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Note 16 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair Value of Long-term Debt Other Than Lines of Credit (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term debt $ 95,201us-gaap_LongTermDebt $ 110,469us-gaap_LongTermDebt  
Equipment Financing [Member]      
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term debt 95,201us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ptsi_EquipmentFinancingMember
  110,469us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ptsi_EquipmentFinancingMember
Long-term debt $ 95,326us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ptsi_EquipmentFinancingMember
  $ 110,373us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ptsi_EquipmentFinancingMember