Note 3. Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 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.

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
Revenue from External Customers
Freight	$	927,942		$	881,824	$	1,764,271	$	1,698,960
Logistics	413,830			353,528		803,202		732,256
Truckload	148,930			144,490		289,527		282,839
Corporate and Eliminations	1,647			1,528		4,192		3,479
	$	1,492,349		$	1,381,370	$	2,861,192	$	2,717,534
Revenue from Internal Customers
Freight	$	12,561		$	10,451	$	24,259	$	20,851
Logistics	19,820			16,850		36,813		30,479
Truckload	15,134			17,314		30,547		35,968
Corporate and Eliminations	17,152			16,393		31,542		31,045
	$	64,667		$	61,008	$	123,161	$	118,343
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	83,021		$	54,689	101,586		70,713
Logistics	6,418			6,039		12,592		12,571
Truckload	13,499			10,873		19,879		20,828
Corporate and Eliminations	(238		)	4,698		1,705		3,786
	$	102,700		$	76,299	$	135,762	$	107,898