Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 10-Q 5 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 05, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001287213	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	22,223,454
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$3,975	$24,136
Accounts receivable, net	71,269	25,425
Inventories	35,964	30,292
Refundable income taxes paid	4,328	4,870
Deferred income taxes	3,636	3,710
Prepaid and other current assets	1,568	1,149
Total current assets	120,740	89,582
Property, plant, and equipment, net	24,648	19,887
Assets held for sale	1,085	1,732
Goodwill	112,944	107,222
Other intangible assets, net	125,355	116,548
Deferred financing costs, net	2,360	2,794
Other long-term assets	1,193	606
Total assets	388,325	338,371
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	3,781	5,370
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	13,652	10,329
Short term borrowings	50,000	'
Current portion of long-term debt	971	971
Total current liabilities	68,404	16,670
Retiree health benefit obligation	6,568	6,541
Pension obligation	14,367	14,401
Deferred income taxes	37,073	33,805
Deferred compensation	658	756
Long-term debt, less current portion	110,266	110,995
Other long-term liabilities	5,612	1,471
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common Stock, par value $0.01, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 22,223,454 and 22,130,996 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	222	221
Additional paid-in capital	134,935	133,072
Retained earnings	16,696	27,523
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-6,476	-7,084
Total stockholders' equity	145,377	153,732
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$388,325	$338,371

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	22,223,454	22,130,996
Common Stock, shares outstanding	22,223,454	22,130,996

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$52,026	$37,774	$121,323	$111,833
Cost of sales	36,982	26,208	83,075	75,387
Gross profit	15,044	11,566	38,248	36,446
Selling, general, and administrative expense	10,733	5,051	22,740	15,388
Intangibles amortization	1,447	1,300	4,142	3,901
Impairment of assets held for sale	'	'	647	'
Income from operations	2,864	5,215	10,719	17,157
Interest expense, net	-2,130	-2,080	-6,190	-6,304
Other expense, net	-40	-44	-117	-277
Income before taxes	694	3,091	4,412	10,576
Income tax expense	91	745	1,304	3,525
Net income	603	2,346	3,108	7,051
Less net income attributable to participating securities	9	19	45	51
Net income attributable to common shareholders	594	2,327	3,063	7,000
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	22,053,555	21,922,173	22,021,226	21,885,301
Diluted (in shares)	22,080,037	21,979,015	22,061,713	21,958,473
Earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.03	$0.11	$0.14	$0.32
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.02	$0.10	$0.13	$0.31
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$0.21	$0.21	$0.62	$0.62
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$0.21	$0.21	$0.62	$0.62
Comprehensive income	$802	$2,371	$3,716	$7,064

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities	'	'
Net income	$3,108	$7,051
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	6,400	5,998
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	568	763
Loss recognized on impairment of assets held for sale	647	'
Stock-based compensation	2,024	1,700
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	163	208
Deferred income taxes	3,342	3,631
Earnout liability	3,814	'
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-45,403	-36,867
Inventories	-1,542	-6,375
Prepaid and other assets and prepaid income taxes	-423	-2,145
Accounts payable	-2,369	-2,939
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,177	-5,429
Deferred compensation	-156	-156
Benefit obligations and other long-term liabilities	928	-533
Net cash used in operating activities	-26,722	-35,093
Investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-1,747	-1,083
Proceeds from sale of equipment	'	80
Acquisition of Trynex	-26,734	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-28,481	-1,003
Financing activities	'	'
Shares withheld on restricted stock vesting paid for employees' taxes	-160	'
Dividends paid	-13,935	-13,631
Revolver borrowings	50,000	23,000
Repayment of long-term debt	-863	-10,863
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	35,042	-1,494
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-20,161	-37,590
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	24,136	39,432
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$3,975	$1,842

