Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details)

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill recognized     $ 3,442 $ 2,184
Coyote Logistics [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill recognized $ 1,246 $ 1,246    
Intangible assets acquired 658 658    
Consideration to be paid for business acquisition 1,853      
Acquisition related costs     17  
Supply Chain & Freight        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill recognized     2,307 1,735
Supply Chain & Freight | Coyote Logistics [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill recognized 537 537    
U.S. Domestic Package        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill recognized     $ 709 $ 0
U.S. Domestic Package | Coyote Logistics [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill recognized 709 709    
Customer lists | Coyote Logistics [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Intangible assets acquired 426 $ 426    
Amortization period of intangible assets acquired   10 years    
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Coyote Logistics [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Intangible assets acquired 27 $ 27    
Amortization period of intangible assets acquired   4 years    
Trademarks [Member] | Coyote Logistics [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Intangible assets acquired $ 200 $ 200