Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

3. 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. Transactions between segments are generally based on negotiated prices.

(Dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Revenues before Inter-segment Eliminations
Freight	$	831,047		$	767,741
Logistics		419,146			369,975
Truckload		157,323			145,215
Other		14,291			11,997
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations		(55,646	)		(49,301	)
	$	1,366,161		$	1,245,627
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
Freight	$	12,406		$	11,291
Logistics		10,345			6,161
Truckload		19,566			20,846
Other		13,329			11,003
	$	55,646		$	49,301
Revenues from External Customers
Freight	$	818,641		$	756,450
Logistics		408,801			363,814
Truckload		137,757			124,369
Other		962			994
	$	1,366,161		$	1,245,627
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	34,502		$	20,344
Logistics		12,294			8,646
Truckload		10,550			7,083
Other		(1,656	)		623
	$	55,690		$	36,696