of December 31, 2014:
		Pension Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2014
	(in millions)	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Equities	$	112.2		$	111.9		$	—		$	224.1
	Private equities	—			—			104.7			104.7
	Fixed income:
	Corporate	7.9			33			130.1			171
	Government	106.9			157.4			—			264.3
	Other	—			—			—			—
	Absolute return	—			120.6			—			120.6
	Interest bearing	14.6			—			—			14.6
	Total plan assets	$	241.6		$	422.9		$	234.8		$	899.3
	The table below details by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension assets at fair value as of December 31, 2013:
		Pension Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Equities	$	113.3		$	106.4		—			$	219.7
	Private equities	—			—			60.3			60.3
	Fixed income:
	Corporate	4.3			33.7			111.4			149.4
	Government	98			102.8			—			200.8
	Other	10.1			—			—			10.1
	Absolute return	6.2			138.6			—			144.8
	Interest bearing	23.3			—			—			23.3
	Total plan assets	$	255.2		$	381.5		$	171.7		$	808.4
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (Level 3) [Table Text Block]	The table below presents the activity of our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
	(in millions)	Private			Fixed income			Total Level 3
		Equities
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	38.8		$	96.1		$	134.9
	Purchases	6.4			9.6			16
	Sales	(6.4		)	(5.3		)	(11.7		)
	Unrealized gain (loss)	21.5			11			32.5
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	60.3		$	111.4		$	171.7
	Purchases	32.8			5			37.8
	Sales	(1.0		)	(4.3		)	(5.3		)
	Unrealized gain (loss)	12.6			18			30.6
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	104.7		$	130.1		$	234.8
Level 3 assets using NAV [Table Text Block]	The following table sets forth a summary of the Level 3 assets for which the fair value is not readily determinable but a reported NAV is used to estimate the fair value as of December 31, 2014:
		Fair value estimated using Net Asset Value per Share
	(in millions)	Fair Value			Unfunded Commitments			Redemption Frequency	Redemption Notice Period
	Private equities (a)	$	67.7		$	18.2		Redemptions not permitted
	Fixed income (b)	130.1			12.6			Redemptions not permitted
	Total	$	197.8
	(a)	Consists of private equity investments in renewable energy, healthcare and Chinese technology.
	(b)	Primarily consists of investments in and debt securities secured by royalty payments from marketers of pharmaceuticals.
	The following table sets forth a summary of the Level 3 assets for which the fair value is not readily determinable but a reported NAV is used to estimate the fair value as of December 31, 2013:
		Fair value estimated using Net Asset Value per Share
	(in millions)	Fair Value			Unfunded Commitments			Redemption Frequency	Redemption Notice Period
	Private equities (a)	$	60.3		$	18		Redemptions not permitted
	Fixed income (b)	111.4			16			Redemptions not permitted
	Total	$	171.7
	(a)	Consists of five private equity funds investing in renewable solar energy, acquisition of pharmaceutical company interests, Chinese technology and healthcare companies.
	(b)	Consists of three fixed income funds which invest in debt securities secured by royalty payments from marketers of pharmaceutical products.
Schedule of multiemployer plans [Table Text Block]	The following table provides additional information related to our participation in individually significant multi-employer pension plans for the year ended December 31, 2014:
			Pension Protection Zone Status (b)		Funding Improvement or	Employer Surcharge Imposed	Expiration Date of Collective-Bargaining Agreement
					Rehabilitation Plan
	Pension Fund (a)	EIN Number	2014	2013
	Central States, Southwest and Southwest Areas Pension Fund	36-6044243	Red	Red	Yes	No	3/31/19
	Teamsters National 401K Savings Plan (c)	52-1967784	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	3/31/19
	I.B. of T. Union Local No 710 Pension Fund	36-2377656	Green	Green	No	No	3/31/19
	Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan	23-6262789	Green	Yellow	Yes	No	3/31/19
	Road Carriers Local 707 Pension Fund	51-6106510	Not Available	Red	Yes	No	3/31/19
	Teamsters Local 641 Pension Fund	22-6220288	Red	Red	Yes	No	3/31/19
	(a) The determination of individually significant multi-employer plans is based on the relative contributions to the plans over the periods presented as well as other factors.
	(b) The Pension Protection Zone Status is based on information that the Company obtained from the plans’ Forms 5500. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) zone status available for 2014 and 2013 is for the plan’s year-end during calendar years 2013 and 2012, respectively. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65 percent funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80 percent funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded.
	(c) The policies of the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust precluded the Company from reentering the plan on June 1, 2011. The plan did not assess a withdrawal liability and has not done so since June 1, 2011. Contributions related to the employees previously covered by this plan are now being made to the Teamsters National 401(k) Plan.
	We expensed the following amounts related to these plans for the years ended December 31:
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Health and welfare	$	416.2		$	399.5		$	387.5
	Pension	93.6			89.1			85.6
	Total	$	509.8		$	488.6		$	473.1
Schedule of multiemployer plans [Table Text Block]	The following table provides additional information related to our participation in individually significant multi-employer pension plans for the year ended December 31, 2014:
			Pension Protection Zone Status (b)		Funding Improvement or	Employer Surcharge Imposed	Expiration Date of Collective-Bargaining Agreement
					Rehabilitation Plan
	Pension Fund (a)	EIN Number	2014	2013
	Central States, Southwest and Southwest Areas Pension Fund	36-6044243	Red	Red	Yes	No	3/31/19
	Teamsters National 401K Savings Plan (c)	52-1967784	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	3/31/19
	I.B. of T. Union Local No 710 Pension Fund	36-2377656	Green	Green	No	No	3/31/19
	Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan	23-6262789	Green	Yellow	Yes	No	3/31/19
	Road Carriers Local 707 Pension Fund	51-6106510	Not Available	Red	Yes	No	3/31/19
	Teamsters Local 641 Pension Fund	22-6220288	Red	Red	Yes	No	3/31/19
	(a) The determination of individually significant multi-employer plans is based on the relative contributions to the plans over the periods presented as well as other factors.
	(b) The Pension Protection Zone Status is based on information that the Company obtained from the plans’ Forms 5500. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) zone status available for 2014 and 2013 is for the plan’s year-end during calendar years 2013 and 2012, respectively. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65 percent funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80 percent funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded.
	(c) The policies of the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust precluded the Company from reentering the plan on June 1, 2011. The plan did not assess a withdrawal liability and has not done so since June 1, 2011. Contributions related to the employees previously covered by this plan are now being made to the Teamsters National 401(k) Plan.
	We expensed the following amounts related to these plans for the years ended December 31:
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Health and welfare	$	416.2		$	399.5		$	387.5
	Pension	93.6			89.1			85.6
	Total	$	509.8		$	488.6		$	473.1
Pension amounts contributed by fund [Table Text Block]	The following table provides the pension amounts contributed by fund for those funds that are considered to be individually significant:
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan	$	52.2		$	52.1		$	51.9
	Teamsters National 401K Savings Plan	13.1			11.2			11
	I.B. of T. Union Local No 710 Pension Fund	4.9			4.4			4.1
	Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan	4.3			4.5			4.5
	Road Carriers Local 707 Pension Fund	2.3			2.3			2.5
	Teamsters Local 641 Pension Fund	1.5			1.6			1.6

2014_Financing_Transactions_Ta

2014 Financing Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash Flow Activity Related To Restructuring [Table Text Block]	The table below summarizes the cash flow activity for the 2014 Financing Transactions:
	Cash Sources (in millions)			Cash Uses (in millions)
	Term Loan	$	700	Extinguish Prior ABL Facility (includes accrued interest)	$	326
	Proceeds from sale of common stock	215		Extinguish Prior Term Loan (includes accrued interest)	299.7
	Proceeds from sale of preferred stock	35		Retire 6% Notes	71.5
	Cash proceeds from restricted amounts held in escrow - existing ABL facility	90		Repurchase Series A Notes (upon transaction closing and includes accrued interest)	93.9
	ABL Facility	—		Redeem Series A Notes (on August 5, 2014 and includes accrued interest)	89.6
				Fees, Expenses and Original Issuance Discount	50.8
				Restricted Cash to Balance Sheet (a)	92
				Cash to Balance Sheet	16.5
	Total sources	$	1,040.00	Total uses	$	1,040.00
	(a)	Under the terms of the ABL facility,
Non cash activity related to restructuring [Table Text Block]	The table below summarizes the non-cash activity for the 2014 Financing Transactions:
	Non-Cash Sources (in millions)			Non-Cash Uses (in millions)
	Secured Second A&R CDA	$	51	A&R CDA	$	124.2
	Unsecured Second A&R CDA	73.2		Exchange/conversion of Series B Notes to common stock	50.6
	Exchange/conversion of Series B Notes to common stock	50.6
	Total sources	$	174.8	Total uses	$	174.8

