Document and Entity Information - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
May 07, 2018 |
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Trading Symbol | ULH | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001308208 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 28,394,892 |
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- Definition This is focus fiscal period of the document report. For a first quarter 2006 quarterly report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, the first fiscal quarter should be given as the fiscal period focus. Values: FY, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, H1, H2, M9, T1, T2, T3, M8, CY. No definition available.
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- Definition This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006. No definition available.
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- Definition The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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- Definition The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word "Other". No definition available.
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- Definition A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Indicate number of shares or other units outstanding of each of registrant's classes of capital or common stock or other ownership interests, if and as stated on cover of related periodic report. Where multiple classes or units exist define each class/interest by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] or Partnership Interest [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument. No definition available.
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- Definition Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, (4) Smaller Reporting Company (Non-accelerated) or (5) Smaller Reporting Accelerated Filer. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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- Definition The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities and intended be sold or mature one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards classified as noncurrent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of receivables due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of payable due to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities classified as other, due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after allowance, of receivables classified as other, due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 1,544 | $ 1,330 |
| Property and equipment, Accumulated depreciation | 209,940 | 205,771 |
| Intangible assets, accumulated amortization | $ 57,823 | $ 56,901 |
| Common stock, par value | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 30,954,202 | 30,941,702 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 28,394,892 | 28,382,392 |
| Treasury stock, shares | 2,559,310 | 2,559,310 |
| Income tax expense on unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities | $ 0 | $ 1,090 |
| Interest rate swaps, income taxes | $ 125 | $ 63 |
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- Definition Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the tax effects occurring during the period which are related to the net unrealized gain (loss) resulting from changes in the fair [carrying] value during the period of available-for-sale securities. Such tax affects would have been charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income or to related components of shareholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Face amount per share of no-par value common stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Revenue from transporting rail and steamship containers between the railhead or port and the customer, as well as drayage services. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate amount of expense incurred related to the lease and tenancy of terminals and operating facilities, except utilities. No definition available.
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- Definition Purchased transportation and equipment rent. No definition available.
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- Definition Revenue from operation and management of logistics services integrated into a customers supply chain. No definition available.
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- Definition Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of expenditures for salaries, wages, profit sharing and incentive compensation, and other employee benefits, including equity-based compensation, and pension and other postretirement benefit expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition Insurance and claims costs directly related to goods produced and sold, or services rendered, during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The total amount of other operating cost and expense items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Primarily represents commissions incurred in the period based upon the sale by commissioned employees or third parties of the entity's goods or services, and fees for sales assistance or product enhancements performed by third parties (such as a distributor or value added reseller). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 01, 2017 |
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| Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Net Income | $ 10,434 | $ 4,318 | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||
| Unrealized changes in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of income taxes | [1] | 200 | 30 | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1,521 | 999 | |||||||||
| Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale investments arising during the period, net of income taxes | [2],[3] | 183 | |||||||||
| Realized loss on available-for-sale investments reclassified into income, net of taxes | [2],[4] | 9 | |||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income | 1,721 | 1,221 | |||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ 12,155 | $ 5,539 | |||||||||
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments, of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 01, 2017 |
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| Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
| Unrealized changes in fair value of interest rate swaps, tax | $ 61 | $ 18 |
| Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale investment arising during the period, tax | 0 | 77 |
| Realized loss on available-for-sale investments reclassified into income, tax | $ 0 | $ 5 |
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit), before reclassification adjustments, related to increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) before reclassification adjustments of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Acquisition obligation. No definition available.
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- Definition Amortization of debt issuance costs. No definition available.
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- Definition Borrowings under margin account. No definition available.
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- Definition Provision (credit) for doubtful accounts. No definition available.
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- Definition Repayments under margin account. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Universal” or the “Company”) have been prepared by the Company’s management. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the information required to be set forth therein. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted from these statements pursuant to such rules and regulations and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the use of management’s estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our fiscal year ends on December 31 and consists of four quarters, each with thirteen weeks. The Company made certain immaterial reclassifications to items in its prior financial statements so that their presentation is consistent with the format in the financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2018. These reclassifications, however, had no effect on reported consolidated net income, comprehensive income, earnings per common share, cash flows, total assets or shareholders’ equity as previously reported. |
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Recently adopted accounting pronouncements On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, using the modified retrospective transition method with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings of approximately $0.2 million. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In applying the new guidance, an entity will (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the contract’s performance obligations; and (5) recognize revenue when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation. For our transportation services businesses, which include truckload, brokerage, intermodal and dedicated services, the adoption of the standard changed the timing of revenue recognition from “at delivery” to “over-time” as the performance obligations on the in-transit services are completed. For our value-added service businesses, the adoption of the standard did not change the timing of revenue recognition. Due to the Company’s short in-transit period for transportation services, the impact did not have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 required an increase in the level of information disclosed in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 3 for additional information. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, using the modified retrospective method. Upon adoption, approximately $3.8 million in accumulated changes in the fair market value of the Company’s equity securities that were presented at December 31, 2017 in accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified to retained earnings. ASU 2016-01 requires, among other things, equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities. On January 1, 2018, the Company prospectively adopted ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business, to clarify the definition of a business to assist entities when evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The impact of the adoption did not have an impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Recent accounting pronouncements not currently effective In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The objective of the new standard is to establish principles for lessees and lessors to report information about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. The ASU will require a lessee to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases, including operating leases. Under the new requirements, a lessee will recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and the right-of-use asset representing the right to the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, the lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of 2019 using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted, although we do not plan to adopt early. We are currently evaluating the effects ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. As of December 31, 2017, we disclosed approximately $71.8 million in operating lease obligations in Note 9, “Leases” in the Company’s Form 10-K. We will evaluate those contracts as well as other existing arrangements to determine if they qualify for lease accounting under the new standard. Upon adoption, we would expect the amount recognized for the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities to be material to the consolidated financial statements.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which amends existing guidance for reporting comprehensive income to reflect changes resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The amendment provides the option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Act is recorded. New disclosures will be required upon adoption, including the accounting policy for releasing income tax effects from AOCI, whether reclassification of stranded income tax effects is elected, and information about other income tax effect reclassifications. Although the amendment will become effective for us on January 1, 2019, early adoption is permitted, although we do not plan to early adopt. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes, to clarify the accounting implications of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118"). SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from December 22, 2017, the date of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to complete the accounting under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740, Income Taxes. As of March 31, 2018, we have not adjusted the provisional estimate recorded at December 31, 2017. We expect to complete our analysis within the measurement period in accordance with SAB 118. |
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The Company broadly groups its services into the following categories: truckload services, brokerage services, intermodal services, dedicated services and value-added services.
