Ryder System (R) 10-Q 23 Jul 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'RYDER SYSTEM INC.
Entity Central Index Key	'0000085961
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	53,067,722

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Lease and rental revenues	$733,763	$688,048	$1,423,445	$1,347,756
Services revenue	741,427	707,666	1,451,126	1,397,127
Fuel services revenue	209,381	208,285	420,737	422,133
Total revenues	1,684,571	1,603,999	3,295,308	3,167,016
Cost of lease and rental	508,091	476,662	1,001,134	949,739
Cost of services	625,276	590,311	1,231,505	1,173,900
Cost of fuel services	203,613	204,626	410,818	414,919
Other operating expenses	31,007	32,876	67,652	70,475
Selling, general and administrative expenses	200,430	195,033	392,132	384,106
Gains on vehicle sales, net	-34,365	-23,197	-63,183	-46,203
Interest expense	35,302	33,901	70,411	68,355
Miscellaneous income, net	-4,828	-3,575	-10,210	-8,145
Total expenses	1,564,526	1,506,637	3,100,259	3,007,146
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	120,045	97,362	195,049	159,870
Provision for income taxes	44,351	34,787	70,257	56,493
Earnings from continuing operations	75,694	62,575	124,792	103,377
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-336	-381	-1,202	-1,259
Net earnings	$75,358	$62,194	$123,590	$102,118
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$1.43	$1.21	$2.36	$2
Discontinued operations	$0	($0.01)	($0.02)	($0.02)
Net earnings	$1.43	$1.20	$2.34	$1.98
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$1.42	$1.19	$2.34	$1.98
Discontinued operations	($0.01)	$0	($0.02)	($0.02)
Net earnings	$1.41	$1.19	$2.32	$1.96
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.34	$0.31	$0.68	$0.62

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net earnings	$75,358	$62,194	$123,590	$102,118
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment and other, before and after tax	26,273	-16,239	11,681	-49,943
Amortization of pension and postretirement items	4,295	8,180	9,328	16,534
Income tax expense related to amortization of pension and postretirement items	-1,302	-2,782	-3,208	-5,717
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of taxes	2,993	5,398	6,120	10,817
Change in net actuarial loss	-3,144	-5,762	-3,144	-5,762
Income tax benefit related to change in net actuarial loss	1,096	2,048	1,096	2,048
Change in net actuarial loss, net of taxes	-2,048	-3,714	-2,048	-3,714
Other comprehensive loss	27,218	-14,555	15,753	-42,840
Comprehensive income	$102,576	$47,639	$139,343	$59,278

Consolidated_Condensed_Balance

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$86,888	$61,562
Receivables, net of allowance of $17,322 and $16,955, respectively	827,274	777,370
Inventories	65,490	64,298
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	157,818	159,263
Total current assets	1,137,470	1,062,493
Revenue earning equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,606,141 and $3,596,102, respectively	6,930,465	6,490,837
Operating property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,015,764 and $991,117, respectively	687,714	633,826
Goodwill	383,879	383,719
Intangible assets	69,224	72,406
Direct financing leases and other assets	478,915	460,501
Total assets	9,687,667	9,103,782
Current liabilities:	'	'
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	557,681	259,438
Accounts payable	479,952	475,364
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	479,047	496,337
Total current liabilities	1,516,680	1,231,139
Long-term debt	4,159,472	3,929,987
Other non-current liabilities	566,242	616,305
Deferred income taxes	1,480,313	1,429,637
Total liabilities	7,722,707	7,207,068
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock of no par value per share — authorized, 3,800,917; none outstanding, June 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock of $0.50 par value per share — authorized, 400,000,000; outstanding, June 30, 2014 — 53,067,722; December 31, 2013 — 53,335,386	26,533	26,667
Additional paid-in capital	944,064	917,539
Retained earnings	1,416,858	1,390,756
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-422,495	-438,248
Total shareholders' equity	1,964,960	1,896,714
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$9,687,667	$9,103,782

Consolidated_Condensed_Balance1

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Accumulated depreciation on revenue earning equipment	$3,606,141	$3,596,102
Accumulated depreciation on operating property and equipment	1,015,764	991,117
Allowance for doubtful accounts, current	$17,322	$16,955
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0	$0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,800,917	3,800,917
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.50	$0.50
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	53,067,722	53,335,386

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme1

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:	'	'
Net earnings	$123,590	$102,118
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-1,202	-1,259
Earnings from continuing operations	124,792	103,377
Depreciation expense	505,997	465,979
Gains on vehicle sales, net	-63,183	-46,203
Share-based compensation expense	9,989	9,602
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	25,727	27,289
Deferred income tax expense	59,956	48,176
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:	'	'
Receivables	-40,579	-16,591
Inventories	-1,178	2,089
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-19,163	-17,392
Accounts payable	1,771	23,708
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	-67,629	-36,257
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	536,500	563,777
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:	'	'
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	21,377	180,777
Debt proceeds	765,713	254,371
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations	-271,248	-320,862
Dividends on common stock	-35,915	-32,055
Common stock issued	34,129	41,428
Common stock repurchased	-79,488	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	411	3,289
Debt issuance costs	-5,026	-2,008
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	429,953	124,940
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:	'	'
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	-1,255,222	-948,114
Sales of revenue earning equipment	274,394	225,749
Sales of operating property and equipment	2,780	3,296
Acquisitions	-1,649	-1,420
Collections on direct finance leases	32,355	39,854
Changes in restricted cash	8,774	-15,142
Insurance recoveries and other	-1,250	8,173
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	-939,818	-687,604
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	48	6,966
Increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	26,683	8,079
Cash flows from discontinued operations:	'	'
Operating cash flows	-1,329	-1,031
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-28	-11
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	-1,357	-1,042
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	25,326	7,037
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	61,562	66,392
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30	$86,888	$73,429

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme2

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)		Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		$1,896,714	$0	$26,667	$917,539	$1,390,756	($438,248)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		53,335,386	'	53,335,386	'	'	'
Components of comprehensive income:		'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings		123,590	'	'	'	123,590	'
Other comprehensive income		15,753	'	'	'	'	15,753
Comprehensive income		139,343	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock dividends declared — $0.68 per share		-36,158	'	'	'	-36,158	'
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans	[1]	33,678	'	377	33,301	'	'
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares	[1]	'	'	753,684	'	'	'
Benefit plan stock sales	[2]	451	'	3	448	'	'
Benefit plan stock sales, shares	[2]	'	'	5,724	'	'	'
Common stock repurchases		-79,488	'	-514	-17,644	-61,330	'
Common stock repurchases, shares		'	'	-1,027,072	'	'	'
Share-based compensation		9,989	'	'	9,989	'	'
Tax benefits from share-based compensation		431	'	'	431	'	'
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014		1,964,960	0	26,533	944,064	1,416,858	-422,495
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2014		53,067,722	'	53,067,722	'	'	'
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2014		'	'	'	'	'	'
Components of comprehensive income:		'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings		75,358	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income		27,218	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income		102,576	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock repurchases, shares		'	'	-464,389	'	'	'
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014		$1,964,960	$0	$26,533	'	'	'
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2014		53,067,722	'	53,067,722	'	'	'
[1]	Net of common shares delivered as payment for the exercise price or to satisfy the option holders’ withholding tax liability upon exercise of options.
[2]	Represents open-market transactions of common shares by the trustee of Ryder’s deferred compensation plans.

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme3

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.68
Retained Earnings	'
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.68

Interim_Financial_Statements

Interim Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	'
	INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts of Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) and all entities in which Ryder has a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”) and variable interest entities (VIEs) required to be consolidated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. These financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included and the disclosures herein are adequate. The operating results for interim periods are unaudited and are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year.
	Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, including intercompany profit allocations between Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) and Supply Chain Solutions (SCS). These reclassifications were immaterial to the financial statements taken as a whole.