Debt_And_Financing_Tables

Debt And Financing (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
	As of December 31, 2014 (in millions)	Par Value				Discount				Book			Stated		Effective
										Value			Interest Rate		Interest Rate
	Term Loan	$	693			$	(5.7	)		$	687.3		8.25	%	8.45	%
	ABL Facility(a)	—				—				—			N/A		N/A
	Series B Notes	17.7				(0.6		)		17.1			10	%	25.6	%
	Secured Second A&R CDA	47				—				47			3.3-18.3%		7.3	%
	Unsecured Second A&R CDA	73.2				—				73.2			3.3-18.3%		7.3	%
	Lease financing obligations	285.1				—				285.1			10.0-18.2%		12	%
	Other	0.2				—				0.2
	Total debt	$	1,116.20			$	(6.3	)		$	1,109.90
	Current maturities of Term Loan	$	(7.0	)		$	—			$	(7.0	)
	Current maturities of Series B Notes	(17.7		)		0.6				(17.1		)
	Current maturities of lease financing obligations	(6.8		)		—				(6.8		)
	Current maturities of other	(0.2		)		—				(0.2		)
	Long-term debt	$	1,084.50			$	(5.7	)		$	1,078.80
	(a)	As of December 31, 2014, the borrowing base and availability on our ABL Facility were $445.5 million and $71.2 million, respectively. The availability is calculated in accordance with the terms of the ABL Facility and is derived by reducing the borrowing base by our $374.3 million of outstanding letters of credit as of December 31, 2014. The amount which is actually able to be drawn is limited by certain financial covenants in the ABL Facility to $27.1 million.
	As of December 31, 2013 (in millions)	Par Value				Premium/				Book			Stated		Effective
						(Discount)				Value			Interest Rate		Interest Rate
	Prior Term Loan	$	298.1			$	37.7			$	335.8		10	%	—	%
	Term A Facility (capacity $175.0, borrowing base $156.5, availability $51.5)*	105				(2.1		)		102.9			8.5	%	15.8	%
	Term B Facility (capacity $219.9, borrowing base $219.9, availability $0.0)	219.9				(3.9		)		216			11.25	%	15	%
	Series A Notes	177.8				(17.8		)		160			10	%	18.3	%
	Series B Notes	69.2				(10.5		)		58.7			10	%	25.6	%
	6% Notes	69.4				(1.1		)		68.3			6	%	15.5	%
	A&R CDA	124.2				(0.2		)		124			3.25-18.25%		7.3	%
	Lease financing obligations	297.5				—				297.5			10.0-18.2%		11.9	%
	Other	0.2				—				0.2
	Total debt	$	1,361.30			$	2.1			$	1,363.40
	Current maturities of lease financing obligations	(8.4		)		—				(8.4		)
	Current maturities of other	(0.2		)		—				(0.2		)
	Long-term debt	$	1,352.70			$	2.1			$	1,354.80
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	The principal maturities over the next five years and thereafter of total debt as of December 31, 2014 was as follows:
		Term Loan			ABL Facility			Second A&R CDA			Series B		Lease Financing Obligations (b)		Other		Total
	(in millions)										Notes (a)
	2015	$	7		$	—		$	—		$	17.7	$	6.8	$	—	$	31.5
	2016	7			—			—			—		8.1		—		15.1
	2017	7			—			—			—		9.6		—		16.6
	2018	7			—			—			—		11.1		0.2		18.3
	2019	665			—			120.2			—		6.4		—		791.6
	Thereafter	—			—			—			—		243.1		—		243.1
	Total	$	693		$	—		$	120.2		$	17.7	$	285.1	$	0.2	$	1,116.20
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
		December 31, 2014								December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Book Value				Fair Value				Book Value			Fair Value
	Term Loan	$	687.3			$	685.4			$	—		$	—
	Prior Term Loan	—				—				335.8			289.2
	Prior ABL Facility	—				—				318.9			326.1
	Series A Notes and Series B Notes	17.1				17.7				218.7			225.8
	Lease financing obligations	285.1				282.2				297.5			297.5
	Other	120.4				119.1				192.5			179.8
	Total debt	$	1,109.90			$	1,104.40			$	1,363.40		$	1,318.40

Liquidity_Tables

Liquidity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Liquidity [Abstract]
Schedule of Maximum Total Leverage Ratio for Remaining Test Periods [Table Text Block]	We entered into a Term Loan credit agreement with new financial covenants that, among other things, restricts certain capital expenditures and requires us to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio (defined as Consolidated Total Debt divided by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as defined below).
	On September 25, 2014, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement Amendment which, among other things, adjusted the maximum permitted total leverage ratio through December 31, 2016 and increased the applicable interest rate over the same period.
	The Credit Agreement Amendment resets the total maximum leverage ratio covenants as follows:
	Four Consecutive Fiscal Quarters Ending	Maximum Total	Four Consecutive Fiscal Quarters Ending	Maximum Total
		Leverage Ratio		Leverage Ratio
	December 31, 2014	5.25 to 1.00	September 30, 2016	3.75 to 1.00
	March 31, 2015	5.00 to 1.00	December 31, 2016	3.50 to 1.00
	June 30, 2015	4.75 to 1.00	March 31, 2017	3.25 to 1.00
	September 30, 2015	4.50 to 1.00	June 30, 2017	3.25 to 1.00
	December 31, 2015	4.25 to 1.00	September 30, 2017	3.25 to 1.00
	March 31, 2016	4.00 to 1.00	December 31, 2017 and thereafter	3.00 to 1.00
	June 30, 2016	3.75 to 1.00

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Options Outstanding [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2014:
		Options Outstanding							Options Exercisable
		Shares	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual	Weighted Average			Aggregate		Shares	Weighted Average		Aggregate
	Range of exercise prices	(in thousands)	Term (in years)	Exercise price			Intrinsic Value		(in thousands)	Exercise price		Intrinsic Value
	$3,600 - $325,950	33	5.17	$	3,661.03		$	—	33	$	3,661.03	$	—
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	A summary of the activity of our nonvested restricted stock and share unit awards is presented in the following table:
		Shares		Weighted Average
		(in thousands)		Grant-Date Fair Value
	Unvested at December 31, 2011	270		11.6
	Granted	586		$	11.34
	Vested	(21	)	8.85
	Forfeited	(83	)	11.63
	Unvested at December 31, 2012	752		$	11.47
	Granted	429		6.24
	Vested	(405	)	10.27
	Forfeited	(118	)	10.54
	Unvested at December 31, 2013	658		$	8.96
	Granted	975		15.83
	Vested	(564	)	13.33
	Forfeited	(26	)	15.38
	Unvested at December 31, 2014	1,043		$	12.86
Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units Vesting Term [Table Text Block]	The vesting provisions for the restricted stock and share unit awards and the related number of shares granted during the year ended December 31 are as follows:
		Shares (in thousands)
	Vesting Terms	2014		2013		2012
	50% immediately and 50% on the 1 year anniversary of the grant date	456		187		—
	50% on the 1 year anniversary of the grant date and 50% on the 2 year anniversary of the grant date	—		150		—
	25% per year for four years	39		56		501
	25% immediately and 25% on each employment anniversary thereafter	—		18		—
	100% immediately	21		5		—
	100% on February 20, 2013	—		—		72
	33.3% immediately and 33.3% per year thereafter on the	—		13		13
	anniversary of the grant date
	20% on February 28, 2015, 60% on July 31, 2015 and 20% on February 28, 2016	459		—		—
	Total restricted stock and share units granted	975		429		586