Truckload services include dry van, flatbed, heavy-haul and refrigerated operations. We transport a wide variety of general commodities, including automotive parts, machinery, building materials, paper, food, consumer goods, furniture, steel and other metals on behalf of customers in various industries.
To complement our available capacity, we provide customers freight brokerage services by utilizing third-party transportation providers to move freight. Brokerage services also include full service domestic and international freight forwarding, and customs brokerage.
Intermodal services include rail-truck, steamship-truck and support services. Our intermodal support services are primarily short-to-medium distance delivery of rail and steamship containers between the railhead or port and the customer and drayage services.
Dedicated services are primarily provided in support of automotive and retail customers using specialized van equipment. Dedicated services also include our final mile and ground expedited services. Our dedicated services are primarily short run or round-trip moves within a defined geographic area.
Value-added services, which are typically dedicated to individual customer requirements, include material handling, consolidation, sequencing, sub-assembly, cross-dock services, kitting, repacking, warehousing and returnable container management. Value-added revenues are substantially driven by the level of demand for outsourced logistics services. Major factors that affect value-added service revenue includes changes in manufacturing supply chain requirements and production levels in specific industries, particularly the North American automotive and Class-8 heavy-truck industries. Revenue is recognized as control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for its services. Our transportation services businesses include truckload, brokerage, intermodal and dedicated services. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 changed the timing of revenue recognition for transportation services from at delivery to over-time as the performance obligations on the in-transit services are completed. Transportation services are short-term in nature; agreements governing their provision generally have a term of less than one year. They do not contain significant financing components. In accordance with ASU 2014-09, the Company recognizes revenue over the period transportation services are provided to the customer, including service performed as of the end of the reporting period for loads currently in transit, in order to recognize the value that is transferred to a customer over the course of the transportation service. We determine revenue in-transit using the input method, under which revenue is recognized based on the duration of time that has lapsed from the departure date (start of transportation services) to the arrival date (completion of transportation services). Measurement of revenue in transit requires the application of significant judgment. We calculate the estimated percentage of an order’s transit time that is complete at period end, and we apply that percentage of completion to the order’s estimated revenue.
For the Company’s value-added service businesses, the adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not change the timing of revenue recognition. The contracts in our value-added services businesses are negotiated agreements, which contain both fixed and variable components. The variability of revenues is driven by volumes and transactions, which are known as of an invoice date. Value-added service contracts typically have terms that extend beyond one year, and they do not include financing components. The timing of revenue recognition for value-added services will remain the same, as we have elected to use the “right to invoice” practical expedient, reflecting that a customer obtains the benefit associated with value-added services as they are provided.
The following table provides information related to contract balances associated with our contracts with customers (in thousands):
We generally receive payment for performance obligations within 45 days of completion of transportation services and 65 days for completion of value-added services. Contract assets in the table above generally relate to revenue in transit at the end of the reporting period.
Practical expedients
The Company elected to use the following practical expedients that are available under ASC 606: (i) to apply the new revenue standard to a portfolio of contracts (or performance obligations) with similar characteristics, as we reasonably expect that the effects on the financial statements of applying this guidance to the portfolio would not differ materially from applying this guidance to the individual contracts; (ii) to recognize commission expense when incurred, which we consider to be a cost to obtain a contract, because the amortization period is less than one year; and (iii) to recognize revenue in the value-added services portfolio in the amount of consideration to which we have a right to invoice, that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the service completed to date.
The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. (3) Revenue Recognition - continued
In accordance with the new revenue standard requirements, the impact of adoption on our consolidated statement of income and balance sheet was as follows (in thousands):
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The Company accounts for its marketable equity securities in accordance with ASC Topic 321 “Investments- Equity Securities.” ASC Topic 321 requires companies to measure equity investments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The Company’s investments in marketable securities consist of equity securities with readily determinable fair values. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method, and interest and dividends on securities are included in non-operating income (expense).
Marketable equity securities are carried at fair value, with gains and losses in fair market value included in the determination of net income beginning January 1, 2018. The fair value of marketable equity securities is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets, as described in Note 8.
The following table sets forth market value, cost, and unrealized gains on equity securities (in thousands):
Prior to the Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-01 as of January 1, 2018 , unrealized losses in fair market value were presented as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in shareholders’ equity; before adoption of this guidance, the Company included in net income only realized gains and losses and declines in value determined to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities. The cost of securities determined to be in an other-than-temporary loss position was required to be presented net of the amount of the other-than-temporary impairment calculated. Subsequent to adoption of ASU 2016-01, cost is no longer presented net of other-than-temporary impairment. The December 31, 2017 cost reflected in the table above was presented net of approximately $424,000 of other-than-temporary impairment.
