Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | $1,543 | $5,760 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | 100 | 1,976 |
Total restructuring | 1,643 | 7,736 |
Emergency Response Vehicles [Member] | Accrual for Severance [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | ' | 74 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | 77 | 277 |
Emergency Response Vehicles [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | ' | 74 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | 77 | 277 |
Total restructuring | 77 | 351 |
Delivery and Service Vehicles [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | 943 | 4,315 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | ' | 1,153 |
Delivery and Service Vehicles [Member] | Production Relocation Costs [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | 590 | 1,244 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | 16 | 67 |
Delivery and Service Vehicles [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | 1,533 | 5,559 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | 16 | 1,220 |
Total restructuring | 1,549 | 6,779 |
Specialty Vehicles [Member] | Accrual for Severance [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | 10 | 127 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | 4 | 420 |
Specialty Vehicles [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | 10 | 127 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | 4 | 420 |
Total restructuring | 14 | 547 |
Other Segments [Member] | Accrual for Severance [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | 3 | 59 |
Other Segments [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | 3 | 59 |
Total restructuring | 3 | 59 |
Asset Impairment [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | 943 | 4,315 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | ' | 1,153 |
Accrual for Severance [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | 10 | 201 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | 84 | 756 |
Production Relocation Costs [Member] | ' | ' |
Note 4 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring charges [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Restructuring charges, cost of products sold | 590 | 1,244 |
Restructuring charges, general and administrative | $16 | $67 |