Hub (HUBG) 10-Q 30 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	HUBG
Entity Registrant Name	HUB GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	940942
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		36,081,600
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		662,296

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$129,261	$109,769
Accounts receivable trade, net	409,506	401,803
Accounts receivable other	14,299	24,886
Prepaid taxes	10,380	14,937
Deferred taxes	6,216	4,816
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,600	14,355
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	587,262	570,566
Restricted investments	21,846	21,944
Property and equipment, net	332,637	338,327
Other intangibles, net	14,110	14,434
Goodwill, net	262,759	262,813
Other assets	3,713	4,043
TOTAL ASSETS	1,222,327	1,212,127
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable trade	269,354	256,345
Accounts payable other	21,736	21,333
Accrued payroll	16,991	16,192
Accrued other	36,180	43,523
Current portion of capital lease	2,538	2,504
Current portion of long term debt	21,921	19,619
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	368,720	359,516
Long term debt	76,085	72,460
Non-current liabilities	21,885	22,929
Long term portion of capital lease	15,298	15,937
Deferred taxes	143,386	140,501
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding in 2015 and 2014
Additional paid-in capital	166,941	171,235
Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, net of tax benefit of $10,306	-15,458	-15,458
Retained earnings	600,085	589,809
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-74	-77
Treasury stock; at cost, 5,162,205 shares in 2015 and 4,977,468 shares in 2014	-154,960	-145,144
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	596,953	600,784
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,222,327	1,212,127
Class A Common Stock [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	412	412
Class B Common Stock [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$7	$7

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, tax benefit	$10,306
Treasury stock, shares	5,162,205	4,977,468
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	97,337,700	97,337,700
Common stock, shares issued	41,224,792	41,224,792
Common stock, shares outstanding	36,062,587	36,247,324
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	662,300	662,300
Common stock, shares issued	662,296	662,296
Common stock, shares outstanding	662,296	662,296

UNAUDITED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$835,941	$848,449
Transportation costs	746,813	759,705
Gross margin	89,128	88,744
Costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits	39,476	37,092
Agent fees and commissions	14,826	13,666
General and administrative	14,071	15,432
Depreciation and amortization	1,960	2,058
Total costs and expenses	70,333	68,248
Operating income	18,795	20,496
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	-741	-407
Interest and dividend income	6	14
Other, net	-1,404	-205
Total other expense	-2,139	-598
Income before provision for income taxes	16,656	19,898
Provision for income taxes	6,380	7,863
Net income	10,276	12,035
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3	-13
Total comprehensive income	$10,279	$12,022
Basic earnings per common share	$0.28	$0.33
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.28	$0.33
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	36,156	36,661
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	36,169	36,724

UNAUDITED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income	$10,276	$12,035
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,731	6,779
Deferred taxes	1,593	1,991
Compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans	2,034	2,143
Gain on sale of assets		-6
Excess tax benefits from share based compensation	-13
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted investments	98	-117
Accounts receivable, net	2,874	-31,471
Prepaid taxes	4,557	86
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-3,246	-597
Other assets	330	-837
Accounts payable	13,414	29,286
Accrued expenses	5,733	1,128
Non-current liabilities	-1,052	-1,839
Net cash provided by operating activities	45,329	18,581
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of equipment	26	85
Purchases of property and equipment	-15,057	-33,035
Net cash used in investing activities	-15,031	-32,950
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	11,480	25,361
Repayments of long term debt	-5,553	-1,124
Stock tendered for payments of withholding taxes	-2,754	-3,023
Purchase of treasury stock	-13,419
Capital lease payments	-605	-616
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	42	104
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-10,809	20,702
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	19,492	6,333
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of the year	109,769	68,964
Cash and cash equivalents end of the year	129,261	75,297
Supplemental disclosures of cash paid for:
Interest	789	380
Income taxes	$194	$777

Interim_Financial_Statements

Interim Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Interim Financial Statements	NOTE 1.	Interim Financial Statements
	Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Hub Group, Inc. (“we”, “us” or “our”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations.  However, we believe that the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
	The financial statements reflect, in our opinion, all material adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly present our financial position as of March 31, 2015 and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	These unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.  Results of operations in interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full year due partially to seasonality.

