Note 11 - Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
JBI [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 148,000	$ 130,000	$ 116,000
DCS [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Depreciation and amortization	133,000	117,000	97,000
JBT [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Depreciation and amortization	42,000	32,000	29,000
Corporate and Other [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Depreciation and amortization	17,000	15,000	11,000
Depreciation and amortization	$ 339,613	$ 294,496	$ 253,380