Note 3. Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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 March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015			2014
Revenue from External Customers
Freight	$	846,634		$	836,329
Logistics	398,179			389,372
Truckload	125,767			140,597
Corporate and Eliminations	1,851			2,545
	$	1,372,431		$	1,368,843
Revenue from Internal Customers
Freight	$	8,978		$	11,698
Logistics	18,891			16,993
Truckload	12,958			15,413
Corporate and Eliminations	18,290			14,390
	$	59,117		$	58,494
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	37,376		$	18,565
Logistics	8,616			6,174
Truckload	7,561			6,380
Corporate and Eliminations	(1,626		)	1,943
	$	51,927		$	33,062