Business_Segments

Business Segments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments	NOTE 2.	Business Segments
	We report two business segments, Hub and Mode, based on the way we manage, evaluate and internally report our business activities.
	Hub offers comprehensive intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics services.  Our employees operate the freight through a network of operating centers located in the United States, Canada and Mexico.  Each operating center is strategically located in a market with a significant concentration of shipping customers and one or more railheads.  Hub has full time employees located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
	Mode has independent business owners who sell and operate the business throughout North America, as well as sales only agents.  Mode also has a company managed operation and corporate offices in Dallas, TX, a temperature protected services division, Temstar, located in Oak Brook, IL and corporate offices in Memphis, TN.
	Mode markets and operates its freight transportation services, consisting of intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics, primarily through agents who enter into contractual arrangements with Mode.
	The following is a summary of operating results and certain other financial data for our business segments (in thousands):
		Three Months									Three Months
		Ended March 31, 2015									Ended March 31, 2014
						Inter-			Hub						Inter-			Hub
						Segment			Group						Segment			Group
		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total
	Revenue	$	643,443	$	213,522	$	(21,024	)	$	835,941	$	653,409	$	208,906	$	(13,866	)	$	848,449
	Transportation costs		580,258		187,579		(21,024	)		746,813		588,912		184,659		(13,866	)		759,705
	Gross margin		63,185		25,943		-			89,128		64,497		24,247		-			88,744
	Costs and expenses:
	Salaries and benefits		35,660		3,816		-			39,476		33,337		3,755		-			37,092
	Agent fees and commissions		15		14,811		-			14,826		11		13,655		-			13,666
	General and administrative		12,198		1,873		-			14,071		13,739		1,693		-			15,432
	Depreciation and amortization		1,618		342		-			1,960		1,517		541		-			2,058
	Total costs and expenses		49,491		20,842		-			70,333		48,604		19,644		-			68,248
	Operating income	$	13,694	$	5,101	$	-		$	18,795	$	15,893	$	4,603	$	-		$	20,496
	Capital Expenditures	$	14,998	$	59	$	-		$	15,057	$	32,880	$	155	$	-		$	33,035
		As of March 31, 2015									As of December 31, 2014
						Inter-			Hub						Inter-			Hub
						Segment			Group						Segment			Group
		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total
	Total assets	$	1,050,296	$	178,407	$	(6,376	)	$	1,222,327	$	1,030,722	$	189,787	$	(8,382	)	$	1,212,127
	Goodwill		233,370		29,389		-			262,759		233,424		29,389		-			262,813
	The following tables summarize our revenue by segment and business line (in thousands):
		Three Months									Three Months
		Ended March 31, 2015									Ended March 31, 2014
						Inter-			Hub						Inter-			Hub
						Segment			Group						Segment			Group
		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total
	Intermodal	$	420,952	$	110,692	$	(20,409	)	$	511,235	$	435,432	$	100,436	$	(13,202	)	$	522,666
	Truck brokerage		89,291		74,352		(165	)		163,478		83,967		78,523		(445	)		162,045
	Logistics		133,200		28,478		(450	)		161,228		134,010		29,947		(219	)		163,738
	Total revenue	$	643,443	$	213,522	$	(21,024	)	$	835,941	$	653,409	$	208,906	$	(13,866	)	$	848,449

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 3.	Earnings Per Share
	The following is a reconciliation of our earnings per share (in thousands, except for per share data):
		Three Months Ended, March 31,
		2015		2014
	Net income for basic and diluted earnings per share	$	10,276	$	12,035
	Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		36,156		36,661
	Dilutive effect of  stock options and restricted stock		13		63
	Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		36,169		36,724
	Earnings per share - basic	$	0.28	$	0.33
	Earnings per share - diluted	$	0.28	$	0.33

