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Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Gain on interest in investment	$ 40,317	$ 0	$ 0
Mastery Logistics Systems, Inc.
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Initial value of ownership interest in investment	$ 10,000
Ownership interest in investment	9.80%
Gain on interest in investment	$ 28,200
Fair value of investment	38,200	$ 5,000
Investments in Autonomous Technology Companies
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Gain on interest in investment	$ 12,100