Accounting_Changes

Accounting Changes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS [Text Block]	'
	ACCOUNTING CHANGES
	Revenue Recognition
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. Under the new standard, revenue will be measured and recognized using a performance obligation approach. The guidance will be effective on January 1, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
	In July 2013, the FASB issued accounting guidance on the balance sheet presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward exists. Under this guidance, an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward. This guidance became effective on January 1, 2014 and resulted in a reclassification of $38.8 million from other non-current liabilities to deferred income taxes in our December 31, 2013 balance sheet. Other than the change in presentation within the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, this accounting guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	In 2009, we ceased SCS service operations in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and European markets. Accordingly, results of these operations, financial position and cash flows are separately reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented either in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements or notes thereto.
	Summarized results of discontinued operations were as follows:
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations	$	(323	)	(298	)	$	(1,278	)	(1,199	)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(13		)	(83	)	76			(60	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(336	)	(381	)	$	(1,202	)	(1,259	)
	Results of discontinued operations in 2014 and 2013 reflected losses related to adverse legal developments and professional and administrative fees associated with our discontinued South American operations.
	The following is a summary of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Total assets, primarily deposits	$	3,452		3,627
	Total liabilities, primarily contingent accruals	$	4,476		4,501
	Although we discontinued our South American operations in 2009, we continue to be party to various federal, state and local legal proceedings involving labor matters, tort claims and tax assessments. We have established loss provisions for any matters where we believe a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. For matters where a reserve has not been established and for which we believe a loss is reasonably possible, as well as for matters where a reserve has been recorded but for which an exposure to loss in excess of the amount accrued is reasonably possible, we believe that such losses will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	In Brazil, we were assessed $5.3 million (before and after tax) in prior years for various federal income taxes and social contribution taxes for the 1997 and 1998 tax years. We have successfully overturned these federal tax assessments in the lower courts; however, there is a reasonable possibility that these rulings could be reversed and we would be required to pay the assessments. We believe it is more likely than not that our position will ultimately be sustained if appealed and no amounts have been reserved for these matters. We are entitled to indemnification for a portion of any resulting liability on these federal tax claims which, if honored, would reduce the estimated loss.

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
	Share-based incentive awards are provided to employees under the terms of various share-based compensation plans (collectively, the “Plans”). The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Awards under the Plans principally include at-the-money stock options, nonvested stock and cash awards. Nonvested stock awards include grants of market-based, performance-based, and time-vested restricted stock rights. Under the terms of our Plans, dividends may be paid on our nonvested stock awards. Dividends on nonvested stock granted after 2011 are not paid unless the award vests. Upon vesting, the amount of the dividends paid is equal to the aggregate dividends declared on common shares during the period from the date of grant of the award until the date the shares underlying the award are delivered.
	The following table provides information on share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods:
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014				2013
		(In thousands)
	Stock option and stock purchase plans	$	2,241		2,193			$	4,478			4,303
	Nonvested stock	2,890			2,799			5,511				5,299
	Share-based compensation expense	5,131			4,992			9,989				9,602
	Income tax benefit	(1,713		)	(1,640	)		(3,389		)		(3,327	)
	Share-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	3,418		3,352			$	6,600			6,275
	The following table is a summary of compensation expense recognized for market-based cash awards in addition to the share-based compensation expense reported in the previous table:
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014				2013
		(In thousands)
	Cash awards	$	743		889		$	1,266			2,163
	Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to all share-based compensation arrangements at June 30, 2014 was $33.4 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.
	The following table is a summary of the awards granted under the Plans during the periods presented:
			June 30,		June 30,
			2014		2013
			(In thousands)
	Stock options		405		381
	Market-based restricted stock rights		22		22
	Performance-based restricted stock rights		30		15
	Time-vested restricted stock rights		158		146
	Total		615		564

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	We compute earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Our nonvested stock granted prior to 2012 and restricted stock units granted to our Board of Directors are considered participating securities since these share-based awards contain a non-forfeitable right to dividend cash payments prior to vesting. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
	The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Earnings per share — Basic:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	75,694		62,575		$	124,792		103,377
	Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock	(301		)	(556	)	(582		)	(978	)
	Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Basic	$	75,393		62,019		$	124,210		102,399
	Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic	52,564			51,445		52,612			51,201
	Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic	$	1.43		1.21		$	2.36		2
	Earnings per share — Diluted:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	75,694		62,575		$	124,792		103,377
	Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock	(299		)	(552	)	(578		)	(972	)
	Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted	$	75,395		62,023		$	124,214		102,405
	Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic	52,564			51,445		52,612			51,201
	Effect of dilutive equity awards	482			478		472			457
	Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted	53,046			51,923		53,084			51,658
	Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted	$	1.42		1.19		$	2.34		1.98
	Anti-dilutive equity awards not included above	412			593		314			1,003