Basis_of_presentation

Basis of presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of presentation	'
Basis of presentation	'
	1.              Basis of presentation
	The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for fiscal year end financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For further information, refer to the financial statements and related footnotes included in our 2012 Form 10-K (Commission File No. 001-34728) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2013.
	We operate as a single business unit.
	Interim Consolidated Financial Information
	The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013 and the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared by the Company and have not been audited.
	The Company is a counterparty to an interest-rate swap agreement to hedge against the potential impact on earnings from increases in market interest rates. Under the interest rate swap agreement, effective as of July 18, 2011 the Company either receives or makes payments on a monthly basis based on the differential between 6.335% and LIBOR plus 4.25% (with a LIBOR floor of 1.5%).  The negative fair value of the interest rate swap, net of tax, of ($224) at September 30, 2013 is included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” on the balance sheet. This fair value was determined using Level 2 inputs as defined in Accounting Standards Codification Topic (“ASC”) 820. The interest rate swap contract on $50,000 notional amount of the term loan expires in December 2014. Additionally, other comprehensive income (loss) includes the net income of the Company plus the Company’s adjustments for its defined benefit retirement plans based on the measurement date as of the Company’s year-end.  For further disclosure, refer to Note 14 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
	The Company’s business is seasonal and consequently its results of operations and financial condition vary from quarter-to-quarter.  Because of this seasonality, the Company’s results of operations for any quarter may not be indicative of results of operations that may be achieved for a subsequent quarter or the full year, and may not be similar to results of operations experienced in prior years. The Company attempts to manage the seasonal impact of snowfall on its revenues in part through its pre-season sales program. This pre-season sales program encourages the Company’s distributors to re-stock their inventory during the second and third quarters in anticipation of the peak fourth quarter retail sales period by offering favorable pre-season pricing and payment deferral until the fourth quarter. Thus, the Company tends to generate its greatest volume of sales during the second and third quarters. By contrast, its revenue and operating results tend to be lowest during the first quarter, as management believes the Company’s end-users prefer to wait until the beginning of a snow season to purchase new equipment and as the Company’s distributors sell off inventory and wait for the pre-season sales incentive period to re-stock inventory. Fourth quarter sales vary from year-to-year as they are primarily driven by the level, timing and location of snowfall during the quarter. This is because most of the Company’s fourth quarter sales and shipments consist of re-orders by distributors seeking to restock inventory to meet immediate customer needs caused by snowfall during the winter months.
	On May 6, 2013, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Trynex, Inc. (“Trynex”).  The acquired assets include Trynex’s full line of product offerings, including its SnowEx, TurfEx and SweepEx brands, and access to Trynex’s network of authorized dealers.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  For further information related to the acquisition, refer to Note 15 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value	'
Fair Value	'
	2.              Fair Value
	Fair value is the price at which an asset could be exchanged in a current transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties. A liability’s fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor.  Fair value measurements are categorized into one of three levels based on the lowest level of significant input used: Level 1 (unadjusted quoted prices in active markets); Level 2 (observable market inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1); and Level 3 (unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data).
	The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and discloses the fair value of long-term debt:
		Fair Value at		Fair Value at
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Assets:
	Other long-term assets (a)	$	1,076	$	491
	Total Assets	$	1,076	$	491
	Liabilities:
	Long term debt (b)	$	111,237	$	110,566
	Other long-term liabilities-
	Earnout - Trynex (c)	3,587		—
	Interest rate swaps (d)	350		544
	Total Liabilities	$	115,174	$	111,110
	(a)                                    Included in other assets is the cash surrender value of insurance policies on various individuals that are associated with the Company. The carrying amounts of these insurance policies approximates their fair value.
	(b)                                       The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities, is estimated using discounted cash flows based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, which is a Level 2 input for all periods presented. Meanwhile, long-term debt is recorded at carrying amount, net of discount, as disclosed on the face of the balance sheet.
	(c)                                        Included in other long term liabilities is an obligation for a portion of the potential earn out incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of substantially all of Trynex’s assets.  The carrying amount of the earn out approximates its fair value.  Fair value is based upon Level 3 inputs of a monte carlo simulation analysis using key inputs of forecasted future sales and financial performance as well as a growth rate reduced by the market required rate of return.  See reconciliation of liability included below:
		September 30,
		2013
	Beginning Balance	$	—
	Additions	3,587
	Adjustments to fair value	—
	Ening balance	$	3,587
	(d)                                       Valuation models are calibrated to initial trade price. Subsequent valuations are based on observable inputs to the valuation model (e.g. interest rates and credit spreads). Model inputs are changed only when corroborated by market data. A credit risk adjustment is made on each swap using observable market credit spreads. Thus, inputs used to determine fair value of the interest rate swap are Level 2 inputs.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories	'
Inventories	'
	3.                                      Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Finished goods and work-in-process	$	32,351	$	29,119
	Raw material and supplies	3,613		1,173
		$	35,964	$	30,292

Property_plant_and_equipment

Property, plant and equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, plant and equipment	'
Property, plant and equipment	'
	4.              Property, plant and equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are summarized as follows:
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	1,160		$	960
	Land improvements	2,677			1,768
	Buildings	15,852			12,852
	Machinery and equipment	25,717			24,286
	Furniture and fixtures	8,222			7,465
	Mobile equipment and other	1,267			1,138
	Construction-in-process	740			351
	Total property, plant and equipment	55,635			48,820
	Less accumulated depreciation	(30,987		)	(28,933		)
	Net property, plant and equipment	$	24,648		$	19,887

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-Term Debt	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	5.              Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt is summarized below:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Term Loan, net of debt discount of $813 and $946 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	$	111,237	$	111,966
	Less current maturities	971		971
		$	110,266	$	110,995
	The Company’s senior credit facilities consist of a $125,000 term loan facility and an $80,000 revolving credit facility with a group of banks. The agreement for the term loan (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) provides for a senior secured term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000 and generally bears interest at (at the Company’s election) either (i) 3.25% per annum plus the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) in effect on such day, (b) the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers plus 0.50% and (c) 1.00% plus the greater of (1) the London Interbank Offered Rate for a one month interest period multiplied by the Statutory Reserve Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) and (2) 1.50% or (ii) 4.25% per annum plus the greater of (a) the London Interbank Offered Rate for the applicable interest period multiplied by the Statutory Reserve Rate and (b) 1.50%.  The revolving credit facility provides that the Company has the option to select whether borrowings will bear interest at either (i) 1.75% per annum plus the London Interbank Offered Rate for the applicable interest period multiplied by the Statutory Reserve Rate or (ii) 1.25% per annum plus the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers plus 0.50% and (c) the London Interbank Offered Rate for a one month interest period multiplied by the Statutory Reserve Rate plus 1%. The maturity date for the Company’s revolving credit facility is April 17, 2017, and the Company’s term loan amortizes in nominal amounts quarterly with the balance payable on April 18, 2018.
	The term loan was issued at a $1,250 discount which is being amortized over the term of the term loan.
	At September 30, 2013, the Company had $50,000 in outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facility and remaining borrowing availability of $24,288.
	The Company’s senior credit facilities include certain negative and operating covenants, including restrictions on its ability to pay dividends, and other customary covenants, representations and warranties and events of default. The senior credit facilities entered into and recorded by the Company’s subsidiaries significantly restrict its subsidiaries from paying dividends and otherwise transferring assets to Douglas Dynamics, Inc. The terms of the Company’s revolving credit facility specifically restrict subsidiaries from paying dividends if a minimum availability under the revolving credit facility is not maintained, and both senior credit facilities restrict subsidiaries from paying dividends above certain levels or at all if an event of default has occurred. These restrictions would affect the Company indirectly since the Company relies principally on distributions from its subsidiaries to have funds available for the payment of dividends. In addition, the Company’s revolving credit facility includes a requirement that, subject to certain exceptions, capital expenditures may not exceed $10,000 in any calendar year and, if certain minimum availability under the revolving credit facility is not maintained, that the Company comply with a monthly minimum fixed charge coverage ratio test of 1.0:1.0. Compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio test is subject to certain cure rights under the Company’s revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the respective covenants. The credit facilities are collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company.
	In accordance with the senior credit facilities, the Company is required to make additional principal prepayments over the above scheduled payments under certain conditions. This includes, in the case of the term loan facility, 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales, certain insurance or condemnation events, certain debt issuances, and, within 150 days of the end of the fiscal year, 50% of excess cash flow, as defined, including a deduction for certain distributions (which percentage is reduced to 25% or 0% upon the achievement of certain leverage ratio thresholds), for any fiscal year. Excess cash flow is defined in the senior credit facilities as consolidated adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) plus a working capital adjustment less the sum of repayments of debt and capital expenditures subject to certain adjustments, interest and taxes paid in cash, management fees and certain restricted payments (including dividends or distributions). Working capital adjustment is defined in the senior credit facilities as the change in working capital, defined as current assets excluding cash and cash equivalents less current liabilities excluding current portion of long term debt.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company was not required to make an excess cash flow payment.
	Each of the senior secured facilities includes a hedge provision, which required the Company to enter into an interest rate hedge commencing 90 days after the closing date. The hedging provision requires the Company to hedge the interest rate on at least 25% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans.  The purpose of the interest rate swap is to reduce the Company’s exposure to interest rate volatility.  Effective June 20, 2011, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $50,000. The interest rate swap negative fair value at September 30, 2013 of $350 is included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The Company has counterparty credit risk resulting from the interest rate swap, which it monitors on an on-going basis. This risk lies with one global financial institution. Under the interest rate swap agreement, effective as of July 18, 2011, the Company either receives or makes payments on a monthly basis based on the differential between 6.335% and LIBOR plus 4.25% (with a LIBOR floor of 1.5%).  The interest rate swap contract on the term loan expires in December 2014.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	'
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	'
	6.              Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities are summarized as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Payroll and related costs	$	2,948	$	1,429
	Employee benefits	3,122		2,731
	Accrued warranty	3,881		3,628
	Other	3,701		2,541
		$	13,652	$	10,329

