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Note 9 - Segment Information - Revenues and Operating Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Operating revenues $ 3,056,491 $ 2,921,392
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 785,596 799,648
Depreciation and amortization 179,410 179,476
Operating supplies and expenses 125,261 123,452
Insurance and claims 87,750 85,017
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 61,853 72,971
Operating Costs and Expenses 2,849,500 2,742,700
Operating Income [1] 207,048 178,680
Operating Segments [Member] | JBI [Member]    
Operating revenues 1,504,800 1,469,300
Rents, purchased transportation, and fuel 943,800 927,000
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 214,100 219,000
Depreciation and amortization 61,600 60,600
Operating supplies and expenses 63,400 62,200
Insurance and claims 32,200 28,700
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 66,700 69,200
Other segment items [2] 8,500 8,200
Operating Costs and Expenses 1,390,300 1,374,900
Operating Income [1] 114,500 94,400
Operating Segments [Member] | DCS [Member]    
Operating revenues 840,600 822,300
Rents, purchased transportation, and fuel 119,400 109,200
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 374,700 371,400
Depreciation and amortization 80,200 79,800
Operating supplies and expenses 69,800 70,400
Insurance and claims 46,700 44,000
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 47,600 52,600
Other segment items [2] 14,800 14,600
Operating Costs and Expenses 753,200 742,000
Operating Income [1] 87,400 80,300
Operating Segments [Member] | ICS [Member]    
Operating revenues 322,700 268,000
Rents, purchased transportation, and fuel 287,600 229,000
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 17,400 16,800
Depreciation and amortization 1,900 2,000
Operating supplies and expenses 2,400 1,500
Insurance and claims 4,000 4,600
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 14,000 16,600
Other segment items [2] 100 200
Operating Costs and Expenses 327,400 270,700
Operating Income [1] (4,700) (2,700)
Operating Segments [Member] | FMS [Member]    
Operating revenues 188,000 200,700
Rents, purchased transportation, and fuel 70,400 71,900
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 64,600 70,600
Depreciation and amortization 11,100 11,300
Operating supplies and expenses 9,200 10,100
Insurance and claims 3,300 6,300
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 20,200 23,700
Other segment items [2] 2,000 2,100
Operating Costs and Expenses 180,800 196,000
Operating Income [1] 7,200 4,700
Operating Segments [Member] | JBT [Member]    
Operating revenues 205,400 166,600
Rents, purchased transportation, and fuel 163,400 121,400
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 10,300 10,400
Depreciation and amortization 5,600 8,700
Operating supplies and expenses 7,400 6,800
Insurance and claims 6,400 5,600
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 9,100 11,300
Other segment items [2] 500 400
Operating Costs and Expenses 202,700 164,600
Operating Income [1] 2,700 2,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]    
Operating revenues (5,000) (5,500)
Operating Costs and Expenses (4,900) (5,500)
Operating Income [1] $ (100) $ 0
[1] Refer to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the reconciliation of consolidated operating income to earnings before income taxes.
[2] Other segment items include communication, utilities, and operating taxes and licenses expense items.