Revenue_Earning_Equipment

Revenue Earning Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenue Earning Equipment [Abstract]	'
REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT	'
	REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT
		June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
		Cost		Accumulated		Net  Book	Cost		Accumulated		Net  Book
				Depreciation		Value(1)			Depreciation		Value(1)
		(In thousands)
	Held for use:
	Full service lease	$	7,699,750	(2,564,790	)	5,134,960	$	7,436,093	(2,537,077	)	4,899,016
	Commercial rental	2,491,695		(791,662	)	1,700,033	2,210,863		(747,283	)	1,463,580
	Held for sale	345,161		(249,689	)	95,472	439,983		(311,742	)	128,241
	Total	$	10,536,606	(3,606,141	)	6,930,465	$	10,086,939	(3,596,102	)	6,490,837
	————————————
	-1	Revenue earning equipment, net includes vehicles acquired under capital leases of $48.1 million, less accumulated depreciation of $20.1 million, at June 30, 2014, and $54.2 million, less accumulated depreciation of $22.0 million, at December 31, 2013.
	At the end of 2013, we completed our annual review of residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment. Based on the results of our analysis, we adjusted the estimated residual values of certain classes of revenue earning equipment effective January 1, 2014. The change in estimated residual values and useful lives increased pre-tax earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 by approximately $6.3 million and $12.5 million, respectively.
	We lease revenue earning equipment to customers for periods typically ranging from three to seven years for trucks and tractors and up to ten years for trailers. The majority of our leases are classified as operating leases. However, some of our revenue earning equipment leases are classified as direct financing leases and, to a lesser extent, sales-type leases. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases was $417.8 million and $400.1 million, respectively. Our direct financing lease customers operate in a wide variety of industries, and we have no significant customer concentrations in any one industry. We assess credit risk for all of our customers including those who lease equipment under direct financing leases upon signing of a full service lease contract. For those customers who are designated as high risk, we typically require deposits to be paid in advance in order to mitigate our credit risk. Additionally, our receivables are collateralized by the vehicles, based on their estimated fair values, which further mitigates our credit risk.
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amount of direct financing lease receivables past due was not significant, and there were no impaired receivables. Accordingly, we do not believe there is a material risk of default with respect to the direct financing lease receivables. The allowance for credit losses was $0.4 million and $0.5 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL	'
	GOODWILL
	The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment with changes therein was as follows:
		Fleet			Supply		Total
		Management			Chain
		Solutions			Solutions
		(In thousands)
	Balance at January 1, 2014:
	Goodwill	$	223,204		189,736		412,940
	Accumulated impairment losses	(10,322		)	(18,899	)	(29,221	)
		212,882			170,837		383,719
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	197			(37	)	160
	Balance at June 30, 2014:
	Goodwill	223,401			189,699		413,100
	Accumulated impairment losses	(10,322		)	(18,899	)	(29,221	)
		$	213,079		170,800		383,879
	We assess goodwill for impairment on April 1st of each year or more often if deemed necessary. In the second quarter of 2014, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test. We performed a quantitative test for one reporting unit in the Supply Chain Solutions business segment and determined there was no impairment. We performed a qualitative test for our other reporting units, which considered individual factors such as macroeconomic conditions, changes in our industry and the markets in which we operate as well as our historical and expected future financial performance. After performing the qualitative assessment, we concluded it is more likely than not that fair values are greater than carrying values and determined there was no impairment.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES	'
	ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Accrued		Non-Current	Total	Accrued		Non-Current	Total
		Expenses		Liabilities		Expenses		Liabilities
		(In thousands)
	Salaries and wages	$	87,951	—	87,951	$	106,281	—	106,281
	Deferred compensation	2,966		34,123	37,089	2,505		31,896	34,401
	Other employee benefits	6,060		4,271	10,331	3,809		6,712	10,521
	Pension benefits	3,606		239,904	243,510	3,660		292,155	295,815
	Other postretirement benefits	2,413		27,481	29,894	2,414		28,374	30,788
	Insurance obligations (1)	131,763		189,595	321,358	125,835		186,700	312,535
	Accrued rent	2,102		2,222	4,324	4,373		3,372	7,745
	Environmental liabilities	4,018		8,828	12,846	4,515		8,548	13,063
	Asset retirement obligations	5,049		19,689	24,738	6,144		19,403	25,547
	Operating taxes	96,657		—	96,657	94,188		—	94,188
	Income taxes	284		25,552	25,836	2,623		23,813	26,436
	Interest	30,968		—	30,968	33,654		—	33,654
	Deposits, mainly from customers	56,411		6,175	62,586	55,854		6,239	62,093
	Deferred revenue	14,652		—	14,652	15,123		—	15,123
	Other	34,147		8,402	42,549	35,359		9,093	44,452
	Total	$	479,047	566,242	1,045,289	$	496,337	616,305	1,112,642
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	(1) Insurance obligations are primarily comprised of self-insured claim liabilities.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DEBT	'
	DEBT
		Weighted-Average
		Interest Rate
		June 30,	December 31,	Maturities	June 30,			December 31,
		2014	2013		2014			2013
					(In thousands)
	Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
	Short-term debt	1.28%	1.70%	2014	$	1,604		1,315
	U.S. commercial paper (1)	0.26%	—%	2014	144,000			—
	Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases				412,077			258,123
	Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				557,681			259,438
	Long-term debt:
	U.S. commercial paper (1)	0.26%	0.28%	2018	375,949			486,939
	Canadian commercial paper (1)	—%	1.13%	2018	—			11,297
	Unsecured U.S. notes — Medium-term notes (1)	3.29%	3.76%	2015-2025	3,771,238			3,271,734
	Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans	1.44%	1.45%	2015-2018	55,500			55,500
	Unsecured foreign obligations	1.99%	1.99%	2015-2016	324,423			315,558
	Capital lease obligations	3.69%	3.81%	2014-2019	36,584			38,911
	Total before fair market value adjustment				4,563,694			4,179,939
	Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging (2)				7,855			8,171
					4,571,549			4,188,110
	Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases				(412,077		)	(258,123	)
	Long-term debt				4,159,472			3,929,987
	Total debt				$	4,717,153		4,189,425
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	-1	We had unamortized original issue discounts of $8.8 million and $8.3 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	-2	The notional amount of executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $600 million and $400 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	We maintain a $900 million global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of twelve lending institutions led by Bank of America N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., BNP Paribas, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The global credit facility matures in October 2018. The global facility is used primarily to finance working capital but can also be used to issue up to $75 million in letters of credit (there were no letters of credit outstanding against the facility at June 30, 2014). At our option, the interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility is based on LIBOR, prime, federal funds or local equivalent rates. The agreement provides for annual facility fees which range from 8.0 basis points to 27.5 basis points and are based on Ryder’s long-term credit ratings. The annual facility fee is 12.5 basis points, which applies to the total facility size of $900 million. The credit facility contains no provisions limiting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to Ryder’s business operations; however, the credit facility does contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, cross-default provisions and certain affirmative and negative covenants. In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated net worth of less than or equal to 300%. Net worth, as defined in the credit facility, represents shareholders' equity excluding any accumulated other comprehensive income or loss associated with our pension and other postretirement plans. The ratio at June 30, 2014 was 194%. At June 30, 2014, $380.0 million was available under the credit facility.
	Our global revolving credit facility enables us to refinance short-term obligations on a long-term basis. Settlement of short-term commercial paper obligations not expected to require the use of working capital are classified as long-term as we have both the intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we classified $375.9 million and $498.2 million, respectively, of short-term commercial paper as long-term debt. At June 30, 2014, we reclassified $144.0 million of commercial paper as short-term debt as we do not expect to refinance these borrowings for at least one year from the balance sheet date.
	In May 2014, we issued $400 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in September 2019 and in February 2014, we issued $350 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in June 2019. The proceeds from the notes were used to reduce commercial paper balances and for general corporate purposes. If the notes are downgraded below investment grade following, and as a result of, a change in control, the note holder can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest.
	We have a trade receivables purchase and sale program, pursuant to which we sell certain of our domestic trade accounts receivable to a bankruptcy remote, consolidated subsidiary of Ryder, that in turn sells, on a revolving basis, an ownership interest in certain of these accounts receivable to a receivables conduit or committed purchasers. The subsidiary is considered a VIE and is consolidated based on our control of the entity’s activities. We use this program to provide additional liquidity to fund our operations, particularly when it is cost effective to do so. The costs under the program may vary based on changes in interest rates. The available proceeds that may be received under the program are limited to $175 million. If no event occurs that causes early termination, the 364-day program will expire on October 24, 2014. The program contains provisions restricting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to our business operations or the collectibility of the collateralized receivables. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no amounts were outstanding under the program. Sales of receivables under this program will be accounted for as secured borrowings based on our continuing involvement in the transferred assets.
	At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding totaling $310.7 million and $310.5 million, respectively, which primarily guarantee the payment of insurance claims.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist primarily of interest rate swaps and investments held in Rabbi Trusts.  These amounts as of June 30, 2014 are not material to our consolidated financial position and operations and have not changed significantly from the amounts reported as of December 31, 2013.
	The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the levels of inputs used to measure fair value:
		Fair Value Measurements		Total Losses (2)
		At June 30, 2014 Using
			Level 3	Three months  ended		Six months ended
		(In thousands)
	Assets held for sale:
	Revenue earning equipment: (1)
	Trucks		10,713	$	1,572	$	3,454
	Tractors		6,057	662		2,294
	Trailers		497	281		442
	Total assets at fair value		17,267	$	2,515	$	6,190
		Fair Value Measurements		Total Losses (2)
		At June 30, 2013 Using
			Level 3	Three months		Six months ended
				ended
		(In thousands)
	Assets held for sale:
	Revenue earning equipment (1)
	Trucks		11,132	$	2,447	$	5,476
	Tractors		16,283	1,413		2,508
	Trailers		882	370		967
	Total assets at fair value		28,297	$	4,230	$	8,951
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	-1	Represents the portion of all revenue earning equipment held for sale that is recorded at fair value, less costs to sell.
	-2	Total losses represent fair value adjustments for all vehicles held for sale throughout the period for which fair value was less than carrying value.
	Revenue earning equipment held for sale is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Only certain vehicles held for sale have carrying amounts greater than the fair value and losses are recorded at the time they arrive at our used truck centers. We typically record gains on the remaining vehicles with carrying amounts greater than fair value at the time they are sold. Losses to reflect changes in fair value are presented within “Other operating expenses” in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, we stratify our fleet by vehicle type (trucks, tractors and trailers), weight class, age and other relevant characteristics and create classes of similar assets for analysis purposes. Fair value was determined based upon recent market prices obtained from our own sales experience for sales of each class of similar assets and vehicle condition. Therefore, our revenue earning equipment held for sale was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Fair value of total debt (excluding capital lease obligations) at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $4.83 billion and $4.28 billion, respectively. For publicly-traded debt, estimates of fair value were based on market prices. Since our publicly-traded debt is not actively traded, the fair value measurement was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For other debt, fair value was estimated based on a model-driven approach using rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. Therefore, the fair value measurement of our other debt was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets for “Cash and cash equivalents,” “Receivables, net” and “Accounts payable” approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.