Warranty_Liability

Warranty Liability	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Warranty Liability	'
Warranty Liability	'
	7.              Warranty Liability
	The Company accrues for estimated warranty costs as sales are recognized and periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amount as necessary.  The Company’s warranties generally provide, with respect to its snow and ice control equipment, that all material and workmanship will be free from defect for a period of two years after the date of purchase by the end-user, and with respect to its parts and accessories purchased separately, that such parts and accessories will be free from defect for a period of one year after the date of purchase by the end-user.  Certain snowplows only provide for a one year warranty.  The Company determines the amount of the estimated warranty costs (and its corresponding warranty reserve) based on the Company’s prior five years of warranty history utilizing a formula driven by historical warranty expense and applying management’s judgment.  The Company adjusts its historical warranty costs to take into account unique factors such as the introduction of new products into the marketplace that do not provide a historical warranty record to assess.  The warranty reserve is included in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	The following is a rollforward of the Company’s warranty liability:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Balance at the beginning of the period	$	3,568		$	3,965		$	3,628		$	4,188
	Establish warranty provision for Trynex	—			—			600			—
	Warranty provision	375			293			1,018			1,066
	Claims paid/settlements	(62		)	(85		)	(1,365		)	(1,081		)
	Balance at the end of the period	$	3,881		$	4,173		$	3,881		$	4,173

Employee_Retirement_Plans

Employee Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Retirement Plans	'
Employee Retirement Plans	'
	8.                                      Employee Retirement Plans
	The components of net periodic pension cost consist of the following:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Component of net periodic pension cost:
	Service cost	$	62		$	67		$	185		$	201
	Interest cost	362			370			1,087			1,110
	Expected return on plan assets	(352		)	(318		)	(1,057		)	(954		)
	Amortization of net loss	302			192			905			576
	Net periodic pension cost	$	374		$	311		$	1,120		$	933
	The Company estimates its total required minimum contributions to its pension plans in 2013 will be $828.  Through September 30, 2013, the Company has made $584 of cash contributions to the pension plans versus $2,014 through the same period in 2012.
	Components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost consist of the following:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost
	Service cost	$	63		$	70		$	188		$	210
	Interest cost	61			90			184			270
	Amortization of net gain	(43		)	(4		)	(129		)	(12		)
	Net periodic other postretirement benefit cost	$	81		$	156		$	243		$	468

Earnings_per_Share

Earnings per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings per Share	'
Earnings per Share	'
	9.              Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents related to the assumed exercise of stock options, using the two-class method. Stock options for which the exercise price exceeds the average fair value have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share and are excluded from the calculation.
	As restricted shares and restricted stock units both participate in dividends, in accordance with ASC 260, the Company has calculated earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method, all earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to common shares and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends.
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Basic earnings per common share
	Net income	$	603	$	2,346	$	3,108	$	7,051
	Less income allocated to participating securities	9		19		45		51
	Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	594	$	2,327	$	3,063	$	7,000
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	22,053,555		21,922,173		22,021,226		21,885,301
		$	0.03	$	0.11	$	0.14	$	0.32
	Earnings per common share assuming dilution
	Net income	$	603	$	2,346	$	3,108	$	7,051
	Less income allocated to participating securities	9		19		45		51
	Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	594	$	2,327	$	3,063	$	7,000
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	22,053,555		21,922,173		22,021,226		21,885,301
	Incremental shares applicable to stock based compensation	26,482		56,842		40,487		73,172
	Weighted average common shares assuming dilution	22,080,037		21,979,015		22,061,713		21,958,473
		$	0.02	$	0.1	$	0.13	$	0.31