The following table sets forth the gross unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s marketable securities (in thousands):
The following table shows the Company’s net realized gains (loss) on marketable equity securities (in thousands):
During the thirteen-week period ended March 31, 2018, our marketable equity securities portfolio experienced a net unrealized pre-tax loss in market value of approximately $647,000, which was reported in other non-operating (expense) income for the period. |
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On February 1, 2018, the Company acquired Fore Transportation, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Fore”). Fore provides comprehensive intermodal solutions, including local and regional drayage services. One of the acquired Fore affiliates owns and leases real property and improvements, including a 28-acre terminal that serves as Fore’s corporate headquarters and its secured trailer and container storage facility for 1,100 units. The acquisition of Fore strategically enhances our geographic footprint and further diversifies our customer base. The total cash purchase price was $35.1 million. To fund the acquisition, the Company used available cash and borrowed approximately $31.3 million using its margin credit facility, revolving credit facility and secured real estate financing. The Company accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations.” Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair value as of February 1, 2018, with the remaining unallocated purchase price recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recorded is included in our transportation segment, and is non-deductible for income tax purposes. The pro forma effect of this acquisition has been omitted, as the effect is immaterial to the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):
The intangible assets acquired represent Fore’s acquired customer relationships and a non-competition agreement, that are being amortized over a period of 10 years and five years, respectively. The Company used the discount cash flow method to estimate the fair value of these acquired intangible assets.
Fore’s operating results have been included in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income since February 1, 2018. Included in the Company’s operating results are acquisition related costs of approximately $0.2 million, which are reflected in operating supplies and expenses in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Income. |
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Debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
(4) The Real Estate Financing consists of a series of promissory notes issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary in order to finance certain real property. The promissory notes, which are secured by first mortgages and assignment of leases on specific parcels of real estate and improvements, include certain affirmative and negative covenants and are generally payable in 120 monthly installments. Each of the notes bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.25%. At March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants.
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FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and expanded disclosures with respect to fair value measurements. FASB ASC Topic 820 also establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
We have segregated all financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date in the tables below (in thousands):
The valuation techniques used to measure fair value for the items in the tables above are as follows:
Our revolving credit and term loan agreements and our real estate promissory notes consist of variable rate borrowings. We categorize borrowings under these credit agreements as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value of these borrowings approximate fair value because the applicable interest rates are adjusted frequently based on short-term market rates. For our equipment promissory notes, the fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. We categorize borrowings under this credit agreement as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value and estimated fair value of these promissory notes at March 31, 2018 is summarized as follows:
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CenTra, Inc., an affiliate of the Company, provides administrative support services to Universal in the ordinary course of business, including legal, human resources, tax, and IT infrastructure and related services. The cost of these services is based on the actual or estimated utilization of the specific service. Universal also purchases other services from affiliates. Following is a schedule of costs incurred and included in operating expenses for services provided by affiliates for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017 (in thousands):
We pay CenTra the direct variable cost of maintenance, fueling and other operational support costs for services delivered at our affiliate’s trucking terminals that are geographically remote from our own facilities. Such costs are billed when incurred, paid on a routine basis, and reflect actual labor utilization, repair parts costs or quantities of fuel purchased. In connection with our transportation services, we also pay tolls and other fees for international bridge crossings to certain related entities which are under common control with CenTra. A significant number of our operating locations are located in facilities leased from affiliates. At 36 facilities, occupancy is based on either month-to-month or contractual, multi-year lease arrangements which are billed and paid monthly. Leasing properties provided by an affiliate that owns a substantial commercial property portfolio affords us significant operating flexibility; however, we are not limited to such arrangements. We purchase workers’ compensation, property and casualty, cargo, warehousing and other general liability insurance from an insurance company controlled by our majority shareholders. Our employee health care benefits and 401(k) programs are also provided by this affiliate. Other services from affiliates, including contracted transportation services, are delivered to us on a per-transaction-basis or pursuant to separate contractual arrangements provided in the ordinary course of business. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, amounts due to affiliates were $6.5 million and $12.0 million, respectively. In our Consolidated Balance Sheets, we record our insured claims liability and the related recovery from an affiliate insurance provider in insurance and claims, and other receivables. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were $10.3 million and $10.1 million, respectively, included in each of these accounts for insured claims. During the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2017, we made purchases of used equipment from an affiliate totaling $1.8 million, and also purchased wheels and tires from an affiliate for new trailering equipment totaling $1.1 million during the same period. There were no such purchases made during the thirteen-week period ended March 31, 2018.