Derivatives

Derivatives	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVES	'
	DERIVATIVES
	We have interest rate swaps outstanding which are designated as fair value hedges whereby we receive fixed interest rate payments in exchange for making variable interest rate payments. The differential to be paid or received is accrued and recognized as interest expense. The following table provides a detail of the swaps outstanding and the related hedged items as of June 30, 2014:
		Maturity date		Face value of medium-term notes		Aggregate		Fixed interest		Weighted-average variable
						notional		rate		interest rate on hedged debt
						amount of interest rate swaps				as of June 30,
	Issuance date									2014		2013
				(Dollars in thousands)
	Feb-11	Mar-15		$350,000		$150,000		3.15%		1.28%		1.41%
	May-11	Jun-17		$350,000		$150,000		3.50%		1.42%		1.51%
	Nov-13	Nov-18		$300,000		$100,000		2.45%		1.18%		—%
	Feb-14	Jun-19		$350,000		$100,000		2.55%		1.10%		—%
	May-14	Sep-19		$400,000		$100,000		2.45%		0.85%		—%
	Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swaps are offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instrument. Accordingly, there is no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps. The location and amount of gains (losses) on interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges and related hedged items reported in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings were as follows:
	Fair Value Hedging Relationship	Location of		Three months ended June 30,							Six months ended June 30,
		Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Income		2014				2013			2014			2013
				(In thousands)
	Derivatives: Interest rate swaps	Interest expense		$	1,667			(3,586	)		$	(316	)	(6,367	)
	Hedged items: Fixed-rate debt	Interest expense		(1,667		)		3,586			316			6,367
	Total			$	—			—			$	—		—
	The derivatives are pay-variable, receive-fixed interest rate swaps based on the LIBOR rate and are designated as fair value hedges. Fair value was based on a model-driven income approach using the LIBOR rate at each interest payment date, which was observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the swaps. Therefore, our interest rate swaps were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The location and fair value amounts of the interest rate swaps reported on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets were as follows:
	Balance Sheet Location	June 30,				December 31,
		2014				2013
		(In thousands)
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1,834			$	—
	Direct financing leases and other assets	6,162				9,333
	Other non-current liabilities	(141		)		(1,162		)

Share_Repurchase_Programs

Share Repurchase Programs	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share Repurchase Programs [Abstract]	'
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS	'
	SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS
	In December 2013, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans. Under the December 2013 program, management is authorized to repurchase shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company’s various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans from December 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. The December 2013 program limits aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. Share repurchases of common stock are made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management established prearranged written plans for the Company under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the December 2013 program, which allow for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the trading plan. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, we repurchased and retired 464,389 shares under the program at an aggregate cost of $39.1 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, we repurchased and retired 1,027,072 shares under the program at an aggregate cost of $79.5 million. We did not repurchase any shares under this program in 2013.
	In December 2011, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans. Under the December 2011 program, management was authorized to repurchase shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company's various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans from December 1, 2011 through December 13, 2013. The December 2011 program limited aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. In 2013, we did not repurchase any shares under this program as we temporarily paused our anti-dilutive share repurchase program to appropriately manage our leverage and to allow us to maintain near-term balance sheet flexibility.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	The following summaries set forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
			Currency			Net Actuarial		Prior Service		Accumulated
			Translation			Loss (1)		Credit (1)		Other
			Adjustments and Other							Comprehensive
										Loss
			(In thousands)
	31-Dec-13		$	35,875		(477,883	)	3,760		(438,248	)
	Amortization		—			7,455		(1,335	)	6,120
	Other current period change		11,681			(2,048	)	—		9,633
	30-Jun-14		$	47,556		(472,476	)	2,425		(422,495	)
	31-Dec-12		$	57,860		(648,113	)	2,634		(587,619	)
	Amortization		—			11,514		(697	)	10,817
	Other current period change		(49,943		)	(3,714	)	—		(53,657	)
	30-Jun-13		$	7,917		(640,313	)	1,937		(630,459	)
	_______________________
	-1	These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note (N), "Employee Benefit Plans," for further information.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'
	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	Components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Pension Benefits
	Company-administered plans:
	Service cost	$	3,171		3,756		$	6,594		8,008
	Interest cost	25,135			22,316		50,696			44,735
	Expected return on plan assets	(29,284		)	(26,389	)	(58,002		)	(52,837	)
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial loss	5,579			8,685		11,814			17,565
	Prior service credit	(435		)	(443	)	(893		)	(909	)
		4,166			7,925		10,209			16,562
	Union-administered plans	2,123			2,046		4,214			4,030
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	6,289		9,971		$	14,423		20,592
	Company-administered plans:
	U.S.	$	4,499		8,152		$	10,786		16,893
	Non-U.S.	(333		)	(227	)	(577		)	(331	)
		4,166			7,925		10,209			16,562
	Union-administered plans	2,123			2,046		4,214			4,030
		$	6,289		9,971		$	14,423		20,592
	Postretirement Benefits
	Company-administered plans:
	Service cost	$	89		230		$	224		493
	Interest cost	348			392		713			787
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial credit	(234		)	(5	)	(363		)	(7	)
	Prior service credit	(615		)	(57	)	(1,230		)	(115	)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	(412	)	560		$	(656	)	1,158
	Company-administered plans:
	U.S.	$	(524	)	402		$	(921	)	808
	Non-U.S.	112			158		265			350
		$	(412	)	560		$	(656	)	1,158
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we contributed $65.0 million to our pension plans. All of the contributions to the U.S. plan for 2014 were made as of June 30, 2014. In 2014, we expect total contributions to our pension plans to be approximately $75 million.

Other_Items

Other Items	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Items Impacting Comparability [Abstract]	'
Other Items Impacting Comparability [Text Block]	'
	OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY
	Our primary measure of segment performance excludes certain items we do not believe are representative of the ongoing operations of the segment. We believe that excluding these items from our segment measure of performance allows for better comparison of results.
	During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we recognized a benefit of $1.9 million (before and after tax) from the recognition of the accumulated currency translation adjustment from a FMS foreign operation which has substantially liquidated its net assets. This benefit was recorded within “Miscellaneous income, net” in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	'
	SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	Supplemental cash flow information was as follows:
		Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Interest paid	$	68,974	67,545
	Income taxes paid	7,332		8,447
	Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment	1,520		40,389
	Operating and revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases	2,371		4,814
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we paid $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, related to acquisitions completed in prior years.

Miscellaneous_Income_Net

Miscellaneous Income, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
MiscellaneousIncome [Abstract]	'
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(Q) MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, NET
		Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013	2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Contract settlement	$	—	—	$	2,908	—
	Gains on sales of operating property and equipment	1,286		267	2,590		540
	Business interruption insurance recoveries	756		1,805	756		1,805
	Foreign currency translation benefit (1)	—		—	—		1,904
	Rabbi trust investment income	1,077		172	1,577		1,631
	Other, net	1,709		1,331	2,379		2,265
	Total	$	4,828	3,575	$	10,210	8,145
	————————————
	(1) Refer to Note (O), "Other Items Impacting Comparability," for additional information.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT REPORTING	'
	SEGMENT REPORTING
	Our operating segments are aggregated into reportable business segments based upon similar economic characteristics, products, services, customers and delivery methods. We operate in two reportable business segments: (1) FMS, which provides full service leasing, contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance and commercial rental of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers, principally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.; and (2) SCS, which provides comprehensive supply chain management solutions including distribution and transportation services in North America and Asia. The SCS segment also provides dedicated services, which includes vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the U.S.
	Our primary measurement of segment financial performance, defined as “Earnings Before Tax” (EBT) from continuing operations, includes an allocation of Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes non-operating pension costs, restructuring and other charges, net and the items discussed in Note (O), “Other Items Impacting Comparability.” CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including human resources, finance, corporate services, public affairs, information technology, health and safety, legal, marketing and corporate communications. The objective of the EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment and each operating segment within each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Certain costs are considered to be overhead not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS. Included among the unallocated overhead remaining within CSS are the costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation.
	Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS segment. Inter-segment revenue and EBT are accounted for at rates similar to those executed with third parties. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and SCS and then eliminated (presented as “Eliminations”).
	The following tables set forth financial information for each of our business segments and provides a reconciliation between segment EBT and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.
		FMS		SCS	Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	For the three months ended June 30, 2014
	Revenue from external customers	$	1,056,992	627,579	—		1,684,571
	Inter-segment revenue	124,230		—	(124,230	)	—
	Total revenue	$	1,181,222	627,579	(124,230	)	1,684,571
	Segment EBT	$	113,509	30,728	(10,523	)	133,714
	Unallocated CSS						(12,125		)
	Non-operating pension costs						(1,544		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes						$	120,045
	Segment capital expenditures paid (1)	$	623,138	4,249	—		627,387
	Unallocated CSS						49,113
	Capital expenditures paid						$	676,500
	For the three months ended June 30, 2013
	Revenue from external customers	$	1,006,822	597,177	—		1,603,999
	Inter-segment revenue	114,436		—	(114,436	)	—
	Total revenue	$	1,121,258	597,177	(114,436	)	1,603,999
	Segment EBT	$	88,667	32,968	(8,690	)	112,945
	Unallocated CSS						(10,584		)
	Non-operating pension costs						(4,999		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes						$	97,362
	Segment capital expenditures paid (1)	$	517,131	5,017	—		522,148
	Unallocated CSS						5,912
	Capital expenditures paid						$	528,060
	————————————
	-1	Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
		FMS		SCS	Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	For the six months ended June 30, 2014
	Revenue from external customers	$	2,070,388	1,224,920	—		3,295,308
	Inter-segment revenue	245,921		—	(245,921	)	—
	Total revenue	$	2,316,309	1,224,920	(245,921	)	3,295,308
	Segment EBT	$	190,500	52,512	(20,151	)	222,861
	Unallocated CSS						(22,954		)
	Non-operating pension costs						(4,858		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes						$	195,049
	Segment capital expenditures paid (1), (2)	$	1,191,377	8,121	—		1,199,498
	Unallocated CSS						55,724
	Capital expenditures paid						$	1,255,222
	For the six months ended June 30, 2013
	Revenue from external customers	$	1,993,360	1,173,656	—		3,167,016
	Inter-segment revenue	227,630		—	(227,630	)	—
	Total revenue	$	2,220,990	1,173,656	(227,630	)	3,167,016
	Segment EBT	$	149,412	57,404	(16,648	)	190,168
	Unallocated CSS						(21,959		)
	Non-operating pension costs						(10,243		)
	Restructuring and other charges, net and other items						1,904
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes						$	159,870
	Segment capital expenditures paid (1), (2)	$	923,642	10,817	—		934,459
	Unallocated CSS						13,655
	Capital expenditures paid						$	948,114
	————————————
	-1	Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
	-2	Excludes acquisition payments of $1.6 million and $1.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