Employee_Stock_Plans

Employee Stock Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Stock Plans	'
Employee Stock Plans	'
	10.       Employee Stock Plans
	Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
	As of September 30, 2013, 37,240 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding options under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “A&R 2004 Plan”).  All outstanding options are fully vested.  All options expire 10 years from the date of grant. No further awards are permitted to be issued under the A&R 2004 Plan.
	There were no stock options exercised with respect to the Company’s stock under the A&R 2004 Plan for either the three or nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	2010 Stock Incentive Plan
	In May 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors and stockholders adopted the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”).  The 2010 Plan provides for the issuance of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, any of which may be performance-based, and for incentive bonuses, which may be paid in cash or stock or a combination of both, to eligible employees, officers, non-employee directors and other service providers to the Company and its subsidiaries.  A maximum of 2,130,000 shares of common stock may be issued pursuant to all awards under the 2010 Plan.
	Restricted Stock Share Awards
	A summary of restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
						Weighted
				Weighted		Average
				Average		Remaining
		Shares		Grant Date		Contractual
		(In thousands)		Fair value		Term
	Unvested at December 31, 2012	208,823		$	12.63	1.94 years
	Granted	44,022		$	14.78	2.25 years
	Vested	(82,942	)	$	12.97
	Cancelled and forfeited	—		—
	Unvested at September 30, 2013	169,903		$	13.03	1.59 years
	Expected to vest in the future at September 30, 2013	163,786		$	13.03	1.59 years
	The fair value of the Company’s restricted stock awards is the closing stock price on the date of grant. The Company recognized $264 and $832 of compensation expense related to restricted stock awards granted for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  The unrecognized compensation expense calculated under the fair value method for shares expected to vest as of September 30, 2013 was approximately $1,483 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.59 years.
	Performance Share Unit Awards
	The Company granted performance share units as performance based awards under the 2010 Plan in the first quarter of 2013 that are subject to performance conditions.  Upon meeting the prescribed performance conditions, in the first quarter of the year subsequent to grant, employees will be issued restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that will be subject to vesting over the two years following the end of the performance period.  In accordance with ASC 718, such awards are being expensed over the vesting period from the date of grant through the requisite service period, based upon the most probable outcome.  The fair value per share of the awards is the closing stock price on the date of grant, which was $14.40. The Company recognized $230 and $410 of compensation expense related to the awards in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The unrecognized compensation expense calculated under the fair value method for shares that were, as of September 30, 2013, expected to be earned through the requisite service period was approximately $613 and is expected to be recognized through 2016.
	Restricted Stock Unit Awards
	RSUs are granted to both non-employee directors and management.  Prior to 2013, RSUs were only issued to directors, however, in 2013, the Company changed the timing and form of management’s annual stock grants.  For both management and non-employee directors, RSUs carry dividend equivalent rights but do not carry voting rights.  Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock and is subject to time based vesting restrictions. Participants are not required to pay any consideration to the Company at either the time of grant of a RSU or upon vesting.
	The Company’s compensation committee approved a retirement provision for RSUs issued to management.  The retirement provision provides that members of management who either (1) are age 65 or older or (2) have at least ten years of service and are at least age 55 will continue to vest in unvested RSUs upon retirement.  As the retirement provision does not qualify as a substantive service condition, the Company incurred $261 in additional expense in the first quarter of 2013 as a result of accelerated stock based compensation expense for employees who meet the thresholds of the retirement provision.  The Company’s nominating and governance committee approved a retirement provision for the RSUs issued to non-employee directors that accelerates the vesting of such RSUs upon retirement.  Such awards are fully expensed immediately upon grant in accordance with ASC 718, as the retirement provision eliminates substantive service conditions associated with the awards.
	A summary of RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
						Weighted
				Weighted		Average
				Average		Remaining
		Shares		Grant Date		Contractual
		(In thousands)		Fair value		Term
	Unvested at December 31, 2012	26,046		$	14.73	0.72 years
	Granted	70,324		$	14.52	1.01 years
	Vested	(53,022	)	$	14.68
	Cancelled and forfeited	—		—
	Unvested at September 30, 2013	43,348		$	14.46	1.81 years
	Expected to vest in the future at September 30, 2013	41,721		$	14.46	1.81 years
	The Company recognized $70 and $782 of compensation expense related to the RSU awards in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The unrecognized compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, calculated under the fair value method for shares that were, as of September 30, 2013, expected to be earned through the requisite service period was approximately $427 and is expected to be recognized through 2016.
	Vested director RSUs are ‘‘settled’’ by the delivery to the participant or a designated brokerage firm of one share of common stock per vested RSU as soon as reasonably practicable following a termination of service of the participant that constitutes a separation from service, and in all events no later than the end of the calendar year in which such termination of service occurs or, if later, two and one-half months after such termination of service.  Vested management RSUs are “settled” by the delivery to the participant or a designated brokerage firm of one share of common stock per vested RSU as soon as reasonably practicable following vesting.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	11.                               Commitments and Contingencies
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company is engaged in various litigation including product liability and intellectual property disputes.  However, the Company does not believe that any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position.  In addition, the Company is not currently a party to any environmental-related claims or legal matters.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	12.                               Income Taxes
	Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  The largest item affecting deferred taxes is the difference between book and tax amortization of goodwill and other intangibles amortization.  The Company estimates that the annual effective tax rate for 2013 will be approximately 38%.  The Company’s effective tax rate was 13.1% and 24.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was lower than corresponding period in 2012 due to changes triggered by the TrynEx acquisition, including changes in apportionment of certain discrete period items among various taxing jurisdictions.  The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was 29.6% and 33.3%, respectively The effective rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was lower than the corresponding period in 2012 due to tax benefits related to the inability to utilize a 2012 federal research and development credit until 2013 due to delayed legislation. In addition, the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 incorporated state valuation allowance adjustments that did not recur in 2013.

Impairment_of_Assets_Held_For_

Impairment of Assets Held For Sale	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Impairment of Assets Held For Sale	'
Impairment of Assets Held For Sale	'
	13.                               Impairment of Assets Held For Sale
	During the first quarter of 2013, the Company lowered the asking price for its assets held for sale.  The Company recorded assets held for sale on its balance sheet in conjunction with the closure of the Johnson City, Tennessee location in 2010.  The land and building have been held for sale since the closure.  In an effort to stimulate sales activity, the Company lowered the listed sale price which caused the Company to reassess the fair value of the assets held for sale.  The Company valued the fair value of the assets held for sale based upon Level 2 market price inputs for similar assets.  The Company used comparable properties sold and held for sale in the Johnson City, TN industrial real estate market to determine an appropriate fair value.  Consequently, the Company incurred a $647 loss recognized on the impairment of assets held for sale and is included in “Impairment of assets held for sale” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component	'
	14.                               Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component
	Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:
		(dollars in thousands)
		Unrealized
		Net Loss
		on Interest			Retiree Health
		Rate			Benefit			Pension
		Swap			Obligation			Obligation			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(344	)	$	1,063		$	(7,803	)	$	(7,084	)
	Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications	(20		)	—			—			(20		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss: (1)	140			(81		)	569			628
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(224	)	$	982		$	(7,234	)	$	(6,476	)
	(1) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Amortization of Other Postretirement Benefit items:
	Actuarial gains	(129		)
	Tax expense	48
	Reclassification net of tax	$	(81	)
	Amortization of pension items:
	Actuarial losses	$	905
	Tax benefit	(336		)
	Reclassification net of tax	$	569
	Realized losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense	222
	Tax benefit	(82		)
	Reclassification net of tax	$	140

