Intangibles (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The components of amortizable intangible assets are as follows at December 31:

		2014					2013
	Weighted	Gross					Gross
	Average	Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying		Accumulated
(in millions)	Life (years)	Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amortization
Customer related	12	$	197.6	$	(165.7	)	$	197.9	$	(147.4	)

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:

(in millions)	2015		2016		2017		2018		2019
Estimated amortization expense	$	18.3	$	13.6	$	—	$	—	$	—

Schedule Of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of our indefinite lived tradenames attributable to each applicable segment:

(in millions)	YRC Freight			Regional Transportation		Total
Balances at December 31, 2011	$	11.2		$	18.7	$	29.9
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	0.2			—		0.2
Balances at December 31, 2012	11.4			18.7		30.1
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	(0.8		)	—		(0.8		)
Balances at December 31, 2013	10.6			18.7		29.3
Change in foreign currency exchange rates	(0.8		)	—		(0.8		)
Balances at December 31, 2014	$	9.8		$	18.7	$	28.5