Other_Matters

Other Matters	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Matters [Abstract]	'
OTHER MATTERS	'
	OTHER MATTERS
	We are a party to various claims, complaints and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our continuing business operations including but not limited to those relating to commercial and employment claims, environmental matters, risk management matters (e.g. vehicle liability, workers’ compensation, etc.) and administrative assessments primarily associated with operating taxes. We have established loss provisions for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. For matters from continuing operations where a reserve has not been established and for which we believe a loss is reasonably possible, as well as for matters where a reserve has been recorded but for which an exposure to loss in excess of the amount accrued is reasonably possible, we believe that such losses will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	Our estimates regarding potential losses and materiality are based on our judgment and assessment of the claims utilizing currently available information. Although we will continue to reassess our reserves and estimates based on future developments, our objective assessment of the legal merits of such claims may not always be predictive of the outcome and actual results may vary from our current estimates.
	Refer to Note (C), “Discontinued Operations,” for additional matters.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Loss from discontinued operations	'
	Summarized results of discontinued operations were as follows:
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations	$	(323	)	(298	)	$	(1,278	)	(1,199	)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(13		)	(83	)	76			(60	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(336	)	(381	)	$	(1,202	)	(1,259	)
Summary of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations	'
	The following is a summary of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Total assets, primarily deposits	$	3,452		3,627
	Total liabilities, primarily contingent accruals	$	4,476		4,501

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods	'
	The following table provides information on share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods:
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014				2013
		(In thousands)
	Stock option and stock purchase plans	$	2,241		2,193			$	4,478			4,303
	Nonvested stock	2,890			2,799			5,511				5,299
	Share-based compensation expense	5,131			4,992			9,989				9,602
	Income tax benefit	(1,713		)	(1,640	)		(3,389		)		(3,327	)
	Share-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	3,418		3,352			$	6,600			6,275
Summary of share-based compensation expense recognized related to cash awards	'
	The following table is a summary of compensation expense recognized for market-based cash awards in addition to the share-based compensation expense reported in the previous table:
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014				2013
		(In thousands)
	Cash awards	$	743		889		$	1,266			2,163
	Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to all share-based compensation arrangements at June 30, 2014 was $33.4 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.
Schedule of share-based compensation awards, grants issued in the period	'
	The following table is a summary of the awards granted under the Plans during the periods presented:
			June 30,		June 30,
			2014		2013
			(In thousands)
	Stock options		405		381
	Market-based restricted stock rights		22		22
	Performance-based restricted stock rights		30		15
	Time-vested restricted stock rights		158		146
	Total		615		564

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations	'
	The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Earnings per share — Basic:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	75,694		62,575		$	124,792		103,377
	Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock	(301		)	(556	)	(582		)	(978	)
	Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Basic	$	75,393		62,019		$	124,210		102,399
	Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic	52,564			51,445		52,612			51,201
	Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic	$	1.43		1.21		$	2.36		2
	Earnings per share — Diluted:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	75,694		62,575		$	124,792		103,377
	Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock	(299		)	(552	)	(578		)	(972	)
	Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted	$	75,395		62,023		$	124,214		102,405
	Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic	52,564			51,445		52,612			51,201
	Effect of dilutive equity awards	482			478		472			457
	Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted	53,046			51,923		53,084			51,658
	Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted	$	1.42		1.19		$	2.34		1.98
	Anti-dilutive equity awards not included above	412			593		314			1,003

Revenue_Earning_Equipment_Tabl

Revenue Earning Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenue Earning Equipment [Abstract]	'
Summary of revenue earning equipment	'
		June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
		Cost		Accumulated		Net  Book	Cost		Accumulated		Net  Book
				Depreciation		Value(1)			Depreciation		Value(1)
		(In thousands)
	Held for use:
	Full service lease	$	7,699,750	(2,564,790	)	5,134,960	$	7,436,093	(2,537,077	)	4,899,016
	Commercial rental	2,491,695		(791,662	)	1,700,033	2,210,863		(747,283	)	1,463,580
	Held for sale	345,161		(249,689	)	95,472	439,983		(311,742	)	128,241
	Total	$	10,536,606	(3,606,141	)	6,930,465	$	10,086,939	(3,596,102	)	6,490,837
	————————————
	-1	Revenue earning equipment, net includes vehicles acquired under capital leases of $48.1 million, less accumulated depreciation of $20.1 million, at June 30, 2014, and $54.2 million, less accumulated depreciation of $22.0 million, at December 31, 2013.

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment	'
	The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment with changes therein was as follows:
		Fleet			Supply		Total
		Management			Chain
		Solutions			Solutions
		(In thousands)
	Balance at January 1, 2014:
	Goodwill	$	223,204		189,736		412,940
	Accumulated impairment losses	(10,322		)	(18,899	)	(29,221	)
		212,882			170,837		383,719
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	197			(37	)	160
	Balance at June 30, 2014:
	Goodwill	223,401			189,699		413,100
	Accumulated impairment losses	(10,322		)	(18,899	)	(29,221	)
		$	213,079		170,800		383,879

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia1

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	'
		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Accrued		Non-Current	Total	Accrued		Non-Current	Total
		Expenses		Liabilities		Expenses		Liabilities
		(In thousands)
	Salaries and wages	$	87,951	—	87,951	$	106,281	—	106,281
	Deferred compensation	2,966		34,123	37,089	2,505		31,896	34,401
	Other employee benefits	6,060		4,271	10,331	3,809		6,712	10,521
	Pension benefits	3,606		239,904	243,510	3,660		292,155	295,815
	Other postretirement benefits	2,413		27,481	29,894	2,414		28,374	30,788
	Insurance obligations (1)	131,763		189,595	321,358	125,835		186,700	312,535
	Accrued rent	2,102		2,222	4,324	4,373		3,372	7,745
	Environmental liabilities	4,018		8,828	12,846	4,515		8,548	13,063
	Asset retirement obligations	5,049		19,689	24,738	6,144		19,403	25,547
	Operating taxes	96,657		—	96,657	94,188		—	94,188
	Income taxes	284		25,552	25,836	2,623		23,813	26,436
	Interest	30,968		—	30,968	33,654		—	33,654
	Deposits, mainly from customers	56,411		6,175	62,586	55,854		6,239	62,093
	Deferred revenue	14,652		—	14,652	15,123		—	15,123
	Other	34,147		8,402	42,549	35,359		9,093	44,452
	Total	$	479,047	566,242	1,045,289	$	496,337	616,305	1,112,642
	————————————
	(1) Insurance obligations are primarily comprised of self-insured claim liabilities.

