Note 3. Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Revenue from External Customers
Freight	$	907,809		$	927,942		$	1,754,443		$	1,764,271
Logistics	385,885			413,830			784,064			803,202
Truckload	132,070			148,930			257,837			289,527
Corporate and Eliminations	1,550			1,647			3,401			4,192
	$	1,427,314		$	1,492,349		$	2,799,745		$	2,861,192
Revenue from Internal Customers
Freight	$	9,097		$	12,561		$	18,075		$	24,259
Logistics	20,051			19,820			38,942			36,813
Truckload	10,678			15,134			23,636			30,547
Corporate and Eliminations	18,509			17,152			36,799			31,542
	$	58,335		$	64,667		$	117,452		$	123,161
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	69,516		$	83,021		$	106,892		$	101,586
Logistics	8,004			6,418			16,620			12,592
Truckload	9,313			13,499			16,874			19,879
Corporate and Eliminations	(2,827		)	(238		)	(4,453		)	1,705
	$	84,006		$	102,700		$	135,933		$	135,762