Note 3. Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

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 three 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 ("Menlo") 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.

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,
	2014		2013
Revenue from External Customers
Freight	$	836,329	$	817,136
Logistics	389,372		378,728
Truckload	140,597		138,349
Corporate and Eliminations	2,545		1,951
	$	1,368,843	$	1,336,164
Revenue from Internal Customers
Freight	$	11,698	$	10,400
Logistics	16,993		13,629
Truckload	15,413		18,654
Corporate and Eliminations	14,390		14,652
	$	58,494	$	57,335
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	18,565	$	16,024
Logistics	6,174		6,532
Truckload	6,380		9,955
Corporate and Eliminations	1,943		(912		)
	$	33,062	$	31,599