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
		Weighted-Average
		Interest Rate
		June 30,	December 31,	Maturities	June 30,			December 31,
		2014	2013		2014			2013
					(In thousands)
	Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
	Short-term debt	1.28%	1.70%	2014	$	1,604		1,315
	U.S. commercial paper (1)	0.26%	—%	2014	144,000			—
	Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases				412,077			258,123
	Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				557,681			259,438
	Long-term debt:
	U.S. commercial paper (1)	0.26%	0.28%	2018	375,949			486,939
	Canadian commercial paper (1)	—%	1.13%	2018	—			11,297
	Unsecured U.S. notes — Medium-term notes (1)	3.29%	3.76%	2015-2025	3,771,238			3,271,734
	Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans	1.44%	1.45%	2015-2018	55,500			55,500
	Unsecured foreign obligations	1.99%	1.99%	2015-2016	324,423			315,558
	Capital lease obligations	3.69%	3.81%	2014-2019	36,584			38,911
	Total before fair market value adjustment				4,563,694			4,179,939
	Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging (2)				7,855			8,171
					4,571,549			4,188,110
	Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases				(412,077		)	(258,123	)
	Long-term debt				4,159,472			3,929,987
	Total debt				$	4,717,153		4,189,425
	————————————
	-1	We had unamortized original issue discounts of $8.8 million and $8.3 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	-2	The notional amount of executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $600 million and $400 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis	'
	The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the levels of inputs used to measure fair value:
		Fair Value Measurements		Total Losses (2)
		At June 30, 2014 Using
			Level 3	Three months  ended		Six months ended
		(In thousands)
	Assets held for sale:
	Revenue earning equipment: (1)
	Trucks		10,713	$	1,572	$	3,454
	Tractors		6,057	662		2,294
	Trailers		497	281		442
	Total assets at fair value		17,267	$	2,515	$	6,190
		Fair Value Measurements		Total Losses (2)
		At June 30, 2013 Using
			Level 3	Three months		Six months ended
				ended
		(In thousands)
	Assets held for sale:
	Revenue earning equipment (1)
	Trucks		11,132	$	2,447	$	5,476
	Tractors		16,283	1,413		2,508
	Trailers		882	370		967
	Total assets at fair value		28,297	$	4,230	$	8,951
	————————————
	-1	Represents the portion of all revenue earning equipment held for sale that is recorded at fair value, less costs to sell.
	-2	Total losses represent fair value adjustments for all vehicles held for sale throughout the period for which fair value was less than carrying value.

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	The following table provides a detail of the swaps outstanding and the related hedged items as of June 30, 2014:
		Maturity date		Face value of medium-term notes		Aggregate		Fixed interest		Weighted-average variable
						notional		rate		interest rate on hedged debt
						amount of interest rate swaps				as of June 30,
	Issuance date									2014		2013
				(Dollars in thousands)
	Feb-11	Mar-15		$350,000		$150,000		3.15%		1.28%		1.41%
	May-11	Jun-17		$350,000		$150,000		3.50%		1.42%		1.51%
	Nov-13	Nov-18		$300,000		$100,000		2.45%		1.18%		—%
	Feb-14	Jun-19		$350,000		$100,000		2.55%		1.10%		—%
	May-14	Sep-19		$400,000		$100,000		2.45%		0.85%		—%
Impact on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings related to Fair Value Hedges	'
	Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swaps are offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instrument. Accordingly, there is no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps. The location and amount of gains (losses) on interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges and related hedged items reported in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings were as follows:
	Fair Value Hedging Relationship	Location of		Three months ended June 30,							Six months ended June 30,
		Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Income		2014				2013			2014			2013
				(In thousands)
	Derivatives: Interest rate swaps	Interest expense		$	1,667			(3,586	)		$	(316	)	(6,367	)
	Hedged items: Fixed-rate debt	Interest expense		(1,667		)		3,586			316			6,367
	Total			$	—			—			$	—		—
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
	The derivatives are pay-variable, receive-fixed interest rate swaps based on the LIBOR rate and are designated as fair value hedges. Fair value was based on a model-driven income approach using the LIBOR rate at each interest payment date, which was observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the swaps. Therefore, our interest rate swaps were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The location and fair value amounts of the interest rate swaps reported on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets were as follows:
	Balance Sheet Location	June 30,				December 31,
		2014				2013
		(In thousands)
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1,834			$	—
	Direct financing leases and other assets	6,162				9,333
	Other non-current liabilities	(141		)		(1,162		)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The following summaries set forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
		Currency			Net Actuarial		Prior Service		Accumulated
		Translation			Loss (1)		Credit (1)		Other
		Adjustments and Other							Comprehensive
									Loss
		(In thousands)
	31-Dec-13	$	35,875		(477,883	)	3,760		(438,248	)
	Amortization	—			7,455		(1,335	)	6,120
	Other current period change	11,681			(2,048	)	—		9,633
	30-Jun-14	$	47,556		(472,476	)	2,425		(422,495	)
	31-Dec-12	$	57,860		(648,113	)	2,634		(587,619	)
	Amortization	—			11,514		(697	)	10,817
	Other current period change	(49,943		)	(3,714	)	—		(53,657	)
	30-Jun-13	$	7,917		(640,313	)	1,937		(630,459	)

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'
	Components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Pension Benefits
	Company-administered plans:
	Service cost	$	3,171		3,756		$	6,594		8,008
	Interest cost	25,135			22,316		50,696			44,735
	Expected return on plan assets	(29,284		)	(26,389	)	(58,002		)	(52,837	)
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial loss	5,579			8,685		11,814			17,565
	Prior service credit	(435		)	(443	)	(893		)	(909	)
		4,166			7,925		10,209			16,562
	Union-administered plans	2,123			2,046		4,214			4,030
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	6,289		9,971		$	14,423		20,592
	Company-administered plans:
	U.S.	$	4,499		8,152		$	10,786		16,893
	Non-U.S.	(333		)	(227	)	(577		)	(331	)
		4,166			7,925		10,209			16,562
	Union-administered plans	2,123			2,046		4,214			4,030
		$	6,289		9,971		$	14,423		20,592
	Postretirement Benefits
	Company-administered plans:
	Service cost	$	89		230		$	224		493
	Interest cost	348			392		713			787
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial credit	(234		)	(5	)	(363		)	(7	)
	Prior service credit	(615		)	(57	)	(1,230		)	(115	)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	(412	)	560		$	(656	)	1,158
	Company-administered plans:
	U.S.	$	(524	)	402		$	(921	)	808
	Non-U.S.	112			158		265			350
		$	(412	)	560		$	(656	)	1,158

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental cash flow information	'
	Supplemental cash flow information was as follows:
		Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Interest paid	$	68,974	67,545
	Income taxes paid	7,332		8,447
	Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment	1,520		40,389
	Operating and revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases	2,371		4,814

Miscellaneous_Income_Net_Table

Miscellaneous Income, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
MiscellaneousIncome,Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	'
		Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013	2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Contract settlement	$	—	—	$	2,908	—
	Gains on sales of operating property and equipment	1,286		267	2,590		540
	Business interruption insurance recoveries	756		1,805	756		1,805
	Foreign currency translation benefit (1)	—		—	—		1,904
	Rabbi trust investment income	1,077		172	1,577		1,631
	Other, net	1,709		1,331	2,379		2,265
	Total	$	4,828	3,575	$	10,210	8,145
	————————————
	(1) Refer to Note (O), "Other Items Impacting Comparability," for additional information.