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	NOTE 4.	Fair Value Measurement
	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable and long term debt approximated fair value as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	We consider as cash equivalents all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less.  As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our cash and temporary investments were with high quality financial institutions in Demand Deposit Accounts.
	Restricted investments, as of March 31, 2015 of $21.8 million and December 31, 2014 of $21.9 million included mutual funds which are reported at fair value.
	The fair value measurement of these securities is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets which are defined as “Level 1” of the fair value hierarchy in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the Codification.

LongTerm_Debt_and_Financing_Ar

Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements	NOTE 5.	Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements
	We have standby letters of credit that expire at various dates in 2015.  As of March 31, 2015, our letters of credit were $6.1 million.
	Our unused and available borrowings under our bank revolving line of credit were $43.9 million as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  We were in compliance with our debt covenants as of March 31, 2015.
	We have entered into various Equipment Notes (“Notes”) for the purchase of tractors and containers.  The Notes are secured by the underlying equipment financed in the agreements.
	Our outstanding debt is as follows (in thousands):
		Period Ended
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Secured Equipment Notes due in March 2020 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.04 million commencing in April 2015; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate of 2.14%	$	2,333		$	-
	Secured Equipment Notes due in January 2020 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.2 million commencing in February 2015; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 1.72% and 2.26%		8,855			-
	Secured Equipment Notes due in December 2019 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.2 million commencing in January 2015; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate of 2.24%		12,753			13,387
	Secured Equipment Notes due in November 2019 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.5 million commencing in December 2014; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate of 2.05%		26,623			28,429
	Secured Equipment Notes due in September 2019 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.4 million commencing in September 2014; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate of 2.15%		21,630			22,772
	Secured Equipment Notes due in February 2019 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.4 million commencing in January 2014; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 1.87% and 1.93%		19,784			21,016
	Secured Equipment Notes due in June 2018 with quarterly principal and interest payments of $0.5 million commencing in August 2013; interest is paid quarterly at a fixed annual rate between 1.9% and 2.0%		6,028			6,475
			98,006			92,079
	Less current portion		(21,921	)		(19,619	)
	Total long-term debt	$	76,085		$	72,460

Guarantees

Guarantees	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Guarantees	NOTE 6.	Guarantees
	As a recruiting tool for our owner-operators, we are guaranteeing certain owner-operators’ lease payments for tractors.  The guarantees expire at various dates through 2020.
	The potential maximum exposure under these lease guarantees was approximately $22.6 million and $27.2 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  The potential maximum exposure represents the amount of the remaining lease payments on all outstanding guaranteed leases as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  However, upon default, we have the option to purchase the tractors.  We could then sell the tractors and use the proceeds to recover all or a portion of the amounts paid under the guarantees.  Alternatively, we can contract with another owner-operator who would assume the lease.  There were no material defaults during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 or the year ended December 31, 2014 and no potential material defaults.
	We had a liability of approximately $0.3 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, representing the fair value for estimated defaults of the guarantees, based on a discounted cash-flow analysis which is included in current and non-current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We are amortizing the amounts over the remaining lives of the respective guarantees.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 7.	Commitments and Contingencies
	In March 2015, we entered into an equipment purchase contract for the acquisition of 300 Freightliner tractors.  The total purchase price of these tractors, including the warranty, is approximately $43.4 million.  We expect to take delivery of the equipment between April and September 2015.  We intend to finance the purchase of the tractors with secured fixed rate debt.