Services provided by Universal to Affiliates We periodically assist our affiliates by providing selected transportation and logistics services in connection with their specific customer contracts or purchase orders. Following is a schedule of services provided to affiliates for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017 (in thousands):
At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, amounts due from affiliates were $4.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively. |
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On April 23, 2014, our Board of Directors adopted the 2014 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan, or the Plan. The Plan was approved by our shareholders at the 2014 Annual Meeting and became effective as of the date it was adopted by the Board of Directors. The Plan replaced our 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and carried forward the shares of common stock that remained available for issuance under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. The grants may be made in the form of stock options, restricted stock bonuses, restricted stock purchase rights, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock units, restricted stock units or unrestricted common stock. Restricted stock awards currently outstanding under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan will remain outstanding in accordance with the terms of that plan. On February 22, 2017, February 24, 2016, April 29, 2015 and March 5, 2015, the Company granted 10,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 10,000 shares, respectively, of restricted stock to our Chief Executive Officer. The restricted stock grants have fair values of $13.45 per share, $15.55 per share, $22.03 per share, and $25.18 per share, respectively, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on each grant date. For each award, 25% of the shares vested immediately on the grant dates, and the remaining shares vest in three equal installments with the final vesting of the 2017 award to occur on March 5, 2020, in each case subject to continued employment with the company. On December 23, 2015, the Company granted 50,000 shares of restricted stock to certain of its employees, including 10,000 shares to our Chief Financial Officer. The restricted stock grants have a grant date fair value of $14.93 per share, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock, of which 25% vested immediately, and an additional 25% will vest in three equal increments on each December 20 in 2016, 2017 and 2018. A grantee’s vesting of restricted stock awards may be accelerated under certain conditions, including retirement. The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s non-vested shares and related information for the period indicated:
In each of the thirteen-week periods ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017, the total grant date fair value of vested shares recognized as compensation costs was $0.2 million. As of March 31, 2018, there was approximately $0.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements. That cost is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period. As a result, the Company expects to recognize stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million during the remainder of 2018, and $0.1 million in each of 2019 and 2020. |
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Basic earnings per common share amounts are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, excluding outstanding non-vested restricted stock. Diluted earnings per common share include dilutive common stock equivalents determined by the treasury stock method. For the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017, there were 6,750 and 346 weighted average non-vested shares of restricted stock, respectively, included in the denominator for the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2017, 35,000 shares of non-vested restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because such shares were anti-dilutive. No shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2018. |
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On February 21, 2018, our Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s annual cash dividend policy from $0.28 per share to $0.42 per share beginning in 2018. The first quarterly installment of $0.105 per share is expected to be declared after the conclusion of the first quarter of 2018. After taking into account the regular quarterly dividends made during the year, the Board of Directors also intends to evaluate the potential declaration of an annual special dividend payable in the first quarter of each year in an effort to return up to 40% of Universal’s net income from the previous fiscal year, beginning in the first quarter of 2019. Pursuant to the cash dividend policy in effect until February 21, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock, payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 5, 2018 and paid on March 15, 2018. Declaration of future cash dividends is subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, any legal or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and other factors the Board of Directors deems relevant. |
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We report our financial results in two reportable segments, the transportation segment and the logistics segment, based on the nature of the underlying customer commitment and the types of investments required to support these commitments. This presentation reflects the manner in which management evaluates our operating segments, including an evaluation of economic characteristics and applicable aggregation criteria. Operations aggregated in our transportation segment are associated with individual freight shipments coordinated by our agents, company-managed terminals and specialized services operations. In contrast, operations aggregated in our logistics segment deliver value-added services or transportation services to specific customers on a dedicated basis, generally pursuant to contract terms of one year or longer. Other non-reportable operating segments are comprised of the Company’s subsidiaries that provide support services to other subsidiaries and to owner-operators, including shop maintenance and equipment leasing. The following tables summarize information about our reportable segments as of and for the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017 (in thousands):
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Our principal commitments relate to long-term real estate leases and payment obligations to equipment vendors. On October 16, 2017, a jury in state court in Cook County, Illinois rendered a verdict of $54.2 million against Universal Am-Can, Ltd. (“UACL”) in the matter of Denton v. UACL, et al. The litigation relates to a vehicular accident that occurred on February 8, 2011 on I-65 in Rensselaer, Indiana. The accident involved a tractor-trailer being driven by an independent owner-operator of UACL. The driver was braking on the expressway in order to avoid another vehicle being driven the wrong way on the interstate. The truck attempted to avoid the oncoming vehicle and the plaintiff’s vehicle and, in so doing, struck the plaintiff’s vehicle. As a result of the accident, the plaintiff sustained non-life threatening injuries. In connection with the verdict, the jury determined that UACL was responsible for the liability associated with the accident. The verdict included $19.2 million in compensatory damages and $35.0 million in punitive damages against UACL. The insurance coverage available for reimbursement of UACL’s damages underlying the verdict is limited to $1.0 million. We believe the facts and the law do not support the jury’s findings of liability against UACL. Post-trial motions have been filed seeking a reduction of the verdict or reversal of the judgment. The Company may further seek to appeal the verdict to the extent the circuit court does not set it aside the judgment as a result of these motions. The Company currently estimates the possible range of financial exposure in the matter, net of insurance coverage, to be between $18.2 and $53.2 million. Based on the Company’s best estimate of the liability at this time, the Company has recorded an accrued liability for this matter of $18.2 million. While we cannot predict with any certainty the outcome of this litigation, its ultimate resolution could be significantly different from our estimate and materially affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The Company was plaintiff in a lawsuit that was filed on June 11, 2015 against, among others, Dalton Logistics, Inc. (“Dalton”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Company was seeking approximately $1.9 million in damages from a debtor relating to unpaid freight charges. In response to the filing of the complaint, the shareholders of Dalton filed a counterclaim against the Company alleging that the Company, in connection with certain unrelated negotiations with the defendant, breached an alleged agreement to acquire Dalton. The respective claims proceeded to trial and, on July 21, 2017, a jury returned two separate verdicts: One in favor of Universal for $1.9 million, and a second in favor of the defendant for approximately $5.7 million. On October 30, 2017, the court entered a judgment against Universal for the $5.7 million, but ignored the $1.9 million jury award in favor of Universal. The Company believes this ruling was in error and further believes the jury erred in their findings of any damages against Universal, and therefore, the Company plans to appeal both the ruling and the verdict. The Company currently estimates the possible range of financial exposure in the matter to be between $0 and $5.7 million. Based on the Company’s best estimate of the liability at this time, the Company has recorded an accrued liability for this matter of $1.8 million. While we cannot predict with any certainty the outcome of this litigation, management does not believe the