2.4.0.8060600 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactionstruefalsefalse1false falsefalsec20130101to20130630http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000039273duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Related Party Transactions [Abstract]2false 2us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">6.   </font> <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;"><u>Related Party Transactions</u></font></div><div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;">On February 27, 2013, the Company sold its 19.9% equity interest in W&B Service Company, L.P. ("W&B") for $3.2 million.  The Company's book value of this equity method investment at the date of sale was $1.6 million, resulting in a gain of $1.6 million during the first quarter of 2013.  The equity investment at December 31, 2012, which was included in "Other Assets" in the Company's consolidated condensed balance sheets, was $1.7 million.  Any transactions the Company has with W&B subsequent to the sale of our investment are not considered related party transactions.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;">During the period from January 1, 2013 through February 27, 2013, our equity in the earnings of W&B was a loss of $10,000, after final adjustments.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, our equity in the earnings of W&B was $97,000 and $332,000, respectively.  Cash distributions to us from W&B's earnings during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were $180,000 and $312,000, respectively.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;">During the period from January 1, 2013 through February 27, 2013, the Company made no purchases from W&B for trailers or refrigeration units.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, we did not make any such purchases from W&B.  The Company also utilizes W&B to provide routine maintenance and warranty repair of trailers and refrigeration units.  During the period from January 1, 2013 through February 27, 2013, W&B invoiced the Company $129,000 for maintenance and repair services, accessories and parts.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, W&B invoiced us $359,000 and $899,000, respectively, for these services and related items.</div></div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for related party transactions. 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