Acquisition

Acquisition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition	'
Acquisition	'
	15.                               Acquisition
	On May 6, 2013, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Trynex for the purpose of expanding its current market presence in the snow and ice segment. Total consideration paid was $26,734 including an estimated working capital adjustment. The acquisition was financed with $28,000 of revolver borrowings under the Company’s credit facility discussed in Note 5. The Company incurred $1,180 of transaction expenses related to this acquisition that are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	The Trynex purchase agreement includes contingent consideration in the form of an earnout capped at $7,000. Under the earnout the former owners of Trynex are entitled to receive payments contingent upon the revenue growth and financial performance of the acquired business for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016.  On August 5, 2013, the purchase agreement was amended to remove the requirement that the former owners of Trynex remain employed in the 2014 and 2015 performance periods, resulting in recognition of the fair value of the contingent consideration for 2014 and 2015 of $3,587 during the three months ended September 30, 2013.  The requirement of continued employment remains in place for the 2016 performance period.
	The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price paid to the fair value of the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date:
	Accounts receivable	604
	Inventories	4,130
	Other current assets	29
	Property and equipment	5,272
	Goodwill	5,722
	Intangible assets	12,960
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	(1,983		)
	Total	$	26,734
	The goodwill for the acquisition is a result of acquiring and retaining the existing workforces and expected synergies from integrating the operations into the Company. Due to the limited amount of time since the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Trynex, the initial purchase price allocation is preliminary as of September 30, 2013 as the Company has not completed its analysis of the fair value of inventories, property and equipment, intangible assets and income tax liabilities.  The Company expects to be able to deduct amortization of goodwill for income tax purposes over a fifteen-year period.
	The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method, and accordingly, the results of operations are included in the Company’s financial statements from the date of acquisition.  From the date of acquisition through September 30, 2013, the Trynex assets contributed $5,072 of revenues and ($4,596) of pre-tax operating losses, including $4,369 of certain purchase accounting expenses, related to the Company.

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value	'
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and disclosure of the fair value of long-term debt	'
		Fair Value at		Fair Value at
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Assets:
	Other long-term assets (a)	$	1,076	$	491
	Total Assets	$	1,076	$	491
	Liabilities:
	Long term debt (b)	$	111,237	$	110,566
	Other long-term liabilities-
	Earnout - Trynex (c)	3,587		—
	Interest rate swaps (d)	350		544
	Total Liabilities	$	115,174	$	111,110
	(a)                                    Included in other assets is the cash surrender value of insurance policies on various individuals that are associated with the Company. The carrying amounts of these insurance policies approximates their fair value.
	(b)                                       The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities, is estimated using discounted cash flows based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, which is a Level 2 input for all periods presented. Meanwhile, long-term debt is recorded at carrying amount, net of discount, as disclosed on the face of the balance sheet.
	(c)                                        Included in other long term liabilities is an obligation for a portion of the potential earn out incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of substantially all of Trynex’s assets.  The carrying amount of the earn out approximates its fair value.  Fair value is based upon Level 3 inputs of a monte carlo simulation analysis using key inputs of forecasted future sales and financial performance as well as a growth rate reduced by the market required rate of return.  See reconciliation of liability included below:
		September 30,
		2013
	Beginning Balance	$	—
	Additions	3,587
	Adjustments to fair value	—
	Ening balance	$	3,587
	(d)                                       Valuation models are calibrated to initial trade price. Subsequent valuations are based on observable inputs to the valuation model (e.g. interest rates and credit spreads). Model inputs are changed only when corroborated by market data. A credit risk adjustment is made on each swap using observable market credit spreads. Thus, inputs used to determine fair value of the interest rate swap are Level 2 inputs.
Schedule of reconciliation of liability	'
		September 30,
		2013
	Beginning Balance	$	—
	Additions	3,587
	Adjustments to fair value	—
	Ening balance	$	3,587

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories	'
Schedule of inventories	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Finished goods and work-in-process	$	32,351	$	29,119
	Raw material and supplies	3,613		1,173
		$	35,964	$	30,292

Property_plant_and_equipment_T

Property, plant and equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, plant and equipment	'
Summary of property, plant and equipment	'
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	1,160		$	960
	Land improvements	2,677			1,768
	Buildings	15,852			12,852
	Machinery and equipment	25,717			24,286
	Furniture and fixtures	8,222			7,465
	Mobile equipment and other	1,267			1,138
	Construction-in-process	740			351
	Total property, plant and equipment	55,635			48,820
	Less accumulated depreciation	(30,987		)	(28,933		)
	Net property, plant and equipment	$	24,648		$	19,887

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-Term Debt	'
Summary of long-term debt	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Term Loan, net of debt discount of $813 and $946 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	$	111,237	$	111,966
	Less current maturities	971		971
		$	110,266	$	110,995

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur1

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	'
Summary of accrued expenses and other current liabilities	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Payroll and related costs	$	2,948	$	1,429
	Employee benefits	3,122		2,731
	Accrued warranty	3,881		3,628
	Other	3,701		2,541
		$	13,652	$	10,329

Warranty_Liability_Tables

Warranty Liability (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Warranty Liability	'
Schedule of rollforward of Company's warranty liability	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Balance at the beginning of the period	$	3,568		$	3,965		$	3,628		$	4,188
	Establish warranty provision for Trynex	—			—			600			—
	Warranty provision	375			293			1,018			1,066
	Claims paid/settlements	(62		)	(85		)	(1,365		)	(1,081		)
	Balance at the end of the period	$	3,881		$	4,173		$	3,881		$	4,173