outcome will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. On February 21, 2018, Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) filed suit against two of the Company’s subsidiaries and two related parties in state court in Oakland County, Michigan (the “Indemnity Action”). The complaint seeks a declaratory judgment that Universal and its co-defendants are required to indemnify Ford for damages sustained by Ford in a wrongful death lawsuit in Clay County, Missouri (the “Underlying Action”). In February 2018, a jury returned a verdict against Ford in the Underlying Action and awarded the decedent’s estate $76 million in damages. Universal believes that, under Michigan law and its agreement with Ford, Universal is not required to indemnify Ford for Ford’s own negligence that led to the jury verdict in the Underlying Action. Additionally, at the time of the incident that is the subject of the Underlying Action, Universal had in place insurance required by Ford providing for up to $3.0 million of coverage from a co-defendant. The Company currently estimates the possible range of financial exposure in the matter, net of insurance coverage, to be between $0 and $73 million. Based on our knowledge of the facts associated with the Underlying Action and the Indemnity Action and the opinions of outside counsel, Universal has determined that no accrual is necessary at this time. While the outcome of the Indemnity Action cannot be predicted with any certainty and management believes the Company will be successful in defending its position, the outcome could have material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The Company is involved in certain other claims and pending litigation arising from the ordinary conduct of business. We also provide accruals for claims within our self-insured retention amounts. Based on the knowledge of the facts, and in certain cases, opinions of outside counsel, in the Company’s opinion the resolution of these claims and pending litigation will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, if we experience claims that are not covered by our insurance or that exceed our estimated claim reserve, it could increase the volatility of our earnings and have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. At March 31, 2018, approximately 26% of our employees in the United States, Canada and Colombia, and 94% of our employees in Mexico are subject to collective bargaining agreements that are renegotiated periodically, none of which are subject to contracts that expire in 2018. |
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On April 26, 2018, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.105 per share of common stock, payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 7, 2018 and expected to be paid on May 17, 2018. Declaration of future cash dividends is subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, any legal or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and other factors the Board of Directors deems relevant. |
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| Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recently adopted accounting pronouncements On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, using the modified retrospective transition method with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings of approximately $0.2 million. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In applying the new guidance, an entity will (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the contract’s performance obligations; and (5) recognize revenue when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation. For our transportation services businesses, which include truckload, brokerage, intermodal and dedicated services, the adoption of the standard changed the timing of revenue recognition from “at delivery” to “over-time” as the performance obligations on the in-transit services are completed. For our value-added service businesses, the adoption of the standard did not change the timing of revenue recognition. Due to the Company’s short in-transit period for transportation services, the impact did not have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 required an increase in the level of information disclosed in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 3 for additional information. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, using the modified retrospective method. Upon adoption, approximately $3.8 million in accumulated changes in the fair market value of the Company’s equity securities that were presented at December 31, 2017 in accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified to retained earnings. ASU 2016-01 requires, among other things, equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities. On January 1, 2018, the Company prospectively adopted ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business, to clarify the definition of a business to assist entities when evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The impact of the adoption did not have an impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Recent accounting pronouncements not currently effective In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The objective of the new standard is to establish principles for lessees and lessors to report information about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. The ASU will require a lessee to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases, including operating leases. Under the new requirements, a lessee will recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and the right-of-use asset representing the right to the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, the lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of 2019 using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted, although we do not plan to adopt early. We are currently evaluating the effects ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. As of December 31, 2017, we disclosed approximately $71.8 million in operating lease obligations in Note 9, “Leases” in the Company’s Form 10-K. We will evaluate those contracts as well as other existing arrangements to determine if they qualify for lease accounting under the new standard. Upon adoption, we would expect the amount recognized for the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities to be material to the consolidated financial statements.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which amends existing guidance for reporting comprehensive income to reflect changes resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The amendment provides the option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Act is recorded. New disclosures will be required upon adoption, including the accounting policy for releasing income tax effects from AOCI, whether reclassification of stranded income tax effects is elected, and information about other income tax effect reclassifications. Although the amendment will become effective for us on January 1, 2019, early adoption is permitted, although we do not plan to early adopt. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes, to clarify the accounting implications of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118"). SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from December 22, 2017, the date of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to complete the accounting under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740, Income Taxes. As of March 31, 2018, we have not adjusted the provisional estimate recorded at December 31, 2017. We expect to complete our analysis within the measurement period in accordance with SAB 118. |
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| Contacts Balances Associated with Customers | The following table provides information related to contract balances associated with our contracts with customers (in thousands):
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| Impact of Adoption of New Revenue Standard Requirements on Consolidated Statement of Income and Balance Sheet | In accordance with the new revenue standard requirements, the impact of adoption on our consolidated statement of income and balance sheet was as follows (in thousands):
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| Schedule of Market Value, Cost and Unrealized Gains on Equity Securities | The following table sets forth market value, cost, and unrealized gains on equity securities (in thousands):
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| Schedule of Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities | The following table sets forth the gross unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s marketable securities (in thousands):
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| Summary of Net Realized Gains on Marketable Equity Securities | The following table shows the Company’s net realized gains (loss) on marketable equity securities (in thousands):
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| Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price | The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):
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| Schedule of Accrued Expenses | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities are comprised of the following (in thousands):
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| Details of Debt | Debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
(4) The Real Estate Financing consists of a series of promissory notes issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary in order to finance certain real property. The promissory notes, which are secured by first mortgages and assignment of leases on specific parcels of real estate and improvements, include certain affirmative and negative covenants and are generally payable in 120 monthly installments. Each of the notes bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.25%. At March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants.