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Financial information of business segments	'
		FMS		SCS	Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	For the three months ended June 30, 2014
	Revenue from external customers	$	1,056,992	627,579	—		1,684,571
	Inter-segment revenue	124,230		—	(124,230	)	—
	Total revenue	$	1,181,222	627,579	(124,230	)	1,684,571
	Segment EBT	$	113,509	30,728	(10,523	)	133,714
	Unallocated CSS						(12,125		)
	Non-operating pension costs						(1,544		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes						$	120,045
	Segment capital expenditures paid (1)	$	623,138	4,249	—		627,387
	Unallocated CSS						49,113
	Capital expenditures paid						$	676,500
	For the three months ended June 30, 2013
	Revenue from external customers	$	1,006,822	597,177	—		1,603,999
	Inter-segment revenue	114,436		—	(114,436	)	—
	Total revenue	$	1,121,258	597,177	(114,436	)	1,603,999
	Segment EBT	$	88,667	32,968	(8,690	)	112,945
	Unallocated CSS						(10,584		)
	Non-operating pension costs						(4,999		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes						$	97,362
	Segment capital expenditures paid (1)	$	517,131	5,017	—		522,148
	Unallocated CSS						5,912
	Capital expenditures paid						$	528,060
	————————————
	-1	Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
		FMS		SCS	Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	For the six months ended June 30, 2014
	Revenue from external customers	$	2,070,388	1,224,920	—		3,295,308
	Inter-segment revenue	245,921		—	(245,921	)	—
	Total revenue	$	2,316,309	1,224,920	(245,921	)	3,295,308
	Segment EBT	$	190,500	52,512	(20,151	)	222,861
	Unallocated CSS						(22,954		)
	Non-operating pension costs						(4,858		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes						$	195,049
	Segment capital expenditures paid (1), (2)	$	1,191,377	8,121	—		1,199,498
	Unallocated CSS						55,724
	Capital expenditures paid						$	1,255,222
	For the six months ended June 30, 2013
	Revenue from external customers	$	1,993,360	1,173,656	—		3,167,016
	Inter-segment revenue	227,630		—	(227,630	)	—
	Total revenue	$	2,220,990	1,173,656	(227,630	)	3,167,016
	Segment EBT	$	149,412	57,404	(16,648	)	190,168
	Unallocated CSS						(21,959		)
	Non-operating pension costs						(10,243		)
	Restructuring and other charges, net and other items						1,904
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes						$	159,870
	Segment capital expenditures paid (1), (2)	$	923,642	10,817	—		934,459
	Unallocated CSS						13,655
	Capital expenditures paid						$	948,114
	————————————
	-1	Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
	-2	Excludes acquisition payments of $1.6 million and $1.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

Accounting_Changes_Details

Accounting Changes (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	$1,480,313	$1,429,637
FIN 48 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member]	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	'	$38,800

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Loss from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations	($323,000)	($298,000)	($1,278,000)	($1,199,000)	'
Income tax (expense) benefit	-13,000	-83,000	76,000	-60,000	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-336,000	-381,000	-1,202,000	-1,259,000	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets, primarily deposits	3,452,000	'	3,452,000	'	3,627,000
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities, primarily contingent accruals	4,476,000	'	4,476,000	'	4,501,000
Brazil Federal and Social Contribution tax [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Tax Amounts Assessed But Not Reserved	'	'	$5,300,000	'	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_1

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$5,131,000	$4,992,000	$9,989,000	$9,602,000
Income tax benefit	-1,713,000	-1,640,000	-3,389,000	-3,327,000
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax	3,418,000	3,352,000	6,600,000	6,275,000
Summary of compensation expense recognized related to cash awards	'	'	'	'
Cash awards	743,000	889,000	1,266,000	2,163,000
Share Based Compensation Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock option plan granted	'	'	405,000	381,000
Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense	33,400,000	'	33,400,000	'
Unrecognized Compensation Costs weighted-average period (in years)	'	'	'1 year 11 months 20 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period	'	'	615,000	564,000
Stock Option and Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	2,241,000	2,193,000	4,478,000	4,303,000
Nonvested Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$2,890,000	$2,799,000	$5,511,000	$5,299,000
Market-based restricted stock rights [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock rights and restricted stock units granted	'	'	22,000	22,000
Time Vested Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock rights and restricted stock units granted	'	'	158,000	146,000
Performance based restricted stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock rights and restricted stock units granted	'	'	30,000	15,000

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings per share - Basic:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	$75,694	$62,575	$124,792	$103,377
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock	-301	-556	-582	-978
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders - Basic	75,393	62,019	124,210	102,399
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	52,564	51,445	52,612	51,201
Earnings from continuing operations per common share - Basic	$1.43	$1.21	$2.36	$2
Earnings per share - Diluted:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	75,694	62,575	124,792	103,377
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock	-299	-552	-578	-972
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders - Diluted	$75,395	$62,023	$124,214	$102,405
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	52,564	51,445	52,612	51,201
Effect of dilutive equity awards	482	478	472	457
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	53,046	51,923	53,084	51,658
Earnings from continuing operations per common share - Diluted	$1.42	$1.19	$2.34	$1.98
Anti-dilutive equity awards not included above	412	593	314	1,003

Revenue_Earning_Equipment_Deta

Revenue Earning Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of revenue earning equipment	'	'	'
Cost	$10,536,606,000	$10,536,606,000	$10,086,939,000
Accumulated Depreciation	-3,606,141,000	-3,606,141,000	-3,596,102,000
Net Book Value	6,930,465,000	6,930,465,000	6,490,837,000
Effect of change in estimated residual values of revenue earning equipment on pre tax earnings	6,300,000	12,500,000	'
Held for use: Full service lease [Member]	'	'	'
Summary of revenue earning equipment	'	'	'
Cost	7,699,750,000	7,699,750,000	7,436,093,000
Accumulated Depreciation	-2,564,790,000	-2,564,790,000	-2,537,077,000
Net Book Value	5,134,960,000	5,134,960,000	4,899,016,000
Held for use: Commercial rental [Member]	'	'	'
Summary of revenue earning equipment	'	'	'
Cost	2,491,695,000	2,491,695,000	2,210,863,000
Accumulated Depreciation	-791,662,000	-791,662,000	-747,283,000
Net Book Value	1,700,033,000	1,700,033,000	1,463,580,000
Held-for-sale [Member]	'	'	'
Summary of revenue earning equipment	'	'	'
Cost	345,161,000	345,161,000	439,983,000
Accumulated Depreciation	-249,689,000	-249,689,000	-311,742,000
Net Book Value	$95,472,000	$95,472,000	$128,241,000

Revenue_Earning_Equipment_Deta1

Revenue Earning Equipment (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue Earning Equipment (Textuals) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cost	$10,536,606,000	$10,536,606,000	$10,086,939,000
Accumulated Depreciation	3,606,141,000	3,606,141,000	3,596,102,000
Effect of change in estimated residual values of revenue earning equipment on pre tax earnings	6,300,000	12,500,000	'
Net Investment in Direct Financing and Sales Type Leases	417,800,000	417,800,000	400,100,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	400,000	400,000	500,000
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]	'	'	'
Revenue Earning Equipment (Textuals) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cost	48,100,000	48,100,000	54,200,000
Accumulated Depreciation	$20,100,000	$20,100,000	$22,000,000

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment	'	'
Goodwill, Gross	$413,100	$412,940
Accumulated impairment losses	-29,221	-29,221
Goodwill	383,879	383,719
Foreign currency translation adjustment	160	'
Fleet Management Solutions [Member]	'	'
Carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment	'	'
Goodwill, Gross	223,401	223,204
Accumulated impairment losses	-10,322	-10,322
Goodwill	213,079	212,882
Foreign currency translation adjustment	197	'
Supply Chain Solutions [Member]	'	'
Carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment	'	'
Goodwill, Gross	189,699	189,736
Accumulated impairment losses	-18,899	-18,899
Goodwill	170,800	170,837
Foreign currency translation adjustment	($37)	'

