Segment Reporting

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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)	Years ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Revenues before Inter-segment Eliminations
Freight	$	3,392,596		$	3,247,107		$	3,075,064
Logistics	1,726,200			1,589,994			1,477,988
Truckload	635,556			615,014			569,741
Other	57,664			46,685			52,890
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations	(231,769		)	(208,847		)	(223,683		)
	$	5,580,247		$	5,289,953		$	4,952,000
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
Freight	$	52,991		$	50,543		$	49,027
Logistics	48,921			34,572			18,768
Truckload	76,842			82,849			108,631
Other	53,015			40,883			47,257
	$	231,769		$	208,847		$	223,683
Revenues from External Customers
Freight	$	3,339,605		$	3,196,564		$	3,026,037
Logistics	1,677,279			1,555,422			1,459,220
Truckload	558,714			532,165			461,110
Other	4,649			5,802			5,633
	$	5,580,247		$	5,289,953		$	4,952,000
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	143,869		$	119,779		$	28,908
Logistics	44,616			54,747			26,275
Truckload	44,921			34,813			20,844
Other	(4,565		)	(1,411		)	2,143
	$	228,841		$	207,928		$	78,170
Depreciation and Amortization, net of Accretion
Freight	$	124,372		$	109,875		$	101,391
Logistics	7,532			8,783			10,328
Truckload	69,799			70,003			64,109
Other	13,499			12,977			13,689
	$	215,202		$	201,638		$	189,517
Capital Expenditures
Freight	$	190,218		$	146,001		$	127,415
Logistics	7,186			10,055			5,490
Truckload	93,117			131,413			51,129
Other	2,614			1,525			2,462
	$	293,135		$	288,994		$	186,496
Assets
Freight	$	1,459,576		$	1,368,249		$	1,331,795
Logistics	336,291			315,410			291,903
Truckload	807,470			791,864			720,540
Other	538,127			624,493			599,494
	$	3,141,464		$	3,100,016		$	2,943,732

Geographic Data

For geographic reporting, freight transportation revenues are allocated equally between the origin and destination. Revenues for contract services are allocated to the country in which the services are performed. Long-lived assets outside of the United States were immaterial for all periods presented.

(Dollars in thousands)	Years ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Revenues
United States	$	5,189,792	$	4,965,630	$	4,665,728
Canada	114,451		110,799		106,331
Other	276,004		213,524		179,941
Total	$	5,580,247	$	5,289,953	$	4,952,000