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Tabl

Employee Retirement Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension cost	'
Employee retirement plans	'
Schedule of components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Component of net periodic pension cost:
	Service cost	$	62		$	67		$	185		$	201
	Interest cost	362			370			1,087			1,110
	Expected return on plan assets	(352		)	(318		)	(1,057		)	(954		)
	Amortization of net loss	302			192			905			576
	Net periodic pension cost	$	374		$	311		$	1,120		$	933
Other postretirement benefit cost	'
Employee retirement plans	'
Schedule of components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost
	Service cost	$	63		$	70		$	188		$	210
	Interest cost	61			90			184			270
	Amortization of net gain	(43		)	(4		)	(129		)	(12		)
	Net periodic other postretirement benefit cost	$	81		$	156		$	243		$	468

Earnings_per_Share_Tables

Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings per Share	'
Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share	'
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Basic earnings per common share
	Net income	$	603	$	2,346	$	3,108	$	7,051
	Less income allocated to participating securities	9		19		45		51
	Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	594	$	2,327	$	3,063	$	7,000
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	22,053,555		21,922,173		22,021,226		21,885,301
		$	0.03	$	0.11	$	0.14	$	0.32
	Earnings per common share assuming dilution
	Net income	$	603	$	2,346	$	3,108	$	7,051
	Less income allocated to participating securities	9		19		45		51
	Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	594	$	2,327	$	3,063	$	7,000
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	22,053,555		21,922,173		22,021,226		21,885,301
	Incremental shares applicable to stock based compensation	26,482		56,842		40,487		73,172
	Weighted average common shares assuming dilution	22,080,037		21,979,015		22,061,713		21,958,473
		$	0.02	$	0.1	$	0.13	$	0.31

Employee_Stock_Plans_Tables

Employee Stock Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Stock Plans	'
Summary of restricted stock activity	'
						Weighted
				Weighted		Average
				Average		Remaining
		Shares		Grant Date		Contractual
		(In thousands)		Fair value		Term
	Unvested at December 31, 2012	208,823		$	12.63	1.94 years
	Granted	44,022		$	14.78	2.25 years
	Vested	(82,942	)	$	12.97
	Cancelled and forfeited	—		—
	Unvested at September 30, 2013	169,903		$	13.03	1.59 years
	Expected to vest in the future at September 30, 2013	163,786		$	13.03	1.59 years
Summary of RSU activity	'
						Weighted
				Weighted		Average
				Average		Remaining
		Shares		Grant Date		Contractual
		(In thousands)		Fair value		Term
	Unvested at December 31, 2012	26,046		$	14.73	0.72 years
	Granted	70,324		$	14.52	1.01 years
	Vested	(53,022	)	$	14.68
	Cancelled and forfeited	—		—
	Unvested at September 30, 2013	43,348		$	14.46	1.81 years
	Expected to vest in the future at September 30, 2013	41,721		$	14.46	1.81 years

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component	'
Schedule of changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component	'
		(dollars in thousands)
		Unrealized
		Net Loss
		on Interest			Retiree Health
		Rate			Benefit			Pension
		Swap			Obligation			Obligation			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(344	)	$	1,063		$	(7,803	)	$	(7,084	)
	Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications	(20		)	—			—			(20		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss: (1)	140			(81		)	569			628
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(224	)	$	982		$	(7,234	)	$	(6,476	)
	(1) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Amortization of Other Postretirement Benefit items:
	Actuarial gains	(129		)
	Tax expense	48
	Reclassification net of tax	$	(81	)
	Amortization of pension items:
	Actuarial losses	$	905
	Tax benefit	(336		)
	Reclassification net of tax	$	569
	Realized losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense	222
	Tax benefit	(82		)
	Reclassification net of tax	$	140

Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition	'
Summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase price paid to the fair value of the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date	'
	Accounts receivable	604
	Inventories	4,130
	Other current assets	29
	Property and equipment	5,272
	Goodwill	5,722
	Intangible assets	12,960
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	(1,983		)
	Total	$	26,734

Basis_of_presentation_Details

Basis of presentation (Details) (Interest rate swap, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest rate swap	'
Interim Consolidated Financial Information	'
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)	6.34%
Variable rate basis	'LIBOR
Interest rate added to variable rate (as a percent)	4.25%
LIBOR floor (as a percent)	1.50%
Negative fair value included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	($224)
Notional amount	$50,000

Fair_Value_Details

Fair Value (Details) (Recurring, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Level 2	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Other long-term assets	$1,076	$491
Total Assets	1,076	491
Liabilities:	'	'
Long term debt	111,237	110,566
Other long-term liabilities-	'	'
Interest rate swaps	350	544
Total Liabilities	115,174	111,110
Level 3 | Trynex	'	'
Other long-term liabilities-	'	'
Earnout - Trynex	$3,587	'

Fair_Value_Details_2

Fair Value (Details 2) (Potential earn out obligation, Trynex, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Potential earn out obligation | Trynex	'
Reconciliation of liability related to earnout	'
Additions	$3,587
Balance at the end of the period	$3,587

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories	'	'
Finished goods and work-in-process	$32,351	$29,119
Raw material and supplies	3,613	1,173
Inventories	$35,964	$30,292

Property_plant_and_equipment_D

Property, plant and equipment (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	$55,635	$48,820
Less accumulated depreciation	-30,987	-28,933
Net property, plant and equipment	24,648	19,887
Land	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	1,160	960
Land improvements	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	2,677	1,768
Buildings	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	15,852	12,852
Machinery and equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	25,717	24,286
Furniture and fixtures	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	8,222	7,465
Mobile equipment and other	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	1,267	1,138
Construction-in-process	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	$740	$351