Legal_Matters

Legal Matters	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Legal Matters	NOTE 8.	Legal Matters
	On January 25, 2013, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (Sacramento Division) by Salvador Robles against our subsidiary, Comtrak Logistics, Inc., now known as Hub Group Trucking, Inc. Mr. Robles drove a truck for Hub Group Trucking in California, first as an independent contractor and then as an employee. The action seeks class certification on behalf of a class comprised of present and former California-based truck drivers for Hub Group Trucking who were classified as independent contractors, from January 2009 to the present. The complaint alleges Hub Group Trucking has misclassified such drivers as independent contractors and that such drivers were employees. The complaint asserts various violations of the California Labor Code and claims that Hub Group Trucking has engaged in unfair competition practices. The complaint seeks, among other things, declaratory and injunctive relief, compensatory damages and attorney’s fees. In May 2013, the complaint was amended to add similar claims based on Mr. Robles’ status as an employed company driver. These additional claims are only on behalf of Mr. Robles and not a putative class. In August 2013, the district court stayed proceedings in the case pending decisions by the Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to decide whether the claims in two cases raising some similar claims should be dismissed on federal preemption grounds. In July 2014, the Court of Appeals ruled that the claims in those cases were not preempted. On April 3, 2015, the Robles case was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (Western Division) in Memphis.
	Two other complaints alleging substantially similar claims were filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino.  On July 24, 2014, Carlos Barillas filed a complaint against Hub Group Trucking seeking class certification.  On October 1, 2014, Jorge Cabrera filed a complaint against Hub Group Trucking and Hub Group, Inc. on behalf of himself individually and not on behalf of a class.  On November 24, 2014, Hub Group Trucking removed both cases to federal court in Los Angeles.  By agreement of the parties, on December 19, 2014 the Barillas case was dismissed and we expect the claims of Mr. Barillas to be added to the Robles case.  On February 6, 2015 the Cabrera case was dismissed with prejudice pursuant to a settlement between the parties.
	The Company believes that the California independent contractor truck drivers were properly classified as independent contractors at all times. Nevertheless, because lawsuits are expensive, time-consuming and could interrupt our business operations, we decided to make settlement offers to individual drivers with respect to the claims alleged in these lawsuits, without admitting liability. As of April 20, 2015, 92% of the California drivers have accepted the settlement offers.  Though counsel for Mr. Robles has threatened to challenge the enforceability of these settlements, we believe they are valid and enforceable.
	On September 12, 2014, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division) by Christian Lubinski against Hub Group Trucking. The action seeks class certification on behalf of a class comprised of present and former owner-operators providing delivery services in Illinois for Hub Group Trucking. The complaint alleges Hub Group Trucking has misclassified such drivers as independent contractors and that such drivers are employees. The complaint alleges that Hub Group Trucking has made illegal deductions from the drivers’ pay and has failed to properly compensate the drivers for all hours worked, reimburse business expenses, pay employment taxes, and provide workers’ compensation and other employment benefits. The complaint asserts various violations of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collections Act and claims that Hub Group Trucking has been unjustly enriched. The complaint seeks, among other things, monetary damages for the relevant statutory period and attorneys’ fees.  On October 24, 2014, the Lubinski case was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (Western Division), in Memphis.
	We cannot reasonably estimate at this time the possible loss or range of loss, if any, that may arise from the remaining unresolved claims in the Robles and Lubinski lawsuits.
	We are a party to other litigation incident to our business, including claims for personal injury and/or property damage, bankruptcy preference claims, and claims regarding freight lost or damaged in transit, improperly shipped or improperly billed. Some of the lawsuits to which we are party are covered by insurance and are being defended by our insurance carriers. Some of the lawsuits are not covered by insurance and we defend those ourselves. We do not believe that the outcome of this litigation will have a materially adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

New_Pronouncements

New Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Pronouncements	NOTE 9.	New Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Update No. 2014-09—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).  This Standard provides guidance on how to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  For public organizations, the guidance in the update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.  The FASB has proposed a one year deferral of this standard and if approved, it would be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The update provides two transition methods to the new guidance: a retrospective approach and a modified retrospective approach.  Early application is not permitted.  We plan to adopt this standard as required.  We are currently evaluating the transition method and effect this update will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Business_Segments_Tables

