Segment Reporting

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

13. 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 four 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 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.

· Other. The Other reporting segment consists of the operating results of Road Systems, a trailer manufacturer, and certain corporate activities for which the related income or expense has not been allocated to other reporting segments.

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 (loss). Transactions between segments are generally based on negotiated prices.

(Dollars in thousands)	Years ended December 31,
	2011			2010			2009
Revenues before Inter-segment Eliminations
Freight	$	3,247,107		$	3,075,064		$	2,623,989
Logistics		1,589,994			1,477,988			1,331,894
Truckload		615,014			569,741			564,071
Other		46,685			52,890			20,442
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations		(208,847	)		(223,683	)		(271,157	)
	$	5,289,953		$	4,952,000		$	4,269,239
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
Freight	$	50,543		$	49,027		$	49,689
Logistics		34,572			18,768			5,881
Truckload		82,849			108,631			198,949
Other		40,883			47,257			16,638
	$	208,847		$	223,683		$	271,157
Revenues from External Customers
Freight	$	3,196,564		$	3,026,037		$	2,574,300
Logistics		1,555,422			1,459,220			1,326,013
Truckload		532,165			461,110			365,122
Other		5,802			5,633			3,804
	$	5,289,953		$	4,952,000		$	4,269,239
Operating Income (Loss)
Freight	$	119,779		$	28,908		$	51,258
Logistics		54,747			26,275			28,228
Truckload		34,813			20,844			(106,971	)
Other		(1,411	)		2,143			1,557
	$	207,928		$	78,170		$	(25,928	)
Depreciation and Amortization, net of Accretion
Freight	$	109,875		$	101,391		$	106,733
Logistics		8,783			10,328			10,619
Truckload		70,003			64,109			58,891
Other		12,977			13,689			9,185
	$	201,638		$	189,517		$	185,428
Capital Expenditures
Freight	$	146,001		$	127,415		$	13,070
Logistics		10,055			5,490			10,758
Truckload		131,413			51,129			42,514
Other		1,525			2,462			1,865
	$	288,994		$	186,496		$	68,207
Assets
Freight	$	1,368,249		$	1,331,795		$	1,252,588
Logistics		315,410			291,903			282,432
Truckload		791,864			720,540			732,530
Other		624,493			599,494			628,667
	$	3,100,016		$	2,943,732		$	2,896,217

Geographic Data

For geographic reporting, freight transportation revenues are allocated equally between the origin and destination. Revenues for contract services are allocated to the country in which the services are performed. Long-lived assets outside of the United States were immaterial for all periods presented.

(Dollars in thousands)	Years ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
Revenues
United States	$	4,965,630	$	4,665,728	$	4,018,870
Canada		110,799		106,331		81,351
Other		213,524		179,941		169,018
Total	$	5,289,953	$	4,952,000	$	4,269,239