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Intangbile assets (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]  
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
The gross carrying amount of intangible assets not subject to amortization and intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows (in thousands):

        
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
January 1, 2011
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets
 
 
 
Trade Names
$
92,002

 
$
92,002

 
92,002

 
92,002

Finite Lived Intangible Assets:
 

 
 

Routes
95,567

 
96,938

Permits
251,413

 
251,413

Non-compete agreements
5,018

 
6,012

Trade Names
539

 
539

Royalty, consulting and leasehold 
739

 
739

 
353,276

 
355,641

Accumulated Amortization:
 
 
 
Routes
(55,333
)
 
(48,361
)
Permits
(24,386
)
 
(5,563
)
Non-compete agreements
(2,162
)
 
(2,417
)
Trade Names
(37
)
 
(2
)
Royalty, consulting and leasehold
(446
)
 
(346
)
 
(82,364
)
 
(56,689
)
Total Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization
$
362,914

 
$
390,954