Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The following table presents the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):

						Hub Group
	Hub			Mode		Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	233,205		$	29,389	$	262,594
Other		(218	)	-			(218	)
Balance at December 31, 2016		232,987			29,389		262,376
Acquisition	$	86,504		$	-	$	86,504
Other		(219	)	-			(219	)
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	319,272		$	29,389	$	348,661

Components of Other Intangible Assets

The components of the “Other intangible assets” are as follows (in thousands):

						Net
	Gross		Accumulated			Carrying
As of December 31, 2017:	Amount		Amortization					Life
Hub
Customer relationships	$	71,181	$	(6,434	)	$	64,747	7-15  years
Trade name	$	400	$	(400	)	$	-	3 months
Mode
Agency/customer relationships	$	15,362	$	(5,761	)	$	9,601	18  years
Hub Group Total	$	86,943	$	(12,595	)	$	74,348

						Net
	Gross		Accumulated			Carrying
As of December 31, 2016:	Amount		Amortization			Value		Life
Hub
Customer relationships	$	5,181	$	(3,792	)	$	1,389	7-15  years
Mode
Agency/customer relationships	$	15,362	$	(4,907	)	$	10,455	18  years
Hub Group Total	$	20,543	$	(8,699	)	$	11,844

Amortization Expense

Amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

					Hub Group
	Hub		Mode		Total
2018	$	4,795	$	853	$	5,648
2019		4,655		853		5,508
2020		4,655		853		5,508
2021		4,442		853		5,295
2022		4,400		853		5,253