GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The change in carrying amount of goodwill is as follows (in thousands):



	NAST		Global Forwarding		Robinson Fresh		All Other and Corporate		Total
December 31, 2016 balance	$	907,230	$	159,050	$	139,558	$	26,958	$	1,232,796
Acquisitions	3,673		24,902		—		—		28,575
Translation	10,320		1,970		1,583		306		14,179
September 30, 2017	$	921,223	$	185,922	$	141,141	$	27,264	$	1,275,550

We evaluate our reporting units on a continual basis and, if necessary, reassign goodwill using a relative fair value allocation approach. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit.

Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):



	September 30, 2017							December 31, 2016
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Finite-lived intangibles
Customer relationships	$	262,534	$	(112,552	)	$	149,982	$	244,036	$	(87,199	)	$	156,837
Non-competition agreements	500		(362		)	138		500		(287		)	213
Total finite-lived intangibles	263,034		(112,914		)	150,120		244,536		(87,486		)	157,050

Indefinite-lived intangibles
Trademarks	10,475		—			10,475		10,475		—			10,475
Total intangibles	$	273,509	$	(112,914	)	$	160,595	$	255,011	$	(87,486	)	$	167,525

Amortization expense for other intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Amortization expense	$	9,157	$	6,094	$	26,875	$	18,282

Definite-lived intangible assets, by reportable segment, as of September 30, 2017, will be amortized over their remaining lives as follows (in thousands):



	NAST		Global Forwarding		Robinson Fresh		All Other and Corporate		Total
Remainder of 2017	$	1,955	$	7,267	$	—	$	168	$	9,390
2018	7,820		29,217		—		—		37,037
2019	7,820		29,217		—		—		37,037
2020	260		26,513		—		—		26,773
2021	260		12,992		—		—		13,252
Thereafter	706		25,925		—		—		26,631
Total									$	150,120

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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