Debt secured with a cross default feature.

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- Definition

Represents the fixed charge coverage requirement.

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- Definition

The availability of line of credit facility as percentage of the revolver commitment.

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- Definition

Represents percentage of aggregate commitments as borrowing capacity.

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Line of credit facility's maximum increase in borrowing capacity as long as no event of default exists.

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- Definition

The revolver commitment amount.

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- Definition

The percent of the lenders' aggregate commitments under the credit facility.

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- Definition

The percent of appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible revenue equipment used in the calculation of borrowing base.

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- Definition

Percent of the eligible accounts receivable used in the calculation of borrowing base.

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- Definition

Percent of net book value of eligible revenue equipment used in the calculation of borrowing base.

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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- Definition

Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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- Definition

The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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- Definition

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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- Definition

Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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- Definition

The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Note 10 - Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note 10 - Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 23, 2020	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2020	Aug. 31, 2015
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount			$ 21,800	$ 23,900
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate						4.20%
Variable Rate Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 28,000
Lenders [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Percent of Eligible Accounts Receivable	87.50%
Percent of Appraised Net Orderly Liquidation, Value of Eligible Revenue Equipment	85.00%
Percent of Net Book Value of Eligible Revenue Equipment	100.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Availability as Percentage of Revolver Commitment	60.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Revolver Commitment, Amount	$ 65,000
Long-Term Line of Credit			11,600
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount			21,800
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity			76,600
Fixed Charge Coverage Requirement			0
Debt, Secured with a Cross Default Feature			$ 37,800
Lenders [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate [Member] \| Base Rate Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
Lenders [Member] \| Applicable Margin [Member] \| Base Rate Loans [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%
Lenders [Member] \| Applicable Margin [Member] \| Base Rate Loans [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
Lenders [Member] \| Applicable Margin [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Loans [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
Lenders [Member] \| Applicable Margin [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Loans [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Lenders [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 110,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Increase in Borrowing Capacity	75,000
Lenders [Member] \| Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	105,000
Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Percentage of Aggregate Commitments	$ 10,000
Lenders [Member] \| Swing Line Sub Facility [Member]
Percent of Aggregate Commitments under Credit Facility	10.00%
TBK Bank [Member] \| Draw Note [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 45,000