Note 3. Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 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 September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013			2014		2013
Revenue from External Customers
Freight	$	934,313	$	888,508		$	2,698,584	$	2,587,468
Logistics	422,645		362,830			1,225,847		1,095,086
Truckload	145,320		144,583			434,847		427,422
Corporate and Eliminations	1,872		2,100			6,064		5,579
	$	1,504,150	$	1,398,021		$	4,365,342	$	4,115,555
Revenue from Internal Customers
Freight	$	11,993	$	10,746		$	36,252	$	31,597
Logistics	21,300		17,719			58,113		48,198
Truckload	13,866		17,596			44,413		53,564
Corporate and Eliminations	18,367		18,410			49,909		49,455
	$	65,526	$	64,471		$	188,687	$	182,814
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	71,889	$	51,570		$	173,475	$	122,283
Logistics	7,602		8,178			20,194		20,749
Truckload	10,694		8,971			30,573		29,799
Corporate and Eliminations	1,190		(1,044		)	2,895		2,742
	$	91,375	$	67,675		$	227,137	$	175,573