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Tabl

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Deferred tax liabilities (assets) were comprised of the following at December 31:
	(in millions)	2014			2013
	Depreciation	$	259.6		$	295.2
	Deferred revenue	14.7			17.2
	Intangibles	22.3			29.5
	Gain on debt redemption	51.3			64.3
	Other	87			54.7
	Deferred tax liabilities	434.9			460.9
	Claims and insurance	(168.8		)	(169.2		)
	Net operating loss carryforwards	(316.4		)	(329.1		)
	Employee benefit accruals	(273.8		)	(237.9		)
	Other	(169.0		)	(176.7		)
	Deferred tax assets	(928.0		)	(912.9		)
	Valuation allowance	494.5			454.1
	Net deferred tax assets	(433.5		)	(458.8		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	1.4		$	2.1
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation between income taxes at the federal statutory rate and the consolidated effective tax rate follows:
		2014		2013		2012
	Federal statutory rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	State income taxes, net	(4.9	)%	(2.4	)%	(1.8	)%
	Foreign tax rate differential	1.4	%	(0.1	)%	2.6	%
	Permanent differences	(6.4	)%	2	%	8.6	%
	Valuation allowance	(31.9	)%	(30.9	)%	(39.8	)%
	Benefit from intraperiod tax allocation under ASC 740	—	%	32.2	%	—	%
	Net (increase) decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	17.8	%	0.6	%	(1.7	)%
	Benefit from settlement of Tax Court litigation	1.6	%	—	%	6.4	%
	Other, net (including prior year return to provision)	6.6	%	(1.0	)%	0.6	%
	Effective tax rate	19.2	%	35.4	%	9.9	%
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	The income tax provision (benefit) consisted of the following:
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	(23.6	)	$	(14.5	)	$	(24.0	)
	State	3.7			1.4			2.5
	Foreign	4			9.6			2.7
	Current income tax benefit	$	(15.9	)	$	(3.5	)	$	(18.8	)
	Deferred:
	Federal	$	—		$	(41.7	)	$	5.5
	State	—			—			0.5
	Foreign	(0.2		)	(0.7		)	(2.2		)
	Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	$	(0.2	)	$	(42.4	)	$	3.8
	Income tax benefit	$	(16.1	)	$	(45.9	)	$	(15.0	)
	Based on the income (loss) before income taxes:
	Domestic	$	(106.2	)	$	(152.8	)	$	(173.8	)
	Foreign	22.4			23.3			22.3
	Loss before income taxes	$	(83.8	)	$	(129.5	)	$	(151.5	)
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	A rollforward of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
	(in millions)		2014			2013
	Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1		$	27.6		$	29.7
	Increases related to:
		Tax positions taken during a prior period	11.6			1.3
		Tax positions taken during the current period	0.5			0.9
	Decreases related to:
		Tax positions taken during a prior period	(5.6		)	—
		Lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(9.9		)	(1.2		)
		Settlements with taxing authorities	(1.1		)	(3.1		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31		$	23.1		$	27.6
Summary of Income Tax Examinations [Table Text Block]	Tax years that remain subject to examination for our major tax jurisdictions as of December 31, 2014:
	Statute remains open		2005-2012
	Tax years currently under examination/exam completed		2005-2012
	Tax years not examined		2013-2014

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes our operations by business segment:
	(in millions)	YRC Freight			Regional Transportation			Corporate/Eliminations			Consolidated
	2014
	External revenue	$	3,237.40		$	1,831.40		$	—		$	5,068.80
	Intersegment revenue	—			—			—			—
	Operating income (loss)	0.5			66.1			(21.1		)	45.5
	Identifiable Assets	1,462.10			685.7			(162.8		)	1,985.00
	Acquisition of property and equipment	(37.0		)	(32.2		)	—			(69.2		)
	Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	23.2			(2.4		)	—			20.8
	Depreciation and amortization	98			65.8			(0.2		)	163.6
	2013
	External revenue	$	3,136.80		$	1,728.60		$	—		$	4,865.40
	Intersegment revenue	—			—			—			—
	Operating income (loss)	(31.2		)	79.9			(20.3		)	28.4
	Identifiable Assets	1,513.40			698.4			(146.9		)	2,064.90
	Acquisition of property and equipment	(43.4		)	(23.3		)	(0.2		)	(66.9		)
	Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	6.7			3			0.1			9.8
	Depreciation and amortization	109.1			63.1			0.1			172.3
	2012
	External revenue	$	3,206.90		$	1,640.40		$	3.2		$	4,850.50
	Intersegment revenue	—			0.2			(0.2		)	—
	Operating income (loss)	(37.3		)	70			(8.6		)	24.1
	Identifiable Assets	1,315.40			745.5			164.6			2,225.50
	Acquisition of property and equipment	(47.2		)	(19.0		)	(0.2		)	(66.4		)
	Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	54.1			(0.2		)	(3.5		)	50.4
	Depreciation and amortization	119.8			63.3			0.7			183.8
	Equity investment impairment	—			—			30.8			30.8

Shareholders_Deficit_Tables

Shareholders' Deficit (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]	The following reflects the activity in the shares of our preferred and common stock for the years ended December 31:
		Preferred Shares				Common Shares
		2014		2013	2012	2014	2013	2012
	Beginning balance	—		—	—	10,173	7,976	6,847
	Issuance of Common Shares	—		—	—	14,333
	Issuance of Convertible Preferred Shares	583		—	—	—	—	—
	Conversion of Preferred Shares to Common Shares	(583	)	—	—	2,333	—	—
	Issuance of equity in exchange for debt	—		—	—	3,471	1,929	1,112
	Issuance of equity awards, net	—		—	—	357	268	17
	Ending balance	—		—	—	30,667	10,173	7,976

Loss_Per_Share_Loss_Per_Share_

Loss Per Share Loss Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities [Table Text Block]	Our anti-dilutive securities for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
		2014	2013	2012
	Anti-dilutive share and option units	1,072,000	691,000	771,700
	Anti-dilutive 6% Notes	—	17,600	17,600
	Anti-dilutive Series A Notes	—	5,226,000	4,740,000
	Anti-dilutive Series B Notes	982,000	4,219,000	6,149,000

Recovered_Sheet1

Commitments, Contingencies, and Uncertainties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	At December 31, 2014, we were committed under noncancelable lease agreements requiring minimum annual rentals payable as follows:
	(in millions)	2015		2016		2017		2018		2019		Thereafter
	Minimum annual rentals	$	63.6	$	43.6	$	35.3	$	23	$	11.3	$	17.7

Principles_Of_Consolidation_De

Principles Of Consolidation (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2010	Aug. 19, 2008
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Long Lived Assets		$15.30	$17.20
Reverse stock split, conversion ratio	0.003333
Rerate reserve as a reduction to accounts receivable		12.2	9.6
Allowance for doubtful accounts		10	9.3
Foreign currency transactions gains		5.7	3.7	2
Risk-free rate for maturities of workers' compensation claims		0.90%	0.50%	0.40%
Risk-free rate for property damage and liability claims		0.40%	0.30%	0.30%
Accrued claims and insurance		406.6	400.4
Equity investment impairment		0	0	30.8
Assets held for sale impairment charge		6.2	3.9	13.2
Labor Force Concentration Risk [Member] | Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Percentage of labor force		78.00%
February 17, 2010 Amendment [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Reverse stock split, conversion ratio					0.04
JHJ international Transportation Co. [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage		50.00%
Equity investment impairment			30.8
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Reclassification of net losses to net income		$12.70	$9.60	$9
Shanghai Jiayu [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage						65.00%	65.00%	65.00%

Principles_Of_Consolidation_Cl

Principles Of Consolidation (Claims and Insurance) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Workers' Compensation [Member]
LIability For Unpaid Claims And Claim Adjustment Expense, Adjustment Of Opening Balance [Roll Forward]
Undiscounted amount	$347	$390.10
Estimated settlement cost	94.3	89.2
Claim payments, net of recoveries	-114.5	-115.6
Change in estimated settlement cost for older claim years	12.3	-16.7
Undiscounted amount	339.1	347
Discounted settlement cost estimate	311.3
Property Damage and Liability Claims [Member]
LIability For Unpaid Claims And Claim Adjustment Expense, Adjustment Of Opening Balance [Roll Forward]
Undiscounted amount	68.8	65.1
Estimated settlement cost	39	36.7
Claim payments, net of recoveries	-40.8	-24.3
Change in estimated settlement cost for older claim years	8	-8.7
Undiscounted amount	75	68.8
Discounted settlement cost estimate	74.5
Total [Member]
LIability For Unpaid Claims And Claim Adjustment Expense, Adjustment Of Opening Balance [Roll Forward]
Undiscounted amount	415.8	455.2
Estimated settlement cost	133.3	125.9
Claim payments, net of recoveries	-155.3	-139.9
Change in estimated settlement cost for older claim years	20.3	-25.4
Undiscounted amount	414.1	415.8
Discounted settlement cost estimate	385.8
Cargo Claims And Other Insurance Related Amounts [Member]
LIability For Unpaid Claims And Claim Adjustment Expense, Adjustment Of Opening Balance [Roll Forward]
Undiscounted amount	$20.80	$15.60

Principles_Of_Consolidation_Es

Principles Of Consolidation (Estimated Cash Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Workers' Compensation [Member]
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
2015	$84.70
2016	57.7
2017	40
2018	28.6
2019	21.8
Thereafter	106.3
Total	339.1
Property Damage and Liability Claims [Member]
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
2015	30.2
2016	18.7
2017	13.2
2018	6.5
2019	3.5
Thereafter	2.9
Total	75
Total [Member]
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
2015	114.9
2016	76.4
2017	53.2
2018	35.1
2019	25.3
Thereafter	109.2
Total	$414.10