Business Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Operating Results	The following is a summary of operating results and certain other financial data for our business segments (in thousands):
		Three Months									Three Months
		Ended March 31, 2015									Ended March 31, 2014
						Inter-			Hub						Inter-			Hub
						Segment			Group						Segment			Group
		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total
	Revenue	$	643,443	$	213,522	$	(21,024	)	$	835,941	$	653,409	$	208,906	$	(13,866	)	$	848,449
	Transportation costs		580,258		187,579		(21,024	)		746,813		588,912		184,659		(13,866	)		759,705
	Gross margin		63,185		25,943		-			89,128		64,497		24,247		-			88,744
	Costs and expenses:
	Salaries and benefits		35,660		3,816		-			39,476		33,337		3,755		-			37,092
	Agent fees and commissions		15		14,811		-			14,826		11		13,655		-			13,666
	General and administrative		12,198		1,873		-			14,071		13,739		1,693		-			15,432
	Depreciation and amortization		1,618		342		-			1,960		1,517		541		-			2,058
	Total costs and expenses		49,491		20,842		-			70,333		48,604		19,644		-			68,248
	Operating income	$	13,694	$	5,101	$	-		$	18,795	$	15,893	$	4,603	$	-		$	20,496
	Capital Expenditures	$	14,998	$	59	$	-		$	15,057	$	32,880	$	155	$	-		$	33,035
Schedule of Assets
		As of March 31, 2015									As of December 31, 2014
						Inter-			Hub						Inter-			Hub
						Segment			Group						Segment			Group
		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total
	Total assets	$	1,050,296	$	178,407	$	(6,376	)	$	1,222,327	$	1,030,722	$	189,787	$	(8,382	)	$	1,212,127
	Goodwill		233,370		29,389		-			262,759		233,424		29,389		-			262,813
Summary of Revenue by Segment and Business Line
	The following tables summarize our revenue by segment and business line (in thousands):
		Three Months									Three Months
		Ended March 31, 2015									Ended March 31, 2014
						Inter-			Hub						Inter-			Hub
						Segment			Group						Segment			Group
		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total		Hub		Mode		Elims			Total
	Intermodal	$	420,952	$	110,692	$	(20,409	)	$	511,235	$	435,432	$	100,436	$	(13,202	)	$	522,666
	Truck brokerage		89,291		74,352		(165	)		163,478		83,967		78,523		(445	)		162,045
	Logistics		133,200		28,478		(450	)		161,228		134,010		29,947		(219	)		163,738
	Total revenue	$	643,443	$	213,522	$	(21,024	)	$	835,941	$	653,409	$	208,906	$	(13,866	)	$	848,449

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Earnings Per Share	The following is a reconciliation of our earnings per share (in thousands, except for per share data):
		Three Months Ended, March 31,
		2015		2014
	Net income for basic and diluted earnings per share	$	10,276	$	12,035
	Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		36,156		36,661
	Dilutive effect of  stock options and restricted stock		13		63
	Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		36,169		36,724
	Earnings per share - basic	$	0.28	$	0.33
	Earnings per share - diluted	$	0.28	$	0.33

