Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

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:

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

· Logistics. The Logistics segment consists of the operating results of the Menlo 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.

· 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.

· 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 September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Revenues before Inter-segment Eliminations
Freight	$	843,300		$	797,078		$	2,450,870		$	2,339,046
Logistics		417,142			370,049			1,181,129			1,111,007
Truckload		158,705			140,655			459,371			426,725
Other		12,160			10,416			36,454			36,274
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations		(54,228	)		(48,015	)		(156,569	)		(174,695	)
	$	1,377,079		$	1,270,183		$	3,971,255		$	3,738,357
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
Freight	$	13,205		$	12,741		$	36,931		$	38,123
Logistics		9,411			5,447			24,216			13,977
Truckload		20,921			20,854			63,291			90,640
Other		10,691			8,973			32,131			31,955
	$	54,228		$	48,015		$	156,569		$	174,695
Revenues from External Customers
Freight	$	830,095		$	784,337		$	2,413,939		$	2,300,923
Logistics		407,731			364,602			1,156,913			1,097,030
Truckload		137,784			119,801			396,080			336,085
Other		1,469			1,443			4,323			4,319
	$	1,377,079		$	1,270,183		$	3,971,255		$	3,738,357
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	40,721		$	13,062		$	100,220		$	27,135
Logistics		12,679			(6,282	)		33,420			19,582
Truckload		7,867			5,475			25,273			13,582
Other		(142	)		246			(927	)		2,034
	$	61,125		$	12,501		$	157,986		$	62,333