Principles_Of_Consolidation_Pr

Principles Of Consolidation (Property and Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$257.50	$267.80
Structures	784.3	810.4
Revenue equipment	1,431.90	1,438.30
Technology equipment and software	148.2	133.9
Other	197.7	193.8
Total cost	2,819.60	2,844.20
Depreciation	$145.10	$153.80	$165.20
Structures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, service life	10 years
Structures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, service life	30 years
Revenue equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, service life	10 years
Revenue equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, service life	20 years
Technology equipment and software [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, service life	3 years
Technology equipment and software [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, service life	7 years
Other [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, service life	3 years
Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, service life	10 years

Principles_Of_Consolidation_Eq

Principles Of Consolidation (Equity Method Investments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Our share of joint venture earnings	($2.10)	($2.10)	($1.90)
Equity investment impairment	0	0	30.8
Net equity method (earnings) losses	($2.10)	($2.10)	$28.90

Principles_Of_Consolidation_Fa

Principles Of Consolidation (Fair Value Measurement) (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Restricted amounts held in escrow-current	$28.90	$90.10
Restricted amounts held in escrow-long term	60.2	0.6
Total assets at fair value	89.1	90.7
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Restricted amounts held in escrow-current	28.9	90.1
Restricted amounts held in escrow-long term	60.2	0.6
Total assets at fair value	89.1	90.7
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Restricted amounts held in escrow-current	0	0
Restricted amounts held in escrow-long term	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Restricted amounts held in escrow-current	0	0
Restricted amounts held in escrow-long term	0	0
Total assets at fair value	$0	$0

Investment_Business_Combinatio

Investment (Business Combinations) (Details) (Shanghai Jiayu [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2010	Aug. 19, 2008
Shanghai Jiayu [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Financial Statement, Reported Amounts [Abstract]
Ownership interest percentage		65.00%	65.00%	65.00%
Purchase price				$59,400,000
Equity method investment estimated fair value		0
Note receivable write down	12,000,000
Deconsolidation loss recognized	4,200,000
Deconsolidation gain allocated based on noncontrolling interest	$4,200,000

Intangibles_Finite_Lived_by_Ma

Intangibles (Finite Lived by Major Class) (Details) (Customer related [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Customer related [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (years)	12 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$197.60	$197.90
Accumulated Amortization	($165.70)	($147.40)

Intangibles_Amortization_Expen

Intangibles (Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense for intangible assets	$18.30	$18.50	$18.60
Estimated amortization expense 2015	18.3
Estimated amortization expense 2016	13.6
Estimated amortization expense 2017	0
Estimated amortization expense 2018	0
Estimated amortization expense 2019	$0

Intangibles_Indefinite_Lived_D

Intangibles (Indefinite Lived) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance	$29.30	$30.10	$29.90
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	-0.8	-0.8	0.2
Balance	28.5	29.3	30.1
YRC Freight [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance	10.6	11.4	11.2
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	-0.8	-0.8	0.2
Balance	9.8	10.6	11.4
Regional Transportation [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance	18.7	18.7	18.7
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	0	0	0
Balance	$18.70	$18.70	$18.70

Other_Assets_Details

Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity method investment for JHJ International Transportation Co., Ltd.	$23.20	$23.40
Deferred debt costs	26.5	18.5
Other	47.5	36.6
Other assets	97.2	78.5
Equity investment impairment	0	0	30.8
JHJ international Transportation Co. [Member]
Dividends received	1.9	1.8
Ownership interest percentage	50.00%
Equity investment impairment		30.8
Excess of investment over interest in equity	$4.80

Employee_Benefits_Details

Employee Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	employee
	fund
Number of Fixed Income Funds Investing in Debt Securities Ecured by Royalty Payments [Line Items]
Number of Private Equity Funds Investing in Renewable Solar Energy	5
Number of employees sponsored by defined benefit pension plans	12,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$1,188.80	$1,345.70
Service cost	4.3	4.3	3.9
Interest cost	60.7	56.2	59.3
Benefits paid	-101.1	-76.5
Actuarial loss	214.1	-131.6
Expenses paid from assets	-11.3	-9.6
Other	-0.3	0.3
Benefit obligation at year end	1,355.20	1,188.80	1,345.70
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at prior year end	808.4	799.4
Actual return on plan assets	141.6	31.9
Employer contributions	62.3	62.9
Benefits paid	-101.1	-76.5
Expenses paid from assets	-11.3	-9.6
Other	-0.6	0.3
Fair value of plan assets at year end	899.3	808.4	799.4
Funded status at year end	-455.9	-380.4
Noncurrent assets	1.9	1.7
Current liabilities	0.4	0.6
Noncurrent liabilities	457.4	381.5
Net actuarial loss	502.7	389.2
Unrecognized actuarial losses net of tax	448.6
Actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income and expected to be recognized next year	$16.40
Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Number of Fixed Income Funds Investing in Debt Securities Ecured by Royalty Payments [Line Items]
Number of Fixed Income Funds Investing in Debt Securities Secured by Royalty Payments		3

Employee_Benefits_Accumulated_

Employee Benefits (Accumulated Benefit Obligations) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
ABO Exceeds Assets	$1,349	$1,182.10
Assets Exceed ABO	6.2	5.3
Projected benefit obligation	1,355.20	1,187.40
ABO Exceeds Assets	1,349	1,182.10
Assets Exceed ABO	4.6	6.7
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,353.60	1,188.80
ABO Exceeds Assets	891.2	799.9
Assets Exceed ABO	8.1	8.5
Fair value of plan assets	$899.30	$808.40

Employee_Benefits_Assumptions_

Employee Benefits (Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate, benefit obligations	4.33%	5.23%
Discount rate, benefit cost	5.23%	4.28%	5.23%
Expected rate of return on assets, benefit cost	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Equities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan investments actual allocations	37.00%	35.00%
Plan investments target allocations	37.00%
Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan investments actual allocations	35.00%	34.00%
Plan investments target allocations	33.00%
Absolute Return [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan investments actual allocations	28.00%	31.00%
Plan investments target allocations	30.00%

Employee_Benefits_Future_Contr

Employee Benefits (Future Contributions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Expected employer contribution in 2015	$60.30
Expected benefit payments
2015	76.3
2016	76.4
2017	76.7
2018	78.1
2019	79.9
2020-2024	$406.70

Employee_Benefits_Net_Periodic

Employee Benefits (Net Periodic Cost) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$4.30	$4.30	$3.90
Interest cost	60.7	56.2	59.3
Expected return on plan assets	-53.7	-55.6	-51.1
Amortization of prior net loss	12.8	14.8	9
Net periodic pension cost	24.1	19.7	21.1
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss (income):
Net actuarial loss (gain) and other adjustments	126.3	-107.7	170.4
Less amortization of prior losses	-12.8	-14.8	-9
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)	113.5	-122.5	161.4
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	137.6	-102.8	182.5
Income tax provision (benefit) related to amounts in other comprehensive income	($3.20)	$42.70	($1.30)

Employee_Benefits_Fair_Value_D

Employee Benefits (Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Number of private equity funds investing in renewable solar energy	5
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	$899.30		$808.40		$799.40
Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Number of Fixed Income Funds Investing in Debt Securities Secured by Royalty Payments			3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	899.3		808.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	241.6		255.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	422.9		381.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension assets at fair value	197.8		171.7
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Purchases	37.8		16
Sales	-5.3		-11.7
Unrealized gain (loss)	30.6		32.5
Fair value of plan assets at year end	234.8		171.7		134.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	224.1		219.7
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	112.2		113.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	111.9		106.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private equities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	104.7		60.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private equities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private equities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private equities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension assets at fair value	67.7	[1]	60.3	[2]
Unfunded Commitments	18.2	[1]	18	[2]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Purchases	32.8		6.4
Sales	-1		-6.4
Unrealized gain (loss)	12.6		21.5
Fair value of plan assets at year end	104.7		60.3		38.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	171		149.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	7.9		4.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	33		33.7
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	130.1		111.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Government [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	264.3		200.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Government [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	106.9		98
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Government [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	157.4		102.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Government [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income Investments [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		10.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income Investments [Domain] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		10.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income Investments [Domain] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Fixed Income Investments [Domain] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Absolute Return [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	120.6		144.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Absolute Return [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		6.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Absolute Return [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	120.6		138.6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Absolute Return [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest bearing [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	14.6		23.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest bearing [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	14.6		23.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest bearing [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest bearing [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at year end	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed income [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension assets at fair value	130.1	[3]	111.4	[4]
Unfunded Commitments	12.6	[3]	16	[4]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Purchases	5		9.6
Sales	-4.3		-5.3
Unrealized gain (loss)	18		11
Fair value of plan assets at year end	$130.10		$111.40		$96.10
Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Redemption notice period for assets with fair value estimated using NAV per share	1 day
Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Redemption notice period for assets with fair value estimated using NAV per share	90 days
[1]	Consists of private equity investments in renewable energy, healthcare and Chinese technology.
[2]	Consists of five private equity funds investing in renewable solar energy, acquisition of pharmaceutical company interests, Chinese technology and healthcare companies.
[3]	Primarily consists of investments in and debt securities secured by royalty payments from marketers of pharmaceuticals.
[4]	Consists of three fixed income funds which invest in debt securities secured by royalty payments from marketers of pharmaceutical products.

