Operating Segments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Operating Segments [Abstract]

Segment Profit And Loss

(All Amounts in Thousands)				Pure Car
	Jones			Truck			Dry Bulk			Rail			Specialty
	Act			Carriers			Carriers			Ferry			Contracts			Other		Total
2015
Fixed Revenue	$	19,199		$	13,131		$	1,933		$	-		$	11,391		$	-	$	45,654
Variable Revenue		-			8,665			1,695			10,402			541			(448)		20,855
Total Revenue		19,199			21,796			3,628			10,402			11,932			(448)		66,509
Voyage Expenses		17,342			16,228			2,305			8,038			9,435			(779)		52,569
Amortization Expense		2,450			604			60			258			285			-		3,657
(Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		-			-			45			229			(432)			-		(158)
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss) (excluding Depreciation Expense)	$	(593)		$	4,964		$	1,218		$	1,877		$	2,644		$	331	$	10,441
Gross Voyage Profit Margin		(3)	%		23	%		34	%		18	%		22	%		-		16	%
2014
Fixed Revenue	$	32,101		$	15,290		$	1,910		$	-		$	9,462		$	-	$	58,763
Variable Revenue		-			3,520			1,786			9,435			1,497			(591)		15,647
Total Revenue		32,101			18,810			3,696			9,435			10,959			(591)		74,410
Voyage Expenses		20,541			15,606			2,870			7,644			9,923			(1,134)		55,450
Amortization Expense		4,799			593			63			259			428			-		6,142
(Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		-			-			373			81			(278)			-		176
Gross Voyage Profit (excluding Depreciation Expense)	$	6,761		$	2,611		$	390		$	1,451		$	886		$	543	$	12,642
Gross Voyage Profit Margin		21	%		14	%		11	%		15	%		8	%		-		17	%

The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(All Amounts in Thousands)				Pure Car
	Jones			Truck			Dry Bulk			Rail			Specialty
	Act			Carriers			Carriers			Ferry			Contracts			Other		Total
2015
Fixed Revenue	$	63,344		$	41,890		$	5,667		$	-		$	33,035		$	-	$	143,936
Variable Revenue		-			24,854			4,063			28,014			1,373			(397)		57,907
Total Revenue		63,344			66,744			9,730			28,014			34,408			(397)		201,843
Voyage Expenses		52,634			51,289			6,821			22,514			26,654			(1,323)		158,589
Amortization Expense		9,392			2,095			181			679			845			-		13,192
(Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		-			-			(797)			186			(1,105)			-		(1,716)
Gross Voyage Profit (excluding Depreciation Expense)	$	1,318		$	13,360		$	3,525		$	4,635		$	8,014		$	926	$	31,778
Gross Voyage Profit Margin		2	%		20	%		36	%		17	%		23	%		-		16	%
2014
Fixed Revenue	$	94,408		$	46,200		$	5,194		$	-		$	26,650		$	-	$	172,452
Variable Revenue		-			11,319			8,881			27,101			4,624			(521)		51,404
Total Revenue		94,408			57,519			14,075			27,101			31,274			(521)		223,856
Voyage Expenses		65,226			48,417			9,820			22,089			26,964			(1,831)		170,685
Amortization Expense		12,144			1,938			172			675			1,862			-		16,791
(Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		-			-			542			148			(326)			-		364
Gross Voyage Profit (excluding Depreciation Expense)	$	17,038		$	7,164		$	3,541		$	4,189		$	2,774		$	1,310	$	36,016
Gross Voyage Profit Margin		18	%		12	%		25	%		15	%		9	%		-		16	%

Reconciliation Of The Totals Reported For The Operating Segments

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Revenues	$	66,509	$	74,410	$	201,843	$	223,856
Voyage Expenses		52,569		55,450		158,589		170,685
Amortization Expense		3,657		6,142		13,192		16,791
Net (Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		(158)		176		(1,716)		364
Gross Voyage Profit		10,441		12,642		31,778		36,016
Vessel Depreciation		5,740		6,291		16,773		19,528
Other Depreciation		185		181		556		545
Gross Profit		4,516		6,170		14,449		15,943
Other Operating Expenses:
Administrative and General Expenses		5,476		5,271		15,286		15,828
Impairment Loss		3,042		-		4,870		-
(Gain) Loss on Sale of Other Assets		106		1		(4,573)		1
Less:  Net Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Entities		158		(176)		1,716		(364)
Total Other Operating Expenses		8,782		5,096		17,299		15,465
Operating Income (Loss)	$	(4,266)	$	1,074	$	(2,850)	$	478