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Property, Equipment, and Depreciation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Property, Equipment and Depreciation [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property, Equipment, and Depreciation

Property and equipment are reported at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, while maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.   Tires are capitalized separately from revenue equipment and are reported separately as “Prepaid Tires” in the consolidated balance sheet and amortized over two years.  Depreciation expense of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 has been included in communication and utilities in the consolidated statements of income. Depreciation for financial statement purposes is computed by the straight-line method for all assets other than tractors.  The Company recognizes depreciation expense on tractors acquired subsequent to January 1, 2009, at 150% declining balance. At March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 100% and 72.7%, respectively of the Company's tractor fleet was depreciated based on the 150% declining balance method. Tractors are depreciated to salvage values of $15,000 while trailers are depreciated to salvage values of $4,000.