Employee_Benefits_MultiEmploye

Employee Benefits (Multi-Employer Pension Plans) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 01, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expense related to multi-employer plans	$509.80	$488.60	$473.10
Employer pension contribution percentage				25.00%
Health and welfare
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expense related to multi-employer plans	416.2	399.5	387.5
Pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expense related to multi-employer plans	93.6	89.1	85.6
Contribution to the multi-employer plan	91.6	88.7	84.9
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan [Member] | Pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contribution to the multi-employer plan	52.2	52.1	51.9
Teamster National 401K Savings Plan [Member] | Pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contribution to the multi-employer plan	13.1	11.2	11
I.B. of T. Union Local No 710 Pension Fund [Member] | Pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contribution to the multi-employer plan	4.9	4.4	4.1
Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan [Member] | Pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contribution to the multi-employer plan	4.3	4.5	4.5
Road Carriers Local 707 Pension Fund [Member] | Pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contribution to the multi-employer plan	2.3	2.3	2.5
Teamsters Local 641 Pension Fund [Domain] | Pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contribution to the multi-employer plan	$1.50	$1.60	$1.60
Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member] | Labor Force Concentration Risk [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of labor force	78.00%

Employee_Benefits_Other_Plans_

Employee Benefits (Other Plans) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate, benefit obligations	4.33%	5.23%
Equity based compensation expense	$14	$5.80	$3.80
Management [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Equity based compensation expense	14.5	5.8	3.8
Performance Incentive Awards [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Performance and sales incentive expense	$16.70	$14.50	$12.30

2014_Financing_Transactions_De

2014 Financing Transactions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2014	Aug. 05, 2014	Feb. 11, 2010	Feb. 13, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Class A convertible preferred stock par value		$1
Equity issuance proceeds	$250,000,000	$250,000,000	$0	$0
Repayment of long-term debt		892,700,000	9,200,000	25,600,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt		-11,200,000	0	0
Extinguishment of Debt, Acceleration of Net Premiums on Old Debt		16,300,000
Expense Related to Fair Value of Incremental Shares Converted		5,100,000
Payments of Financing Costs		43,800,000
Capitalized Financing Costs		26,700,000
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs		17,100,000	0	0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized		95,000,000	33,333,333
Previous maximum ownership percentage		19.99%
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature on Preferred Stock		18,100,000	0	0
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior B Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		10.00%	10.00%
Conversion price, future period	$15				15
Make Whole Interest Expense		8,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 6% convertible senior notes [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		6.00%
Principal amount issued							70,000,000
Restructured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			10.00%
Senior B Notes [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		8.25%
Senior B Notes [Domain] | 2014 Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued		700,000,000
2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member] | 2014 Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued								450,000,000
Preferred Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of stock	583,334	0	0	0
Common Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of stock	14,333,334	3,471,000	1,929,000	1,112,000	14,333,000
2014 Financing [Member] | Series A Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt	90,900,000					89,600,000
Redeem Series A Notes (on August 5, 2014 and includes accrued interest)	$89,600,000					$89,600,000

2014_Financing_Transactions_Ca

2014 Financing Transactions (Cash Flow Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 13, 2014	Aug. 05, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014
Sources of Funds [Abstract]
Issuance of long-term debt	$696.80	$0.30	$45
Uses of Funds [Abstract]
Repayment of long-term debt	892.7	9.2	25.6
2014 Financing [Member]
Sources of Funds [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of common stock				215
Proceeds from sale of preferred stock				35
Increase (decrease) in restricted cash				90
Total sources of funds				1,040
Uses of Funds [Abstract]
Fees, Expenses and Original Issuance Discount				50.8
Total uses of funds				1,040
2014 Financing [Member] | Senior B Notes [Domain]
Sources of Funds [Abstract]
Issuance of long-term debt				700
2014 Financing [Member] | ABL Facility
Uses of Funds [Abstract]
Repayment of long-term debt				326
2014 Financing [Member] | Restructured Term Loan [Member]
Uses of Funds [Abstract]
Repayment of long-term debt				299.7
2014 Financing [Member] | 6% Notes [Member]
Uses of Funds [Abstract]
Repayment of long-term debt				71.5
2014 Financing [Member] | Series A Note [Member]
Uses of Funds [Abstract]
Repayment of long-term debt					89.6	90.9
Repurchase Series A Notes (upon transaction closing and includes accrued interest)				93.9
Redeem Series A Notes (on August 5, 2014 and includes accrued interest)					89.6	89.6
2014 Financing [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Sources of Funds [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in restricted cash				92
2014 Financing [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member] [Member]
Sources of Funds [Abstract]
Issuance of long-term debt				0
Uses of Funds [Abstract]
Cash to Balance Sheet				$16.50

2014_Financing_Transactions_No

2014 Financing Transactions (Non-cash Activity) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 13, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$1,109.90	$1,363.40
Secured Second A&R CDA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	51
A&R CDA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		124.2
Senior Notes [Member] | Unsecured Second A&R CDA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	73.2
Exchange/conversion of Series B Notes to common stock	50.6
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior B Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		17.1	58.7
Exchange/conversion of Series B Notes to common stock	50.6
2014 Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total sources	174.8
Total uses	$174.80

