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Note 9 - Business Segments - Revenues and Operating Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Operating revenues $ 3,676,807 $ 3,052,897 $ 10,228,594 $ 8,902,470
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 876,653 822,193 2,482,601 2,438,781
Depreciation and amortization 183,547 179,125 543,567 535,581
Operating supplies and expenses 147,909 132,701 412,039 384,399
Insurance and claims 100,905 82,015 277,447 251,870
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 72,260 69,004 199,833 216,850
Operating Costs and Expenses 3,429,700 2,810,200 9,515,000 8,283,900
Operating Income [1] 247,093 242,657 713,593 618,612
Operating Segments [Member] | JBI [Member]        
Operating revenues 1,827,600 1,520,400 5,086,100 4,427,500
Rents, purchased transportation, and fuel 1,175,900 934,400 3,251,500 2,748,900
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 245,900 221,300 692,800 660,900
Depreciation and amortization 62,000 62,300 184,800 184,400
Operating supplies and expenses 76,300 66,200 209,900 194,400
Insurance and claims 36,800 28,300 98,600 84,700
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 74,500 75,000 210,000 215,100
Other segment items [2] 8,700 7,900 25,700 24,000
Operating Costs and Expenses 1,680,100 1,395,400 4,673,300 4,112,400
Operating Income [1] 147,500 125,000 412,800 315,100
Operating Segments [Member] | DCS [Member]        
Operating revenues 960,200 864,100 2,721,400 2,533,200
Rents, purchased transportation, and fuel 174,500 110,000 451,000 323,100
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 416,600 390,600 1,181,600 1,148,900
Depreciation and amortization 82,900 79,500 244,200 238,400
Operating supplies and expenses 81,500 70,400 226,300 211,000
Insurance and claims 51,500 43,100 146,900 131,800
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 56,100 51,500 154,800 158,000
Other segment items [2] 15,400 14,700 45,000 43,800
Operating Costs and Expenses 878,500 759,800 2,449,800 2,255,000
Operating Income [1] 81,700 104,300 271,600 278,200
Operating Segments [Member] | ICS [Member]        
Operating revenues 433,800 276,300 1,145,100 804,600
Rents, purchased transportation, and fuel 375,700 236,900 1,006,800 688,400
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 22,000 17,100 59,000 50,700
Depreciation and amortization 1,900 2,000 5,700 6,000
Operating supplies and expenses 3,700 2,200 9,400 5,400
Insurance and claims 4,900 3,400 12,800 11,900
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 15,800 15,400 44,400 48,500
Other segment items [2] 200 100 400 700
Operating Costs and Expenses 424,200 277,100 1,138,500 811,600
Operating Income [1] 9,600 (800) 6,600 (7,000)
Operating Segments [Member] | FMS [Member]        
Operating revenues 200,100 206,400 586,200 617,800
Rents, purchased transportation, and fuel 88,200 78,500 243,800 230,000
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 63,700 71,000 188,000 212,100
Depreciation and amortization 11,000 11,200 33,100 33,500
Operating supplies and expenses 8,900 9,100 28,000 28,600
Insurance and claims 4,900 5,200 13,300 17,600
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 20,200 22,700 60,300 70,600
Other segment items [2] 1,600 1,800 5,300 5,800
Operating Costs and Expenses 198,500 199,500 571,800 598,200
Operating Income [1] 1,600 6,900 14,400 19,600
Operating Segments [Member] | JBT [Member]        
Operating revenues 260,800 189,700 705,800 533,300
Rents, purchased transportation, and fuel 209,200 140,500 572,100 393,100
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 11,500 10,400 32,700 31,400
Depreciation and amortization 5,600 5,700 16,900 20,100
Operating supplies and expenses 9,100 8,100 25,100 22,600
Insurance and claims 6,800 6,400 19,400 19,100
General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions 11,100 10,700 29,700 32,800
Other segment items [2] 500 500 1,500 1,400
Operating Costs and Expenses 253,800 182,300 697,400 520,500
Operating Income [1] 7,000 7,400 8,400 12,800
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]        
Operating revenues (5,700) (4,000) (16,000) (13,900)
Operating Costs and Expenses (5,400) (3,900) (15,800) (13,800)
Operating Income [1] $ (300) $ (100) $ (200) $ (100)
[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.