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We have segregated all financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date in the tables below (in thousands):
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| Schedule of Amounts Charged to UTSI | Following is a schedule of costs incurred and included in operating expenses for services provided by affiliates for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017 (in thousands):
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| Summary of Company's Reportable Segment Information | The following tables summarize information about our reportable segments as of and for the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017 (in thousands):
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| New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||
| Cumulative adjustment to retained earnings | $ 198,723 | $ 186,226 | |
| Disclose of operating lease obligations | $ 71,800 | ||
| ASU 2016-01 [Member] | |||
| New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||
| Reclassification of accumulated changes in fair market value from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings | $ 3,800 | ||
| Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member] | ASU 2014-09 [Member] | |||
| New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||
| Cumulative adjustment to retained earnings | $ 200 |
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- Definition Amount of cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle or new accounting pronouncement on retained earnings or other components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenue Recognition - Aditional Information (Detail) |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
| Revenue Recognition Multiple Deliverable Arrangements [Line Items] | |
| Payment receivable obligation term for completion of transportation services. | 45 days |
| Payment receivable obligation for completion of value added services | 65 days |
| Maximum [Member] | |
| Revenue Recognition Multiple Deliverable Arrangements [Line Items] | |
| Transportation services term | 1 year |
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Revenue Recognition - Contact Balances Associated with Customers (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Jan. 01, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Current Assets [Member] | ||
| Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other - contract assets | $ 2,098 | $ 1,361 |
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- Definition Revenue from transporting rail and steamship containers between the railhead or port and the customer, as well as drayage services. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Primarily represents commissions incurred in the period based upon the sale by commissioned employees or third parties of the entity's goods or services, and fees for sales assistance or product enhancements performed by third parties (such as a distributor or value added reseller). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Marketable Securities - Schedule of Market Value, Cost and Unrealized Gains on Equity Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract] | ||
| Marketable securities | $ 11,932 | $ 15,144 |
| Cost | 8,784 | 10,231 |
| Unrealized gain | $ 3,148 | $ 4,913 |
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Marketable Securities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
| Other-than-temporary impairment, net of cost | $ 424,000 | |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | ||
| Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
| Net unrealized pre-tax loss in market value | $ 647,000 |
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Marketable Securities - Schedule of Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract] | ||
| Gross unrealized gains | $ 3,758 | $ 5,390 |
| Gross unrealized losses | (610) | (477) |
| Net unrealized gains | $ 3,148 | $ 4,913 |
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Marketable Securities - Summary of Net Realized Gains on Marketable Equity Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 01, 2017 |
|
| Realized gain (loss) | ||
| Sale proceeds | $ 2,811 | |
| Cost of securities sold | 2,684 | $ 14 |
| Realized gain (loss) | 127 | (14) |
| Realized gain (loss), net of taxes | $ 94 | $ (9) |
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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Feb. 01, 2018
USD ($)
a
Unit
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Mar. 31, 2018
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Total cash purchase price | $ 34,850 | |
| Fore [Member] | ||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Business acquisition date of acquisition | Feb. 01, 2018 | |
| Area of land | a | 28 | |
| Number of container storage facility units | Unit | 1,100 | |
| Total cash purchase price | $ 35,100 | |
| Amount borrowed using margin credit facility, revolving credit facility and secured real estate financing | $ 31,300 | |
| Acquisition related costs | $ 200 | |
| Fore [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Intangible assets amortization period | 10 years | |
| Fore [Member] | Non-competition Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Intangible assets amortization period | 5 years |
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Acquisitions - Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Feb. 01, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill | $ 84,827 | $ 74,484 | |
| Fore and Apa Holdings [Member] | |||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Current assets | $ 6,077 | ||
| Property and equipment | 10,864 | ||
| Goodwill | 10,343 | ||
| Intangible assets | 11,659 | ||
| Current liabilities | (1,234) | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | (2,604) | ||
| Total purchase price | $ 35,105 |
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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Payables And Accruals [Abstract] | ||
| Payroll related items | $ 9,092 | $ 9,854 |
| Driver escrow liabilities | 3,629 | 3,785 |
| Commissions, taxes and other | 14,686 | 10,490 |
| Total | $ 27,407 | $ 24,129 |
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- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Debt - Details of Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Outstanding Debt: | |||||||||||||
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | $ (1,300) | $ (1,261) | |||||||||||
| Outstanding Debt | 270,963 | 247,978 | |||||||||||
| Less current portion of long-term debt | 48,204 | 40,870 | |||||||||||
| Total long-term debt, net of current portion | 222,759 | 207,108 | |||||||||||
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| Outstanding Debt | [1] | $ 83,795 | 70,225 | ||||||||||
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| Credit facility, Interest Rates | [1] | 3.44% | |||||||||||
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| Credit facility, Interest Rates | [1] | 5.50% | |||||||||||
| Westport Facility Term Loan [Member] | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding Debt: | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding Debt | [2] | $ 19,500 | 22,500 | ||||||||||
| Credit facility, Interest Rates | [2] | 4.88% | |||||||||||
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| Outstanding Debt: | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding Debt | [2] | $ 3,930 | |||||||||||
| Credit facility, Interest Rates | [2] | 4.38% | |||||||||||
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| Outstanding Debt: | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding Debt | [3] | $ 109,176 | 112,205 | ||||||||||
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| Outstanding Debt: | |||||||||||||
| Credit facility, Interest Rates | [3] | 3.18% | |||||||||||
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| Credit facility, Interest Rates | [3] | 4.79% | |||||||||||
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| Outstanding Debt | [4] | $ 50,125 | $ 44,309 | ||||||||||
| Credit facility, Interest Rates | [4] | 4.13% | |||||||||||
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| Outstanding Debt | [5] | $ 5,737 | |||||||||||
| Credit facility, Interest Rates | [5] | 2.99% | |||||||||||
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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Agreement
| |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Number of swap agreements | Agreement | 2 |
| Notional amount | $ 15,700,000 |
| Description of variable rate basis | LIBOR rate plus 2.25% |
| Swap A [Member] | |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Notional amount | $ 10,000,000 |
| Interest accrued percentage | 4.16% |
| Effective date | Oct. 31, 2016 |
| Swap B [Member] | |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Notional amount | $ 5,700,000 |
| Interest accrued percentage | 3.83% |
| Effective date | Oct. 31, 2016 |
| Interest Rate Swap C | |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Fair value asset of swap agreement | $ 500,000 |
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Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Marketable securities | $ 11,932 | $ 15,144 |
| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Cash equivalents | 75 | |
| Marketable securities | 11,932 | 15,144 |
| Interest rate swaps | 522 | 260 |
| Total Assets | 12,454 | 15,479 |
| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Cash equivalents | 75 | |
| Marketable securities | 11,932 | 15,144 |
| Total Assets | 11,932 | 15,219 |
| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate swaps | 522 | 260 |
| Total Assets | $ 522 | $ 260 |
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- Definition Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities and intended be sold or mature one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value portion of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. No definition available.