Debt_And_Financing_Details

Debt And Financing (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 13, 2014	Aug. 05, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jul. 22, 2011	Feb. 11, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contribution rate of subsidiaries to funds	25.00%
Aggregate principal amount	$1,116,200,000	$1,361,300,000
Paid-in-kind interest on Series A Notes and Series B Notes	14,300,000	29,900,000	29,200,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	243,100,000
Repayment of long-term debt	892,700,000	9,200,000	25,600,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	-6,300,000	2,100,000
Long-term debt	1,109,900,000	1,363,400,000
Current maturities	31,100,000	8,600,000
Par value, excluding current maturities	1,084,500,000	1,352,700,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net, Noncurrent Maturities	5,700,000	-2,100,000
Accelerated amortization of the discount	27,500,000	7,700,000	-1,600,000
Fair value of long term debt	1,104,400,000	1,318,400,000
Long-term debt, less current portion	-1,078,800,000	-1,354,800,000
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Right to increase New Term Loan	250,000,000
Book Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	1,109,900,000	1,363,400,000
2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Uncommitted Accordion	100,000,000
2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Events of Default, Final Unpaid Judgment Against Term Guarantors	30,000,000
2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Events of Default, Cross Default	30,000,000
Debt Instrument, Covenant, liquidity	100,000,000
Debt Instrument, Covenant, availability	67,500,000
Debt Instrument, Consolidated Fixed Coverage Ratio	1.1
2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Total Leverage Ratio				3.25
Prepayment percent of excess cash flow	75.00%
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Mandatory Prepayment Terms, Percentage of Excess Cash Flow, Ratio Range Between 4.00 and 3.50 to 1.00	50.00%
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Mandatory Prepayment Terms, Percentage of Excess Cash Flow When Ratio is Less or Equal 3.00 to 1.00	0.00%
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Mandatory Prepayment Terms, Percentage of Excess Cash Flow, Ratio Range Between 3.00 and 3.50 to 1.00	25.00%
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Mandatory Prepayment Terms, Percentage of Net Cash Proceeds from All Sales	100.00%
Prepayment percent of cash proceeds from debt issuance	100.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Events of Default, Final Unpaid Judgment Against Term Guarantors	30,000,000
2014 Term Loan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Events of Default, Cross Default	30,000,000
Senior B Notes [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Paid-in-kind interest on Series A Notes and Series B Notes	400,000
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Escrow deposit	90,000,000
Secured Second A&R CDA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				51,000,000
A&R CDA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	124,200,000
Amended and Restated Contribution Deferral Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate, minimum		3.25%
Stated interest rate, floor		18.25%
2014 Term Loan [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.25%
Aggregate principal amount	693,000,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	-5,700,000
Long-term debt	687,300,000
Debt Instrument, Gross, Current Maturities	7,000,000
Current maturities	7,000,000
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities	0
Effective Interest Rate	8.45%
Fair value of long term debt	685,400,000	0
2014 Term Loan [Domain] | Book Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	687,300,000	0
2014 Term Loan [Domain] | 2014 Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued	700,000,000
2014 Term Loan [Member] | 2014 Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Discount Percent				1.00%
Debt Instrument, Quarterly Installments as Percent of Principal Amount				1.00%
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	0	326,100,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Book Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	0	318,900,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing base percent of net eligible receivables	85.00%
Borrowing Base, Percent Of Borrowing Base Cash	100.00%
Borrowing Base, Percent Of Deferred Revenue Liability	85.00%
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Percent Of Collateral Line Cap	10.00%
Interest rate	2.50%
Number of Consecutive Calendar Days 10 Percent of Collateral Cap is Maintained Available	30 days
Debt Instrument, Consolidated Fixed Coverage Ratio	1.1
Aggregate principal amount	0
Borrowing Base	445,500,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	0
Long-term debt	0
Line Of Credit Facility, Total Cash and Availability	71,200,000
Line Of Credit Facility, Total Able to Be Drawn	27,100,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Percent Of Collateral Line Cap	15.00%
Line of Credit [Member] | ABL facility - Term A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued	175,000,000
Borrowing base percent of net eligible receivables	85.00%
Interest rate		8.50%
Commitment fee percentage	7.50%
Aggregate principal amount		105,000,000
Capacity		175,000,000
Borrowing base percent of credit facility cash collaterized	100.00%
Borrowing Base		156,500,000
Availability		51,500,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt		-2,100,000
Long-term debt		102,900,000
Effective Interest Rate		15.80%
Line of Credit [Member] | ABL facility - Term B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued	225,000,000
Interest rate		11.25%
Aggregate principal amount		219,900,000
Capacity		219,900,000
Borrowing Base		219,900,000
Availability		0
Premium/(Discount), Debt		-3,900,000
Long-term debt		216,000,000
Effective Interest Rate		15.00%
2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Letter of Credit, Fees as Percentage of Stated Amount	0.13%
2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member] | 2014 Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued				450,000,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	17,700,000	225,800,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Book Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	17,100,000	218,700,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued							140,000,000
Interest rate	10.00%	10.00%
Aggregate principal amount		177,800,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt		-17,800,000
Long-term debt		160,000,000
Effective Interest Rate		18.30%
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior B Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	10.00%	10.00%
Aggregate principal amount	17,700,000	69,200,000
Conversion price, future period						$15
Conversion rate	53.9567
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio, Future Period	0.0539567
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio	0.0566695
Exchange/conversion of Series B Notes to common stock				50,600,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	-600,000	-10,500,000
Long-term debt	17,100,000	58,700,000
Effective Interest Rate	25.60%	25.60%
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior B Notes [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued	100,000,000
Interest rate	10.00%
Aggregate principal amount	17,700,000	69,200,000
Conversion price, future period	$18.53
Number of votes	0.0594
Conversion price	$17.65
Number of shares converted per thousand	56.6695
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments	982,000
Exchange/conversion of Series B Notes to common stock	1,200,000
Issuance of equity upon conversion of 6% convertible senior notes	75,900
Debt interest expense	400,000
Make whole premium	200,000
Accelerated amortization of the discount	200,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Six Percent Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		6.00%
Aggregate principal amount		69,400,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt		-1,100,000
Long-term debt		68,300,000
Effective Interest Rate		15.50%
Senior Notes [Member] | Unsecured Second A&R CDA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange/conversion of Series B Notes to common stock				50,600,000
Long-term debt				73,200,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Series B Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Gross, Current Maturities	17,700,000
Current maturities	17,100,000
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities	-600,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 6% convertible senior notes [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued								70,000,000
Interest rate	6.00%
Common shares available for future issuance, as of February 15, 2013	31,673
Secured Second A&R CDA [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	47,000,000
Stated interest rate, minimum	3.30%
Stated interest rate, floor	18.30%
Premium/(Discount), Debt	0
Long-term debt	47,000,000
Effective Interest Rate	7.30%
Letter of Credit [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	374,300,000
Letter of Credit [Member] | Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	8.00%
Capacity	437,000,000
Commitment fee percentage of average daily unused capacity	8.00%
Fronting fee percentage	1.00%
Pension Contribution Deferral Obligation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		124,200,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt		-200,000
Long-term debt		124,000,000
Effective Interest Rate		7.30%
Lease financing obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	285,100,000	297,500,000
Stated interest rate, minimum	10.00%	10.00%
Stated interest rate, floor	18.20%	18.20%
Premium/(Discount), Debt	0	0
Long-term debt	285,100,000	297,500,000
Debt Instrument, Gross, Current Maturities	6,800,000	8,400,000
Current maturities	6,800,000	8,400,000
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities	0	0
Effective Interest Rate	12.00%	11.90%
Fair value of long term debt	282,200,000	297,500,000
Lease financing obligations [Member] | Book Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	285,100,000	297,500,000
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	200,000	200,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	0
Premium/(Discount), Debt	0	0
Long-term debt	200,000	200,000
Debt Instrument, Gross, Current Maturities	200,000	200,000
Current maturities	200,000	200,000
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities	0	0
Fair value of long term debt	119,100,000	179,800,000
Other Debt Obligations [Member] | Book Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	120,400,000	192,500,000
Unsecured Second A&R CD [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	73,200,000
Stated interest rate, minimum	3.30%
Stated interest rate, floor	18.30%
Premium/(Discount), Debt	0
Long-term debt	73,200,000
Effective Interest Rate	7.30%
Restructured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		10.00%
Aggregate principal amount	693,000,000	298,100,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	0
Premium/(Discount), Debt		37,700,000
Long-term debt		335,800,000
Effective Interest Rate		0.00%
Fair value of long term debt	0	289,200,000
Restructured Term Loan [Member] | Book Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	0	335,800,000
Restructured Term Loan [Member] | Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued	307,400,000
Interest rate	10.00%
Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of variable rate basis	alternate base rate
Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Restructured Term Loan [Member] | Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	6.00%
Variable rate basis, option one, minimum variable rate basis, spread over LIBOR	1.00%
Higher of London Interbank Offer Rate or 3.50% [Member] | Restructured Term Loan [Member] | Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	7.00%
LIBOR Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate basis, option one, minimum variable rate basis, spread over LIBOR	1.00%
LIBOR Rate [Member] | Restructured Term Loan [Member] | Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate basis, option two, minimum variable rate basis	3.50%
ABR Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of variable rate basis	ABR Rate
Prime Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of variable rate basis	prime rate
Federal Funds Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of variable rate basis	federal funds rate
Alternative base rate spread over federal funds effective rate	0.50%
Reserve Adjusted LIBOR [Member] | LIBOR Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate basis, option two, minimum variable rate basis	1.50%
Description of variable rate basis	LIBOR
LIBOR Rate Advances [Member] | LIBOR Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | ABL facility - Term A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	7.50%
LIBOR Rate Advances [Member] | LIBOR Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | ABL facility - Term B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	10.25%
ABR Rate Advances [Member] | ABR Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | ABL facility - Term A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	6.50%
ABR Rate Advances [Member] | ABR Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | ABL facility - Term B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	9.25%
2014 Financing [Member] | ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt				326,000,000
2014 Financing [Member] | Series A Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt					$89,600,000	$90,900,000
Period Through March 31, 2014 [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.25%
Period After March 31. 2014 [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.38%
Average Revolver Usage	50.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage, If Average Revolver Usage Greater Than 50 Percent	0.25%
One Month LIBOR [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | 2014 Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
One Month LIBOR [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | 2014 Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate basis, option two, minimum variable rate basis	1.00%
Basis spread on variable rate	6.25%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Reduction When Total Leverage Ratio Is Less Than 3.25	0.25%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Total Leverage Ratio	2.5
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Reduction When Total Leverage Ratio is Less Than 2.50 to 1.00	0.25%
Federal Funds Rate [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | 2014 Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Federal Funds Rate [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Higher of London Interbank Offer Rate or 1.00% [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | 2014 Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	7.25%
50 Percent Of Excess Cash Flow Prepayment [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Total Leverage Ratio	3.5
50 Percent Of Excess Cash Flow Prepayment [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Total Leverage Ratio	4
25 Percent Of Excess Cash Flow Prepayment [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Total Leverage Ratio	3
25 Percent Of Excess Cash Flow Prepayment [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Total Leverage Ratio	3.5
0 Percent Of Excess Cash Flow Prepayment [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Total Leverage Ratio	3