LongTerm_Debt_and_Financing_Ar1

Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Outstanding Debt	Our outstanding debt is as follows (in thousands):
		Period Ended
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Secured Equipment Notes due in March 2020 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.04 million commencing in April 2015; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate of 2.14%	$	2,333		$	-
	Secured Equipment Notes due in January 2020 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.2 million commencing in February 2015; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 1.72% and 2.26%		8,855			-
	Secured Equipment Notes due in December 2019 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.2 million commencing in January 2015; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate of 2.24%		12,753			13,387
	Secured Equipment Notes due in November 2019 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.5 million commencing in December 2014; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate of 2.05%		26,623			28,429
	Secured Equipment Notes due in September 2019 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.4 million commencing in September 2014; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate of 2.15%		21,630			22,772
	Secured Equipment Notes due in February 2019 with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.4 million commencing in January 2014; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 1.87% and 1.93%		19,784			21,016
	Secured Equipment Notes due in June 2018 with quarterly principal and interest payments of $0.5 million commencing in August 2013; interest is paid quarterly at a fixed annual rate between 1.9% and 2.0%		6,028			6,475
			98,006			92,079
	Less current portion		(21,921	)		(19,619	)
	Total long-term debt	$	76,085		$	72,460

Business_Segments_Additional_I

Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reporting business segments	2
Number of railheads	one or more

Summary_of_Operating_Results_D

Summary of Operating Results (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$835,941	$848,449
Transportation costs	746,813	759,705
Gross margin	89,128	88,744
Costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits	39,476	37,092
Agent fees and commissions	14,826	13,666
General and administrative	14,071	15,432
Depreciation and amortization	1,960	2,058
Total costs and expenses	70,333	68,248
Operating income	18,795	20,496
Capital Expenditures	15,057	33,035
Operating Segments [Member] | Hub [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	643,443	653,409
Transportation costs	580,258	588,912
Gross margin	63,185	64,497
Costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits	35,660	33,337
Agent fees and commissions	15	11
General and administrative	12,198	13,739
Depreciation and amortization	1,618	1,517
Total costs and expenses	49,491	48,604
Operating income	13,694	15,893
Capital Expenditures	14,998	32,880
Operating Segments [Member] | Mode [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	213,522	208,906
Transportation costs	187,579	184,659
Gross margin	25,943	24,247
Costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits	3,816	3,755
Agent fees and commissions	14,811	13,655
General and administrative	1,873	1,693
Depreciation and amortization	342	541
Total costs and expenses	20,842	19,644
Operating income	5,101	4,603
Capital Expenditures	59	155
Intersegment Elims [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	-21,024	-13,866
Transportation costs	($21,024)	($13,866)

Schedule_of_Assets_Detail

Schedule of Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$1,222,327	$1,212,127
Goodwill	262,759	262,813
Operating Segments [Member] | Hub [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	1,050,296	1,030,722
Goodwill	233,370	233,424
Operating Segments [Member] | Mode [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	178,407	189,787
Goodwill	29,389	29,389
Intersegment Elims [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	($6,376)	($8,382)

Summary_of_Revenue_by_Segment_

Summary of Revenue by Segment and Business Line (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$835,941	$848,449
Intermodal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	511,235	522,666
Truck brokerage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	163,478	162,045
Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	161,228	163,738
Operating Segments [Member] | Hub [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	643,443	653,409
Operating Segments [Member] | Hub [Member] | Intermodal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	420,952	435,432
Operating Segments [Member] | Hub [Member] | Truck brokerage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	89,291	83,967
Operating Segments [Member] | Hub [Member] | Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	133,200	134,010
Operating Segments [Member] | Mode [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	213,522	208,906
Operating Segments [Member] | Mode [Member] | Intermodal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	110,692	100,436
Operating Segments [Member] | Mode [Member] | Truck brokerage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	74,352	78,523
Operating Segments [Member] | Mode [Member] | Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	28,478	29,947
Intersegment Elims [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	-21,024	-13,866
Intersegment Elims [Member] | Intermodal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	-20,409	-13,202
Intersegment Elims [Member] | Truck brokerage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	-165	-445
Intersegment Elims [Member] | Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	($450)	($219)

Reconciliation_of_Earnings_Per

Reconciliation of Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income for basic and diluted earnings per share	$10,276	$12,035
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	36,156	36,661
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock	13	63
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	36,169	36,724
Earnings per share - basic	$0.28	$0.33
Earnings per share - diluted	$0.28	$0.33

