Intangibles (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
The components of amortizable intangible assets are as follows at December 31:

 
2013
 
2012
 
Weighted
Gross
 
 
Gross
 
 
Average
Carrying
Accumulated
 
Carrying
Accumulated
(in millions)
Life (years)
Amount
Amortization
 
Amount
Amortization
Customer related
12
$
197.9

$
(147.4
)
 
$
198.2

$
(129.1
)
Marketing related
0
2.4

(2.4
)
 
2.4

(2.4
)
Technology based
0
24.2

(24.2
)
 
24.2

(24.2
)
Intangible assets

$
224.5

$
(174.0
)
 
$
224.8

$
(155.7
)
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:

(in millions)
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Estimated amortization expense
$
18.6

$
18.3

$
13.6

$
—

$
—
Schedule Of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of our indefinite lived tradenames attributable to each applicable segment:

(in millions)
YRC Freight
Regional Transportation
Total
Balances at December 31, 2010
$
11.4

$
18.7

$
30.1

Change in foreign currency exchange rates
(0.2
)
—

(0.2
)
Balances at December 31, 2011
11.2

18.7

29.9

Change in foreign currency exchange rates
0.2

—

0.2

Balances at December 31, 2012
11.4

18.7

30.1

Change in foreign currency exchange rates
(0.8
)
—

(0.8
)
Balances at December 31, 2013
$
10.6

$
18.7

$
29.3