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- Definition Fair value portion of asset contracts related to the exchange of different currencies, including, but not limited to, foreign currency options, forward contracts, and swaps. No definition available.
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Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures - Summary of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Promissory Notes (Detail) - Equipment Promissory Notes [Member] |
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
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|---|---|
| Carrying Reported Amount Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | |
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |
| Debt instrument | $ 109,176 |
| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | |
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |
| Debt instrument | $ 107,566 |
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Transactions with Affiliates - Schedule of Amounts Charged to UTSI (Detail) - Affiliates [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 01, 2017 |
|
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Cost incurred for services provided by CenTra and affiliates | $ 16,917 | $ 20,563 |
| Administrative support services [Member] | ||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Cost incurred for services provided by CenTra and affiliates | 1,115 | 503 |
| Truck fuel, tolls and maintenance [Member] | ||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Cost incurred for services provided by CenTra and affiliates | 503 | 777 |
| Real estate rent and related costs [Member] | ||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Cost incurred for services provided by CenTra and affiliates | 4,007 | 4,706 |
| Insurance and employee benefit plans [Member] | ||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Cost incurred for services provided by CenTra and affiliates | 11,289 | 14,572 |
| Purchased transportation and equipment rent [Member] | ||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Cost incurred for services provided by CenTra and affiliates | $ 3 | $ 5 |
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Transactions with Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) |
3 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Facility
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Apr. 01, 2017
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
|
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Occupancy of facilities either on monthly or contractual basis | Facility | 36 | ||
| Insurance, claims and other receivables | $ 10,300,000 | $ 10,100,000 | |
| Due to affiliates | 6,469,000 | 11,964,000 | |
| Due from affiliates | 4,497,000 | $ 2,685,000 | |
| Affiliates [Member] | Used Equipment [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Cost of purchase from an affiliate | $ 1,800,000 | ||
| Affiliates [Member] | Wheels and Tires [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Cost of purchase from an affiliate | $ 0 | $ 1,100,000 | |
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- Definition Number of facility occupied on monthly or contractual basis. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of receivables due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of payable due to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Purchases during the period (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party. No definition available.
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Transactions with Affiliates - Schedule of Services Provided to Affiliates (Detail) - Affiliates [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 01, 2017 |
|
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Services provided to affiliates | $ 142 | $ 326 |
| Purchased transportation and equipment rent [Member] | ||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Services provided to affiliates | $ 142 | $ 326 |
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- Definition Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 22, 2017 |
Feb. 24, 2016 |
Dec. 23, 2015 |
Apr. 29, 2015 |
Mar. 05, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 01, 2017 |
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| Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Restricted stock grants vested | 25.00% | ||||||
| Total fair value of shares vested | $ 0.2 | $ 0.2 | |||||
| Total unrecognized compensation cost | 0.3 | ||||||
| Share based compensation cost is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis during remainder of 2018 | 0.1 | ||||||
| Share based compensation cost is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis in fiscal 2019 | 0.1 | ||||||
| Share based compensation cost is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis in fiscal 2020 | $ 0.1 | ||||||
| Equal Increments on Each December 20 in 2016, 2017 and 2018 [Member] | |||||||
| Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Additional restricted stock grants vested per year | 25.00% | ||||||
| Chief Executive Officer [Member] | |||||||
| Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Restricted stock grants vested | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | |||
| Restricted Stock [Member] | |||||||
| Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Shares of restricted stock granted | 50,000 | ||||||
| Restricted stock grant date fair value per share | $ 14.93 | ||||||
| Restricted Stock [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member] | |||||||
| Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Shares of restricted stock granted | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 10,000 | ||
| Restricted stock grant date fair value per share | $ 13.45 | $ 15.55 | $ 22.03 | $ 25.18 | |||
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- Definition Employee service share based compensation nonvested awards compensation cost expected to be recognized in year two. No definition available.
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- Definition The percentage amount by which the grants of restricted stock initially vested. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount by which the grants of restricted stock vest in years 2-5. No definition available.