Debt_And_Financing_Price_Grid_

Debt And Financing - Price Grid (Details) (2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Average Quarterly Excess Capacity, Level I [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average quarterly excess capacity	140,000,000
Average Quarterly Excess Capacity, Level I [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Average Quarterly Excess Capacity, Level I [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Average Quarterly Excess Capacity, Level II [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
Average Quarterly Excess Capacity, Level II [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%
Average Quarterly Excess Capacity, Level III [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average quarterly excess capacity	70,000,000
Average Quarterly Excess Capacity, Level III [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Average Quarterly Excess Capacity, Level III [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Minimum [Member] | Average Quarterly Excess Capacity, Level II [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average quarterly excess capacity	70,000,000
Maximum [Member] | Average Quarterly Excess Capacity, Level II [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average quarterly excess capacity	140,000,000

Debt_And_Financing_Total_Debt_

Debt And Financing - Total Debt (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Feb. 13, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	1,361,300,000	$1,116,200,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	2,100,000	-6,300,000
Long-term debt	1,363,400,000	1,109,900,000
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	-8,600,000	-31,100,000
Par value, excluding current maturities	1,352,700,000	1,084,500,000
Premium/(Discount), Noncurrent Maturities	2,100,000	-5,700,000
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,354,800,000	1,078,800,000
A&R CDA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		124,200,000
Secured Second A&R CDA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				51,000,000
Amended and Restated Contribution Deferral Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate, minimum	3.25%
Stated interest rate, floor	18.25%
Senior B Notes [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value		693,000,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt		-5,700,000
Long-term debt		687,300,000
Interest rate		8.25%
Effective Interest Rate		8.45%
Par Value, Current Maturities		-7,000,000
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities		0
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities		-7,000,000
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	200,000	200,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	0	0
Long-term debt	200,000	200,000
Par Value, Current Maturities	-200,000	-200,000
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities	0	0
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	-200,000	-200,000
Lease financing obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	297,500,000	285,100,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	0	0
Long-term debt	297,500,000	285,100,000
Stated interest rate, minimum	10.00%	10.00%
Stated interest rate, floor	18.20%	18.20%
Effective Interest Rate	11.90%	12.00%
Par Value, Current Maturities	-8,400,000	-6,800,000
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities	0	0
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	-8,400,000	-6,800,000
Restructured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	298,100,000	693,000,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	37,700,000
Long-term debt	335,800,000
Interest rate	10.00%
Effective Interest Rate	0.00%
Series B Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value		17,700,000	[1]
Line of Credit [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value		0
Premium/(Discount), Debt		0
Long-term debt		0
Interest rate		2.50%
Borrowing Base		445,500,000
Line of Credit [Member] | ABL facility - Term B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	219,900,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	-3,900,000
Long-term debt	216,000,000
Interest rate	11.25%
Effective Interest Rate	15.00%
Maximum borrowing capacity	219,900,000
Borrowing Base	219,900,000
Availability	0
Line of Credit [Member] | ABL facility - Term A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	105,000,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	-2,100,000
Long-term debt	102,900,000
Interest rate	8.50%
Effective Interest Rate	15.80%
Maximum borrowing capacity	175,000,000
Borrowing Base	156,500,000
Availability	51,500,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior B Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	69,200,000	17,700,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	-10,500,000	-600,000
Long-term debt	58,700,000	17,100,000
Interest rate	10.00%	10.00%
Effective Interest Rate	25.60%	25.60%
Senior Notes [Member] | Series B Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par Value, Current Maturities		-17,700,000
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities		600,000
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities		-17,100,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior B Notes [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	69,200,000	17,700,000
Interest rate		10.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Unsecured Second A&R CDA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				73,200,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 6% convertible senior notes [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		6.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	177,800,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	-17,800,000
Long-term debt	160,000,000
Interest rate	10.00%	10.00%
Effective Interest Rate	18.30%
Senior Notes [Member] | Six Percent Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	69,400,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	-1,100,000
Long-term debt	68,300,000
Interest rate	6.00%
Effective Interest Rate	15.50%
Pension Contribution Deferral Obligation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value	124,200,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt	-200,000
Long-term debt	124,000,000
Effective Interest Rate	7.30%
Secured Second A&R CDA [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value		47,000,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt		0
Long-term debt		47,000,000
Stated interest rate, minimum		3.30%
Stated interest rate, floor		18.30%
Effective Interest Rate		7.30%
Unsecured Second A&R CD [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value		73,200,000
Premium/(Discount), Debt		0
Long-term debt		$73,200,000
Stated interest rate, minimum		3.30%
Stated interest rate, floor		18.30%
Effective Interest Rate		7.30%
[1]	The Series B Notes exclude $0.4 million of in-kind interest payments that will be payable when the notes are redeemed.

Debt_And_Financing_Maturities_

Debt And Financing (Maturities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	$31,500,000
2016	15,100,000
2017	16,600,000
2018	18,300,000
2019	791,600,000
Thereafter	243,100,000
Total	1,116,200,000		1,361,300,000
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	7,000,000
2016	7,000,000
2017	7,000,000
2018	7,000,000
2019	665,000,000
Thereafter	0
Total	693,000,000		298,100,000
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total	0
Second A&R CDA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2019	120,200,000
Thereafter	0
Total	120,200,000
Series B Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	17,700,000	[1]
2016	0	[1]
2017	0	[1]
2018	0	[1]
2019	0	[1]
Thereafter	0	[1]
Total	17,700,000	[1]
Lease Financing Obligation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	6,800,000	[2]
2016	8,100,000	[2]
2017	9,600,000	[2]
2018	11,100,000	[2]
2019	6,400,000	[2]
Thereafter	243,100,000	[2]
Total	285,100,000	[2]
Principal cash obligations	15,300,000
Net book value of assets	227,800,000
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	200,000
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$200,000		$200,000
[1]	The Series B Notes exclude $0.4 million of in-kind interest payments that will be payable when the notes are redeemed.
[2]	Lease financing obligations subsequent to 2018 of $243.1 million represent principal cash obligations of $15.3 million and the estimated net book value of the underlying assets at the expiration of their associated lease agreements of $227.8 million.

Liquidity_Details

Liquidity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$194.50
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	28.5	12.1	-25.9
Credit Agreement Amendment, September 2014 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Debt Instrument, Covenants [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount	$1.70
Debt Instrument, Total Leverage Ratio	4.57
ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Covenants [Abstract]
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, December 31, 2014	5.25
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, March 31, 2015	5
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, Quarter Three	4.75
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, September 30, 2015	4.5
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, December 31, 2015	4.25
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, March 31, 2016	4
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, June 30, 2016	3.75
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, September 30, 2016	3.75
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, December 31, 2016	3.5
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, March 31, 2017	3.25
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, June 30, 2017	3.25
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, September 30, 2017	3.25
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio, December 31, 2017 and Thereafter	3
Line of Credit [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Covenants [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Minimum Availability as Percent of Lesser of Aggregate Amount of Commitments or Borrowing Base	10.00%

Liquidity_Risks_and_Uncertaint

Liquidity (Risks and Uncertainties) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Risks and Uncertainties [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	$28.50	$12.10	($25.90)
Aggregate principal amount of outstanding indebtness	1,116.20
Funding obligations for single-employer pension plans	60.3
Funding obligations for multi-employer pension plans	91.6
Future operating lease obligations	63.6
Capital expenditures	69.2	66.9	66.4
ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]
Risks and Uncertainties [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, total availability	198.2
Revenue equipment [Member]
Risks and Uncertainties [Line Items]
Operating Lease Commitment	$65
Operating Lease Term	5 years

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 01, 2010	Sep. 26, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price per share		$0	$0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$12.20
Restricted Stock And Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$5.10	$4.80
Period of recognition	1 year 1 month 6 days
2011 Long Term Incentive And Equity Award Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reserved for issuance	3,100,000				5,000,000
Second Union Employee Option Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized				31,000
Exercise price per share				$3,600
Expiration period				10 years

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Summa

Stock Compensation Plans (Summary Of Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2009
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value			$23.50
Options Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, Shares	33		33	33
Shares granted	0	0
Exercised, Shares	0	0
Forfeited / expired, Shares	0	0
Outstanding, Shares	33	33	33	33
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$3,680.09		$3,661.03	$3,680.09
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	$0
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	$0
Forfeited / expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	$0
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$3,680.09	$3,680.09	$3,661.03	$3,680.09

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Optio

Stock Compensation Plans (Options Based On Range Of Exercise Price) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2009
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Outstanding, Shares	33	33	33	33
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$3,680.09	$3,680.09	$3,661.03	$3,680.09
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value			$23,500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0	0
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	$0
Exercised, Shares	0	0
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	$0
Forfeited / expired, Shares	0	0
Forfeited / expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	$0
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit			$3,600
Range of exercise prices, upper limit			$325,950
Stock Options [Member] | $ 3,600 - 325,950
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Outstanding, Shares			33
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			5 years 2 months 1 day
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$3,661.03
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value			0
Exercisable, Shares			33
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$3,661.03
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value			$0

