Amount of minimum lease payments for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for capital leases net of executory costs, which include amounts paid by the lessee to the lessor for insurance, maintenance and taxes.

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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Note 11 - Leases (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note 11 - Leases (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net, Total		$ 78,500	$ 75,700	$ 111,000
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Net Minimum Payments, Total		28,200
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total		22,598
Xpress International [Member]
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total		$ 9,300
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] \| Tractors [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term	3 years
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] \| Tractors [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] \| Trailers [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] \| Trailers [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term	8 years