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Stock Based Compensation - Summary of Status of Nonvested Shares (Detail) - Restricted Stock [Member] - $ / shares |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Dec. 23, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
|
| Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
| Shares Nonvested, Beginning Balance | 31,250 | |
| Shares, Granted | 50,000 | |
| Shares, Vested | (12,500) | |
| Shares, Ending Balance | 18,750 | |
| Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance | $ 16.63 | |
| Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ 14.93 | |
| Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested | 19.65 | |
| Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance | $ 14.62 |
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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 01, 2017 |
|
| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||
| Weighted average non-vested shares of restricted shares | 6,750 | 346 |
| Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount | 0 | 35,000 |
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- Definition Number of shares of restricted stock determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that restricted shares have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Restricted shares are subject to sales, contractual, regulatory or other restrictions that prevent or inhibit the holder from freely disposing of them before the restriction ends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Dividends - Additional Information (Detail) - $ / shares |
3 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 21, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 01, 2017 |
|
| Dividends Payable [Line Items] | |||
| Common stock dividends per share expected to be declared | $ 0.105 | ||
| Maximum percentage of potential annual special dividend payable to return net income | 40.00% | ||
| Quarterly cash dividend declared per common stock | $ 0.07 | $ 0.105 | $ 0.070 |
| Dividends payable, recorded date | Mar. 05, 2018 | ||
| Dividends payable, date to be paid | Mar. 15, 2018 | ||
| Minimum [Member] | |||
| Dividends Payable [Line Items] | |||
| Cash dividend payable, amount per share | $ 0.28 | ||
| Maximum [Member] | |||
| Dividends Payable [Line Items] | |||
| Cash dividend payable, amount per share | $ 0.42 | ||
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Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2018
Segment
| |
| Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
| Number of reportable segments | 2 |
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- Definition Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. No definition available.
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Segment Reporting - Summary of Company's Reportable Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 01, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | $ 335,113 | $ 284,442 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 17,104 | 9,169 | |
| Total assets | 662,468 | 583,073 | $ 610,592 |
| Operating Segments [Member] | Transportation [Member] | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | 206,108 | 178,397 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 10,113 | 6,353 | |
| Total assets | 335,673 | 261,974 | |
| Operating Segments [Member] | Logistics [Member] | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | 128,648 | 105,735 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 7,433 | 4,193 | |
| Total assets | 306,113 | 299,504 | |
| Other [Member] | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | 357 | 310 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | (442) | (1,377) | |
| Total assets | 20,682 | 21,595 | |
| Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | 3,574 | 2,193 | |
| Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Transportation [Member] | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | 771 | 285 | |
| Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Logistics [Member] | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | $ 2,803 | $ 1,908 | |
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Feb. 21, 2018
USD ($)
Defendant
CoDefendant
|
Oct. 30, 2017
USD ($)
|
Oct. 16, 2017
USD ($)
|
Jul. 21, 2017
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2018
USD ($)
|
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Employee
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| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Accrual insurance and claims | $ 1,800,000 | |||||
| Lawsuit filing date | June 11, 2015 | |||||
| Damages sought from debtor relating to unpaid freight charges | $ 1,900,000 | |||||
| Loss contingency damages value ignored | $ 1,900,000 | |||||
| United States, Canada and Colombia [Member] | Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member] | Unionized Employees Concentration Risk [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Percentage of revenues from major customers | 26.00% | |||||
| Number of employees subject to contracts that expire in 2018 | Employee | 0 | |||||
| Mexico [Member] | Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member] | Unionized Employees Concentration Risk [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Percentage of revenues from major customers | 94.00% | |||||
| Damages from Debtor Relating to Unpaid Freight Charges [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Damages awarded value | $ 1,900,000 | |||||
| Dalton Logistics, Inc [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Loss contingency damages awarded value to defendant | $ 5,700,000 | $ 5,700,000 | ||||
| Denton v. UACL, et al [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Loss contingency damages awarded value to defendant | $ 54,200,000 | |||||
| Verdict compensatory damages | 19,200,000 | |||||
| Verdict punitive damages | 35,000,000 | |||||
| Insurance coverage available for reimbursement | 1,000,000 | |||||
| Accrual insurance and claims | 18,200,000 | |||||
| Ford Motor Company [Member] | Indemnity Action [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Damages awarded value | $ 76,000,000 | |||||
| Loss contingency accrual | $ 0 | |||||
| Ford Motor Company [Member] | Indemnity Action [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Loss contingency number of defendants | Defendant | 2 | |||||
| Ford Motor Company [Member] | Other Parties | Indemnity Action [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Loss contingency number of co-defendants | CoDefendant | 2 | |||||
| Minimum [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Estimated possible range of financial exposure | $ 0 | |||||
| Minimum [Member] | Denton v. UACL, et al [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Estimated possible range of financial exposure | 18,200,000 | |||||
| Minimum [Member] | Ford Motor Company [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Estimated possible range of financial exposure | $ 0 | |||||
| Maximum [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Estimated possible range of financial exposure | $ 5,700,000 | |||||
| Maximum [Member] | Denton v. UACL, et al [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Estimated possible range of financial exposure | $ 53,200,000 | |||||
| Maximum [Member] | Ford Motor Company [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Estimated possible range of financial exposure | 73,000,000 | |||||
| Maximum [Member] | Ford Motor Company [Member] | Other Party [Member] | Insurance and claims [Member] | ||||||
| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
| Loss contingency damages awarded value to defendant | $ 3,000,000 |
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- Definition Loss contingency number of Co-defendants. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of employees collective bargaining agreement expires within one year. No definition available.
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- Definition Verdict compensatory damages No definition available.
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3 Months Ended | |||
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Apr. 26, 2018 |
Feb. 21, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Quarterly cash dividend declared per common stock | $ 0.07 | $ 0.105 | $ 0.070 | |
| Dividends payable, recorded date | Mar. 05, 2018 | |||
| Dividends payable, date to be paid | Mar. 15, 2018 | |||
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| Dividends payable, date declared | Apr. 26, 2018 | |||
| Quarterly cash dividend declared per common stock | $ 0.105 | |||
| Dividends payable, recorded date | May 07, 2018 | |||
| Dividends payable, date to be paid | May 17, 2018 | |||
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