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Restr

Stock Compensation Plans (Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock And Share Unit [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2009
Restricted Stock And Share Unit [Member]
Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested	658	752		270
Granted	975	429	586
Vested	-564	-405	-21
Forfeited	-26	-118	-83
Nonvested	1,043	658	752	270
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Nonvested, Weighted AVerage Grant-Date Fair Value	$8.96	$11.47		$11.60
Granted	$15.83	$6.24	$11.34
Vested	$13.33	$10.27	$8.85
Forfeited	$15.38	$10.54	$11.63
Nonvested, Weighted AVerage Grant-Date Fair Value	$12.86	$8.96	$11.47	$11.60

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Vesti

Stock Compensation Plans (Vesting Terms) (Details) (Restricted Stock And Share Unit [Member])	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	975	429	586
50% immediately, 50% 1 year anniversary of grant [Member] [Domain]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	456	187	0
50% 1 year anniversary of grant, 50% 2 year anniversary of grant [Member] [Domain] [Domain]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	0	150	0
25 Percent Per Year For Four Years [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	39	56	501
25% immediately, 25% each employment anniversary thereafter [Domain]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	0	18	0
100% immediately [Domain]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	21	5	0
100 Percent February 20, 2013 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	0	0	72
33 Percent Immediately, 33 Percent Per Year Thereafter [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	0	13	13
33 Percent January 1, 2013, 25 Percent 2 Year, 25 Percent Each Year Thereafter [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	459	0	0

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		$41.70
Net deferred tax liability	1.4	2.1
Income tax receivable	4.5	20.1
Income tax refund, net	7.6
Net operating loss carryforwards	697.5
Estimated amount of net operating loss carryforwards that will not be utilized	234.7
Foreign tax credit carryforwards, subject to expriration	13.5
Valuation allowance	494.5	454.1
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	11.6	27.6
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense	1.1	1.4
Interest accrual reversal	11.2	2.6
Interest accrued net reduction	10.1	1.2
Total amount of interest accrued for uncertain tax positions	4.4	14.5
Amount by which unrecognized tax benefits may decrease over the next 12 months	5.9
State and Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax paid to settle audits of tax years 2001-08 for certain subsidiaries	1.6
Interest paid to settle audits of tax years 2001-08 for certain subsidiaries	$7.80

Income_Taxes_Deferred_tax_liab

Income Taxes (Deferred tax liabilities and assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Depreciation	$259.60	$295.20
Deferred revenue	14.7	17.2
Intangibles	22.3	29.5
Gain on debt redemption	51.3	64.3
Other	87	54.7
Deferred tax liabilities	434.9	460.9
Claims and insurance	-168.8	-169.2
Net operating loss carryforwards	-316.4	-329.1
Employee benefit accruals	-273.8	-237.9
Other	-169	-176.7
Deferred tax assets	-928	-912.9
Valuation allowance	494.5	454.1
Net deferred tax assets	-433.5	-458.8
Net deferred tax liability	$1.40	$2.10

Income_Taxes_Federal_Tax_Rate_

Income Taxes (Federal Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net	-4.90%	-2.40%	-1.80%
Foreign tax rate differential	1.40%	-0.10%	2.60%
Permanent differences	-6.40%	2.00%	8.60%
Valuation allowance	-31.90%	-30.90%	-39.80%
Benefit from intraperiod tax allocation under ASC 740	0.00%	32.20%	0.00%
Net (increase) decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	17.80%	0.60%	-1.70%
Benefit from settlement of Tax Court litigation	1.60%	0.00%	6.40%
Other, net (including prior year return to provision)	6.60%	-1.00%	0.60%
Effective tax rate	19.20%	35.40%	9.90%

Income_Taxes_Provision_Details

Income Taxes (Provision) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal	($23.60)	($14.50)	($24)
State	3.7	1.4	2.5
Foreign	4	9.6	2.7
Current income tax benefit	-15.9	-3.5	-18.8
Deferred:
Federal	0	-41.7	5.5
State	0	0	0.5
Foreign	-0.2	-0.7	-2.2
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	-0.2	-42.4	3.8
Income tax benefit	-16.1	-45.9	-15
Domestic	-106.2	-152.8	-173.8
Foreign	22.4	23.3	22.3
Net Loss Before Income Taxes	-83.8	-129.5	-151.5
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	($3.20)	$42.70	($1.30)

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefit) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1	$27.60	$29.70
Increases related to: tax positions taken during a prior period	11.6	1.3
Increases related to: tax positions taken during the current period	0.5	0.9
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	5.6	0
Decreases related to: lapse of applicable statute of limitations	-9.9	-1.2
Decreases related to: settlements with taxing authorities	-1.1	-3.1
Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31	$23.10	$27.60

Business_Segments_Details

Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	$5,068.80	$4,865.40	$4,850.50
Revenues	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	45.5	28.4	24.1
Identifiable assets	1,985	2,064.90	2,225.50
Acquisition of property and equipment	-69.2	-66.9	-66.4
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	20.8	9.8	50.4
Depreciation and amortization	163.6	172.3	183.8
Equity investment impairment	0	0	30.8
YRC Freight [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	3,237.40	3,136.80	3,206.90
Revenues	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0.5	-31.2	-37.3
Identifiable assets	1,462.10	1,513.40	1,315.40
Acquisition of property and equipment	-37	-43.4	-47.2
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	23.2	6.7	54.1
Depreciation and amortization	98	109.1	119.8
Equity investment impairment			0
Regional Transportation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	1,831.40	1,728.60	1,640.40
Revenues	0	0	0.2
Operating income (loss)	66.1	79.9	70
Identifiable assets	685.7	698.4	745.5
Acquisition of property and equipment	-32.2	-23.3	-19
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	-2.4	3	-0.2
Depreciation and amortization	65.8	63.1	63.3
Equity investment impairment			0
Corporate / Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External revenue	0	0	3.2
Revenues	0	0	-0.2
Operating income (loss)	-21.1	-20.3	-8.6
Identifiable assets	-162.8	-146.9	164.6
Acquisition of property and equipment	0	-0.2	-0.2
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	0	0.1	-3.5
Depreciation and amortization	-0.2	0.1	0.7
Equity investment impairment			30.8
Foreign Countries [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets located in foreign countries	8.7	12.4	14.7
Revenues	$137.50	$139.50	$158.30

Shareholders_Deficit_Details

Shareholders' Deficit (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2009	Jul. 22, 2011
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Preferred stock authorized shares		5,000,000	5,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, preferred shares		0	0		0	0
Beginning balance, common shares		10,173,000	7,976,000		10,173,000	6,847,000
Ending balance, preferred shares		0	0	0		0
Ending balance, common shares		30,667,000	10,173,000	7,976,000		6,847,000
Equity issuance proceeds	$250	$250	$0	$0
Previous maximum ownership percentage		19.99%
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature on Preferred Stock		$18.10	$0	$0
Common Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Common stock shares converted from preferred		-2,333,000	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock	14,333,334	3,471,000	1,929,000	1,112,000	14,333,000
Common stock shares converted from preferred		2,333,000	0	0
Issuance of equity awards, net		357,000	268,000	17,000
Preferred Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock	583,334	0	0	0
Issuance of equity awards, net		0	0	0
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Preferred stock authorized shares							1
Liquidation value per share		$1	$1				$1
Shares issued		1	1				1
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Liquidation value per share		$0	$0
Shares issued		0	0
Common stock shares converted from preferred		-583,000	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock		583,000	0	0
Common stock shares converted from preferred		583,000	0	0

Loss_Per_Share_Details

Loss Per Share (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Anti-dilutive share and option units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares and options units	1,072,000	691,000	771,700
Anti-dilutive 6% Notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares and options units	0	17,600	17,600
Anti-dilutive Series A Notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares and options units	0	5,226,000	4,740,000
Anti-dilutive Series B Notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares and options units	982,000	4,219,000	6,149,000

Commitments_Contingencies_and_1

Commitments, Contingencies, and Uncertainties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rent expense	$98.70	$76	$78
Minium annual rentals 2015	63.6
Minium annual rentals 2016	43.6
Minium annual rentals 2017	35.3
Minium annual rentals 2018	23
Minium annual rentals 2019	11.3
Minium annual rentals thereafter	17.7
Committed for capital expenditures to be completed during 2015	$8.30

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (MAEVA [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014
MAEVA [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Completion Fee		$5.50
Incremental Completion Fee	$3.50