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Less current maturities	$971	$971	'
Long-term debt, less current maturities	110,266	110,995	'
Interest rate swap	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Notional amount	50,000	'	'
Fixed interest rate on derivative (as a percent)	6.34%	'	'
Variable rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'
Interest rate added to variable rate (as a percent)	4.25%	'	'
LIBOR floor (as a percent)	1.50%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Term Loan	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Total long-term debt	111,237	111,966	'
Less current maturities	971	971	'
Long-term debt, less current maturities	110,266	110,995	'
Unamortized discount on issuance of debt	813	946	1,250
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Borrowings under senior credit facility	125,000	'	'
Percentage of net cash proceeds of certain asset sales, certain insurance or condemnation events, requirement for additional principal prepayments	100.00%	'	'
Period before end of the fiscal year, for additional principal prepayments of debt, from excess cash flow	'150 days	'	'
Percentage of excess cash flow paid as additional principal prepayments	50.00%	'	'
Reduced percentage of excess cash flow paid as additional principal prepayments upon achievement of certain leverage ratio thresholds, one	25.00%	'	'
Reduced percentage of excess cash flow paid as additional principal prepayments upon achievement of certain leverage ratio thresholds, two	0.00%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Term Loan | Interest rate swap	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Length of time after closing date for entering into a hedge	'90 days	'	'
Notional amount	50,000	'	'
Negative fair value included in other long-term liabilities	350	'	'
Number of financial institutions for which the entity is exposed to counterparty credit risk	1	'	'
Fixed interest rate on derivative (as a percent)	6.34%	'	'
Variable rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'
Interest rate added to variable rate (as a percent)	4.25%	'	'
LIBOR floor (as a percent)	1.50%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Term Loan | Minimum | Interest rate swap	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Percentage of aggregate outstanding principal amount of debt hedged	25.00%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Term Loan | First option	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Additional fixed interest rate spread (as a percent)	3.25%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Term Loan | First option | Prime	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Variable rate basis	'Prime Rate	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Term Loan | First option | Federal funds	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Variable rate basis	'Federal funds	'	'
Interest rate added to variable rate (as a percent)	0.50%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Term Loan | First option | One month London Interbank Offered Rate	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Variable rate basis	'London Interbank Offered Rate for a one month interest period	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Term Loan | First option | Fixed rate	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Additional interest margin added to fixed and variable rates (as a percent)	1.00%	'	'
Fixed interest rate base (as a percent)	1.50%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Term Loan | Second option	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Additional fixed interest rate spread (as a percent)	4.25%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Term Loan | Second option | Fixed rate	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Additional interest margin added to fixed and variable rates (as a percent)	1.50%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Revolving credit facility	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Borrowings under senior credit facility	80,000	'	'
Remaining borrowing availability	24,288	'	'
Fixed charge coverage ratio to be maintained if certain minimum availability under the credit facility is not maintained.	1	'	'
Outstanding borrowings	50,000	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Revolving credit facility | Maximum	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Annual acquisitions allowed	$10,000	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Revolving credit facility | First option	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Additional fixed interest rate spread (as a percent)	1.75%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Revolving credit facility | First option | Prime	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Variable rate basis	'Prime Rate	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Revolving credit facility | First option | London Interbank Offered Rate	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Variable rate basis	'London Interbank Offered Rate	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Revolving credit facility | Second option	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Additional fixed interest rate spread (as a percent)	1.25%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Revolving credit facility | Second option | Prime	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Variable rate basis	'Prime Rate	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Revolving credit facility | Second option | Federal funds	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Variable rate basis	'Federal funds	'	'
Interest rate added to variable rate (as a percent)	0.50%	'	'
Senior credit facilities | Revolving credit facility | Second option | One month London Interbank Offered Rate	'	'	'
Long-term debt, additional disclosure	'	'	'
Variable rate basis	'London Interbank Offered Rate	'	'
Interest rate added to variable rate (as a percent)	1.00%	'	'

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur2

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payroll and related costs	$2,948	'	$1,429	'	'	'
Employee benefits	3,122	'	2,731	'	'	'
Accrued warranty	3,881	3,568	3,628	4,173	3,965	4,188
Other	3,701	'	2,541	'	'	'
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$13,652	'	$10,329	'	'	'

Warranty_Liability_Details

Warranty Liability (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Warranty liability	'	'	'	'
Period of warranty history used in estimating warranty costs	'	'	'5 years	'
Company's warranty liability:	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$3,568	$3,965	$3,628	$4,188
Establish warranty provision for Trynex	'	'	600	'
Warranty provision	375	293	1,018	1,066
Claims paid/settlements	-62	-85	-1,365	-1,081
Balance at the end of the period	$3,881	$4,173	$3,881	$4,173
Snow and ice control equipment	'	'	'	'
Warranty liability	'	'	'	'
Warranty period	'	'	'2 years	'
Parts and accessories	'	'	'	'
Warranty liability	'	'	'	'
Warranty period	'	'	'1 year	'
Certain snowplows	'	'	'	'
Warranty liability	'	'	'	'
Warranty period	'	'	'1 year	'

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Deta

Employee Retirement Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pension cost	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$62	$67	$185	$201
Interest cost	362	370	1,087	1,110
Expected return on plan assets	-352	-318	-1,057	-954
Amortization of net (gain) loss	302	192	905	576
Net periodic cost	374	311	1,120	933
Cash contributions	'	'	584	2,014
Pension cost | Minimum | Annual estimate	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic cost:	'	'	'	'
Estimated total required contributions	828	'	828	'
Other postretirement benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost	63	70	188	210
Interest cost	61	90	184	270
Amortization of net (gain) loss	-43	-4	-129	-12
Net periodic cost	$81	$156	$243	$468

Earnings_per_Share_Details

Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Basic earnings per common share	'	'	'	'
Net income	$603	$2,346	$3,108	$7,051
Less income allocated to participating securities	9	19	45	51
Net income attributable to common shareholders	594	2,327	3,063	7,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding	22,053,555	21,922,173	22,021,226	21,885,301
Basic income per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.03	$0.11	$0.14	$0.32
Earnings per common share assuming dilution	'	'	'	'
Net income	603	2,346	3,108	7,051
Less income allocated to participating securities	9	19	45	51
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$594	$2,327	$3,063	$7,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding	22,053,555	21,922,173	22,021,226	21,885,301
Incremental shares applicable to stock based compensation	26,482	56,842	40,487	73,172
Weighted average common shares assuming dilution	22,080,037	21,979,015	22,061,713	21,958,473
Earnings per common share assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$0.02	$0.10	$0.13	$0.31

