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Segment Reporting
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting  
Segment Reporting
4. Segment Reporting

Con-way discloses segment information in the manner in which the business units are organized for making operating decisions, assessing performance and allocating resources. For the periods presented, Con-way is divided into the following four reporting segments:

 
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Freight. The Freight segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Freight business unit, which provides regional, inter-regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload freight services throughout North America.

 
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Logistics. The Logistics segment consists of the operating results of the Menlo Worldwide Logistics business unit, which develops contract-logistics solutions, including the management of complex distribution networks and supply-chain engineering and consulting, and also provides multimodal freight brokerage services.
 
 
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Truckload. The Truckload segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Truckload business unit, which provides asset-based full-truckload freight services throughout North America.

 
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Other. The Other reporting segment consists of the operating results of Road Systems, a trailer manufacturer, and certain corporate activities for which the related income or expense has not been allocated to other reporting segments.
 
 
Financial Data
 
 
Management evaluates segment performance primarily based on revenue and operating income (loss). Accordingly, investment income, interest expense, and other non-operating items are not reported in segment results. Corporate expenses are generally allocated based on measurable services provided to each segment, or for general corporate expenses, based on segment revenue. Inter-segment revenue and related operating income (loss) have been eliminated to reconcile to consolidated revenue and operating income (loss). Transactions between segments are generally based on negotiated prices.
 
 

 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Revenues before Inter-segment Eliminations
                       
Freight
  $ 839,829     $ 816,965     $ 1,607,570     $ 1,541,968  
Logistics
    394,012       385,775       763,987       740,958  
Truckload
    155,451       145,454       300,666       286,070  
Other
    12,297       14,019       24,294       25,858  
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
    (53,040 )     (55,950 )     (102,341 )     (126,680 )
    $ 1,348,549     $ 1,306,263     $ 2,594,176     $ 2,468,174  
                                 
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
                               
Freight
  $ 12,435     $ 12,934     $ 23,726     $ 25,382  
Logistics
    8,644       5,360       14,805       8,530  
Truckload
    21,524       25,676       42,370       69,786  
Other
    10,437       11,980       21,440       22,982  
    $ 53,040     $ 55,950     $ 102,341     $ 126,680  
                                 
Revenues from External Customers
                               
Freight
  $ 827,394     $ 804,031     $ 1,583,844     $ 1,516,586  
Logistics
    385,368       380,415       749,182       732,428  
Truckload
    133,927       119,778       258,296       216,284  
Other
    1,860       2,039       2,854       2,876  
    $ 1,348,549     $ 1,306,263     $ 2,594,176     $ 2,468,174  
Operating Income (Loss)
                               
Freight
  $ 39,155     $ 17,226     $ 59,499     $ 14,073  
Logistics
    12,095       13,008       20,741       25,864  
Truckload
    10,323       5,132       17,406       8,107  
Other
    (1,408 )     66       (785 )     1,788  
    $ 60,165     $ 35,432     $ 96,861     $ 49,832