Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues before Inter-segment Eliminations
Freight	$	858,276		$	843,300		$	2,567,847		$	2,450,870
Logistics	427,790			417,142			1,294,965			1,181,129
Truckload	160,094			158,705			480,337			459,371
Other	15,229			12,160			44,156			36,454
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations	(57,276		)	(54,228		)	(170,935		)	(156,569		)
	$	1,404,113		$	1,377,079		$	4,216,370		$	3,971,255
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
Freight	$	11,996		$	13,205		$	37,868		$	36,931
Logistics	12,625			9,411			34,792			24,216
Truckload	18,502			20,921			57,273			63,291
Other	14,153			10,691			41,002			32,131
	$	57,276		$	54,228		$	170,935		$	156,569
Revenues from External Customers
Freight	$	846,280		$	830,095		$	2,529,979		$	2,413,939
Logistics	415,165			407,731			1,260,173			1,156,913
Truckload	141,592			137,784			423,064			396,080
Other	1,076			1,469			3,154			4,323
	$	1,404,113		$	1,377,079		$	4,216,370		$	3,971,255
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	34,441		$	40,721		$	122,372		$	100,220
Logistics	10,990			12,679			35,972			33,420
Truckload	11,273			7,867			36,442			25,273
Other	(1,491		)	(142		)	(3,740		)	(927		)
	$	55,213		$	61,125		$	191,046		$	157,986