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Restructuring
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring
Restructuring

The charges related to various restructuring programs implemented by the Company are included in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses and cost of sales depending on the type of cost incurred. The restructuring charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are presented in the following tables.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Segment
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative
Total
 
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative
Total
Distribution
$

$
4

$
4

 
$

$
25

$
25

Material Handling
112

230

342

 



Total
$
112

$
234

$
346

 
$

$
25

$
25

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Segment
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative
Total
 
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative
Total
Distribution
$

$
764

$
764

 
$

$
117

$
117

Material Handling
189

260

449

 
177

48

225

Corporate



 

17

17

Total
$
189

$
1,024

$
1,213

 
$
177

$
182

$
359



The accrued liability balance for severance and other exit costs associated with restructuring are presented in the following table.
 
Severance and Personnel
 
Other Exit Costs
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2013
$
318

 
$

 
$
318

Provision
284

 
75

 
359

Less: Payments
(602
)
 
(75
)
 
(677
)
Balance at September 30, 2013
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
$

 
$

 
$

Provision
1,139

 
74

 
1,213

Less: Payments
(1,139
)
 
(74
)
 
(1,213
)
Balance at September 30, 2014
$

 
$

 
$


In January 2014, the Distribution Segment announced the closing of its Canadian branches which operated under the name Myers Tire Supply International. The restructuring actions included closure, lease cancellation and employee related costs. The aggregate restructuring charges related to this plan through September 30, 2014 were approximately $0.8 million. Restructuring actions under the plan have been completed.