Employee_Stock_Plans_Details

Employee Stock Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
A&R 2004 Plan	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'
Number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance	37,240	'	37,240	'
Expiration period	'	'	'10 years	'
Number of awards permitted to be issued (in shares)	'	'	0	'
Stock options exercised (in shares)	0	'	0	'
2010 Plan	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'
Maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued	2,130,000	'	2,130,000	'
Restricted Stock Share Awards	'	'	'	'
Shares	'	'	'	'
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	'	208,823	208,823	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	44,022	'
Vested (in shares)	'	'	-82,942	'
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)	169,903	'	169,903	208,823
Expected to vest in the future, at the end of the period (in shares)	163,786	'	163,786	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	'	$12.63	$12.63	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	'	'	$14.78	'
Vested (in dollars per share)	'	'	$12.97	'
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$13.03	'	$13.03	$12.63
Expected to vest in the future, at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$13.03	'	$13.03	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'	'
Unvested at the beginning of the period	'	'	'1 year 7 months 2 days	'1 year 11 months 8 days
Granted	'	'	'2 years 3 months	'
Unvested at the end of the period	'	'	'1 year 7 months 2 days	'1 year 11 months 8 days
Expected to vest in future, at the end of the period	'	'	'1 year 7 months 2 days	'
Recognized and unrecognized compensation expense with weighted average recognition period	'	'	'	'
Compensation expenses recognized	$264	'	$832	'
Unrecognized compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, calculated under the fair value method for shares expected to vest	1,483	'	1,483	'
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized	'	'	'1 year 7 months 2 days	'
Performance Share Unit Awards	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	'	$14.40	'	'
Recognized and unrecognized compensation expense with weighted average recognition period	'	'	'	'
Vesting period of awards	'	'	'2 years	'
Compensation expenses recognized	230	'	410	'
Unrecognized compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, calculated under the fair value method for shares expected to vest	613	'	613	'
Restricted Stock Unit Awards	'	'	'	'
Shares	'	'	'	'
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	'	26,046	26,046	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	70,324	'
Vested (in shares)	'	'	-53,022	'
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)	43,348	'	43,348	26,046
Expected to vest in the future, at the end of the period (in shares)	41,721	'	41,721	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	'	$14.73	$14.73	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	'	'	$14.52	'
Vested (in dollars per share)	'	'	$14.68	'
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$14.46	'	$14.46	$14.73
Expected to vest in the future, at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$14.46	'	$14.46	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'	'
Unvested at the beginning of the period	'	'	'1 year 9 months 22 days	'8 months 19 days
Granted	'	'	'1 year 4 days	'
Unvested at the end of the period	'	'	'1 year 9 months 22 days	'8 months 19 days
Expected to vest in future, at the end of the period	'	'	'1 year 9 months 22 days	'
Recognized and unrecognized compensation expense with weighted average recognition period	'	'	'	'
Compensation expenses recognized	70	'	782	'
Unrecognized compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, calculated under the fair value method for shares expected to vest	427	'	427	'
Accelerated stock based compensation expense	'	$261	'	'
Maximum period following a termination of service in which the share-based award will be settled	'	'	'2 months 15 days	'
Restricted Stock Unit Awards | Non-employee director	'	'	'	'
Recognized and unrecognized compensation expense with weighted average recognition period	'	'	'	'
Number of shares issued upon exercise of units other than options	'	'	1	'
Restricted Stock Unit Awards | Management	'	'	'	'
Recognized and unrecognized compensation expense with weighted average recognition period	'	'	'	'
Minimum age of employee, attaining which awards are continued to be vested upon retirement	'	'	65	'
Minimum service period, upon serving which awards are continued to be vested upon retirement	'	'	'10 years	'
Minimum age of employee along with service period condition, attaining which awards are continued to be vested upon retirement	'	'	55	'
Number of shares issued upon exercise of units other than options	'	'	1	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Effective income tax	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	13.10%	24.10%	29.60%	33.30%
Annual estimate	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	'	'	38.00%	'

Impairment_of_Assets_Held_For_1

Impairment of Assets Held For Sale (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Impairment of Assets Held For Sale	'	'
Loss recognized on impairment of assets held for sale	$647	$647

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	($7,084)
Other comprehensive earning (loss) before reclassifications	-20
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	628
Balance at the end of the period	-6,476
Unrealized Net Loss on Interest Rate Swap	'
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-344
Other comprehensive earning (loss) before reclassifications	-20
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	140
Balance at the end of the period	-224
Retiree Health Obligation	'
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,063
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-81
Balance at the end of the period	982
Pension Obligation	'
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-7,803
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	569
Balance at the end of the period	($7,234)

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C3

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	$2,130	$2,080	$6,190	$6,304
Tax expense (benefit)	91	745	1,304	3,525
Reclassification net of tax	-594	-2,327	-3,063	-7,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Liability | Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'
Actuarial (gains) losses	'	'	-129	'
Tax expense (benefit)	'	'	48	'
Reclassification net of tax	'	'	-81	'
Pension Liability | Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'
Actuarial (gains) losses	'	'	905	'
Tax expense (benefit)	'	'	-336	'
Reclassification net of tax	'	'	569	'
Realized losses on cash flow hedges | Interest rate swap | Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	'	'	222	'
Tax expense (benefit)	'	'	-82	'
Reclassification net of tax	'	'	$140	'

Acquisition_Details

Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	6-May-13	6-May-13	6-May-13
					Revolving credit facility	Trynex	Trynex	Trynex	Trynex	Trynex	Trynex
					Senior credit facilities					Maximum	Revolving credit facility
											Senior credit facilities
Acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total consideration paid	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$26,734	'	'
Borrowings under senior credit facility	'	'	'	'	80,000	'	'	'	'	'	28,000
Transaction expenses related to acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,180	'	'
Contingent consideration in the form of an earnout capped	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,000	'
Fair value of the contingent consideration recognized	'	'	'	'	'	3,587	'	'	'	'	'
Allocation of the purchase price paid to the fair value of the net assets for acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	604	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,130	'	'
Other current assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	29	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,272	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,722	'	'
Intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12,960	'	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,983	'	'
Total	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,734	'	'
Amortization of goodwill for income tax purposes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'15 years	'	'	'
Revenues	52,026	37,774	121,323	111,833	'	'	5,072	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax operating losses	694	3,091	4,412	10,576	'	'	-4,596	'	'	'	'
Purchase accounting expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	$4,369	'	'	'	'