Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues before Inter-segment Eliminations
Freight	$	878,524		$	839,829		$	1,709,571		$	1,607,570
Logistics	448,029			394,012			867,175			763,987
Truckload	162,920			155,451			320,243			300,666
Other	14,636			12,297			28,927			24,294
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations	(58,013		)	(53,040		)	(113,659		)	(102,341		)
	$	1,446,096		$	1,348,549		$	2,812,257		$	2,594,176
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
Freight	$	13,466		$	12,435		$	25,872		$	23,726
Logistics	11,822			8,644			22,167			14,805
Truckload	19,205			21,524			38,771			42,370
Other	13,520			10,437			26,849			21,440
	$	58,013		$	53,040		$	113,659		$	102,341
Revenues from External Customers
Freight	$	865,058		$	827,394		$	1,683,699		$	1,583,844
Logistics	436,207			385,368			845,008			749,182
Truckload	143,715			133,927			281,472			258,296
Other	1,116			1,860			2,078			2,854
	$	1,446,096		$	1,348,549		$	2,812,257		$	2,594,176
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	53,429		$	39,155		$	87,931		$	59,499
Logistics	12,688			12,095			24,982			20,741
Truckload	14,619			10,323			25,169			17,406
Other	(593		)	(1,408		)	(2,249		)	(785		)
	$	80,143		$	60,165		$	135,833		$	96,861