Fair_Value_Measurement_Additio

Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Restricted investments	$21.80	$21.90

LongTerm_Debt_and_Financing_Ar2

Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit	$6.10
Letters of credit expiration, years	2015
Revolving Line of Credit Facility [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unused and available borrowings under bank revolving line of credit	$43.90	$43.90

Schedule_of_Outstanding_Debt_D

Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured long-term debt	$98,006	$92,079
Less current portion	-21,921	-19,619
Total long-term debt	76,085	72,460
Secured Equipment Notes due in March 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment note	2,333
Secured Equipment Notes due in January 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment note	8,855
Secured Equipment Notes due in December 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment note	12,753	13,387
Secured Equipment Notes due in November 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment note	26,623	28,429
Secured Equipment Notes due in September 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment note	21,630	22,772
Secured Equipment Notes due in February 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment note	19,784	21,016
Secured Equipment Notes due in June 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment note	$6,028	$6,475

Schedule_of_Outstanding_Debt_P

Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Secured Equipment Notes due in March 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment notes due	31-Mar-20
Monthly payments	$0.04
Equipment notes, date of first required payment	30-Apr-15
Interest rate secured debt	2.14%
Payment Frequency	Monthly
Secured Equipment Notes due in January 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment notes due	31-Jan-20
Monthly payments	0.2
Equipment notes, date of first required payment	28-Feb-15
Payment Frequency	Monthly
Lower interest rate paid at a fixed rate	1.72%
Upper interest rate paid at a fixed rate	2.26%
Secured Equipment Notes due in December 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment notes due	31-Dec-19	31-Dec-19
Monthly payments	0.2	0.2
Equipment notes, date of first required payment	31-Jan-15	31-Jan-15
Interest rate secured debt	2.24%	2.24%
Payment Frequency	Monthly	Monthly
Secured Equipment Notes due in November 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment notes due	30-Nov-19	30-Nov-19
Monthly payments	0.5	0.5
Equipment notes, date of first required payment	31-Dec-14	31-Dec-14
Interest rate secured debt	2.05%	2.05%
Payment Frequency	Monthly	Monthly
Secured Equipment Notes due in September 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment notes due	30-Sep-19	30-Sep-19
Monthly payments	0.4	0.4
Equipment notes, date of first required payment	30-Sep-14	30-Sep-14
Interest rate secured debt	2.15%	2.15%
Payment Frequency	Monthly	Monthly
Secured Equipment Notes due in February 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment notes due	28-Feb-19	28-Feb-19
Monthly payments	0.4	0.4
Equipment notes, date of first required payment	31-Jan-14	31-Jan-14
Payment Frequency	Monthly	Monthly
Lower interest rate paid at a fixed rate	1.87%	1.87%
Upper interest rate paid at a fixed rate	1.93%	1.93%
Secured Equipment Notes due in June 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equipment notes due	30-Jun-18	30-Jun-18
Monthly payments	$0.50	$0.50
Equipment notes, date of first required payment	31-Aug-13	31-Aug-13
Payment Frequency	Quarterly	Quarterly
Lower interest rate paid at a fixed rate	1.90%	1.90%
Upper interest rate paid at a fixed rate	2.00%	2.00%

Guarantees_Additional_Informat

Guarantees - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]
Expiration dates of guarantees	2020
Potential maximum exposure under these lease guarantees	$22.60	$27.20
Liability representing fair value for estimated defaults of guarantees, based on discounted cash-flow analysis	$0.30	$0.30

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
	Vehicle
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase contract units, tractors	300
Total costs of purchasing tractors	$43.40

Legal_Matters_Additional_Infor

Legal Matters - Additional Information (Detail) (Robles and Barillas lawsuits [Member], Subsequent Event [Member])	0 Months Ended
	Apr. 20, 2015
Robles and Barillas lawsuits [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of California drivers who accepted settlement offers	92.00%