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia2

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	'	'
Salaries and wages, Accrued Expenses	$87,951	$106,281
Salaries and wages, Non-Current Liabilities	0	0
Salaries and wages, Total	87,951	106,281
Deferred compensation, Accrued Expenses	2,966	2,505
Deferred compensation, Non-Current Liabilities	34,123	31,896
Deferred compensation, Total	37,089	34,401
Other employee benefits, Accrued Expenses	6,060	3,809
Other employee benefits, Non-Current Liabilities	4,271	6,712
Other employee benefits, Total	10,331	10,521
Pension benefits, Accrued Expenses	3,606	3,660
Pension benefits, Non-Current Liabilities	239,904	292,155
Pension benefits, Total	243,510	295,815
Other postretirement benefits, Accrued Expenses	2,413	2,414
Other postretirement benefits, Non-Current Liabilities	27,481	28,374
Other postretirement benefits, Total	29,894	30,788
Insurance obligations, Accrued Expenses	131,763	125,835
Insurance obligations, Non-Current Liabilities	189,595	186,700
Insurance obligations, Total	321,358	312,535
Accrued rent, Accrued Expenses	2,102	4,373
Accrued rent, Non-Current Liabilities	2,222	3,372
Accrued rent, Total	4,324	7,745
Environmental liabilities, Accrued Expenses	4,018	4,515
Environmental liabilities, Non-Current Liabilities	8,828	8,548
Environmental liabilities, Total	12,846	13,063
Asset retirement obligations, Accrued Expenses	5,049	6,144
Asset retirement obligations, Non-Current Liabilities	19,689	19,403
Asset retirement obligations, Total	24,738	25,547
Operating taxes, Accrued Expenses	96,657	94,188
Operating taxes, Non-Current Liabilities	0	0
Operating taxes, Total	96,657	94,188
Income taxes, Accrued Expenses	284	2,623
Income taxes, Non-Current Liabilities	25,552	23,813
Income taxes, Total	25,836	26,436
Interest, Accrued Expenses	30,968	33,654
Interest, Non-Current Liabilities	0	0
Interest, Total	30,968	33,654
Deposits, mainly from customers, Accrued Expenses	56,411	55,854
Deposits, mainly from customers, Non-Current Liabilities	6,175	6,239
Deposits, mainly from customers, Total	62,586	62,093
Deferred revenue, Accrued Expenses	14,652	15,123
Deferred revenue, Non-Current Liabilities	0	0
Deferred Revenue, Total	14,652	15,123
Other, Accrued Expenses	34,147	35,359
Other, Non-Current Liabilities	8,402	9,093
Other, Total	42,549	44,452
Total, Accrued Expenses	479,047	496,337
Total, Non-Current Liabilities	566,242	616,305
Total	$1,045,289	$1,112,642

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:	'	'
Short-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.28%	1.70%
Short-term debt	$1,604	$1,315
Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases	412,077	258,123
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	557,681	259,438
USCommercialPaperShortTerm [Member]	'	'
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:	'	'
Commercial Paper	$144,000	$0

Debt_Details_1

Debt (Details 1) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.28%	1.70%
Short-term Debt	$1,604	$1,315
Long-term debt:	'	'
Commercial paper	375,949	498,236
Unsecured U.S. notes - Medium-term notes	3,771,238	3,271,734
Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans	55,500	55,500
Unsecured foreign obligations	324,423	315,558
Capital lease obligations	36,584	38,911
Total before fair market value adjustment	4,563,694	4,179,939
Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging	7,855	8,171
Total after fair market value adjustment	4,571,549	4,188,110
Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases	-412,077	-258,123
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	557,681	259,438
Long-term debt	4,159,472	3,929,987
Total debt	4,717,153	4,189,425
USCommercialPaperShortTerm [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.26%	0.00%
Unsecured Medium Term Notes Due 2019 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	'101% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest	'
U.S Commercial Paper, Long-Term [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt:	'	'
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.26%	0.28%
Maturity date range, end	18-Oct-18	'
Commercial paper	375,949	486,939
Canadian Commerial Paper [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt:	'	'
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	1.13%
Maturity date range, end	18-Oct-18	'
Commercial paper	0	11,297
Global Revolving Credit Facility Member	'	'
Long-term debt:	'	'
Maturity date range, end	18-Oct-18	'
Unsecured U.S. notes - Medium-term notes, Long-Term [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt:	'	'
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.29%	3.76%
Maturity date range, start	1-Mar-15	'
Maturity date range, end	25-Feb-25	'
Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans, Long-Term [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt:	'	'
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.44%	1.45%
Maturity date range, start	8-Mar-15	'
Maturity date range, end	19-Mar-18	'
Unsecured Foreign Obligations, Long-Term [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt:	'	'
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.99%	1.99%
Maturity date range, start	1-Mar-15	'
Maturity date range, end	6-Sep-16	'
Capital Lease Obligations, Long-Term [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt:	'	'
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.69%	3.81%
Maturity date range, start	24-May-14	'
Maturity date range, end	28-Dec-19	'
USCommercialPaperShortTerm [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Commercial Paper	$144,000	$0

Debt_Details_Textuals

Debt (Details Textuals) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

6-May-14

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Letter of Credit [Member]

Global Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Unsecured Medium Term Notes Due September 2019 [Domain]

U.S Commercial Paper, Long-Term [Member]

U.S Commercial Paper, Long-Term [Member]

Canadian Commerial Paper [Member]

Canadian Commerial Paper [Member]

Global Revolving Credit Facility Member

Unsecured Us Notes Medium Term Notes Long Term [Member]

Unsecured Us Obligations Principally Bank Term Loans Long Term [Member]

Unsecured Foreign Obligations Long Term [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Unsecured Medium Term Notes Due 2019 [Member]

Unsecured Medium Term Notes Due 2019 [Member]

USCommercialPaperShortTerm [Member]

USCommercialPaperShortTerm [Member]

Short-term Debt [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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8-Mar-15

1-Mar-15

24-May-14

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18-Jun-14

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End

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18-Oct-18

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18-Oct-18

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18-Oct-18

25-Feb-25

19-Mar-18

6-Sep-16

28-Dec-19

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18-Jun-14

Unamortized original issue discounts

$8,800,000

$8,300,000

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'

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'

Aggregate notional amount of interest rate swaps

600,000,000

400,000,000

'

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Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]

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Maximum borrowing capacity under global revolving credit facility

'

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75,000,000

900,000,000

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Number of lending institutions

12

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Letter of credit outstanding amount

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0

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Annual facility fees minimum

0.08

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Annual facility fees maximum

0.275

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Global revolving credit facility covenant terms, debt to consolidated tangible net worth ratio

'less than or equal to 300%

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Debt to consolidated tangible net worth ratio

194.00%

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Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

380,000,000

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Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]

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'

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Commercial paper classified as long term debt

375,949,000

498,236,000

'

'

'

375,949,000

486,939,000

0

11,297,000

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Commercial Paper

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144,000,000

0

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Face amount of unsecured medium-term notes issued

'

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'

400,000,000

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350,000,000

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Repurchase price condition of notes

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'101% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest

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Total available proceeds under trade receivables purchase and sale program

175,000,000

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Number of days under trade trade receivables purchase and sale program

'364 days

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Trade Receivables Purchase And Sale Program Amounts Outstanding

0

0

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Global Revolving Credit Facility Unused Capacity Commitment Fee Percent

12.50%

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Letters Of Credit And Surety Bonds Outstanding

$310,700,000

$310,500,000

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Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
Interest rate swaps, assets	$1,834	$0
Direct Financing Leases and Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
Interest rate swaps, assets	6,162	9,333
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value	$141	$1,162

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail1

Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]

Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis

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Assets held for sale at fair value

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$17,267,000

$28,297,000

$10,713,000

$11,132,000

$6,057,000

$16,283,000

$497,000

$882,000

Total Losses

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2,515,000

4,230,000

6,190,000

8,951,000

1,572,000

2,447,000

3,454,000

5,476,000

662,000

1,413,000

2,294,000

2,508,000

281,000

370,000

442,000

967,000

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$4,830,000,000

$4,280,000,000

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Derivatives_Details

Derivatives (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Interest rate swaps maturing June 2017 [Member]	Interest rate swaps maturing June 2017 [Member]	Interest rate swaps maturing March 2015 [Member]	Interest rate swaps maturing March 2015 [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps Maturing November Two Thousand Eighteeen [Member] [Domain]	Interest Rate Swaps Maturing June Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]	Interest Rate Swaps Maturing September Two Thousand Nineteen [Domain]
Summary Of Derivative Instruments And Hedged Items [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance date	'	'	24-May-11	'	24-Feb-11	'	12-Nov-13	25-Feb-14	6-May-14
Maturity date	'	'	1-Jun-17	'	2-Mar-15	'	15-Nov-18	1-Jun-19	3-Sep-19
Face value of medium - term notes	'	'	$350,000	'	$350,000	'	$300,000	$350,000	$400,000
Aggregate notional amount of interest rate swaps	$600,000	$400,000	$150,000	'	$150,000	'	$100,000	$100,000	$100,000
Fixed interest rate	'	'	3.50%	'	3.15%	'	2.45%	2.55%	2.45%
Weighted-average variable interest rate on hedged debt	'	'	1.42%	1.51%	1.28%	1.41%	1.18%	1.10%	0.85%

Derivatives_Details_1

Derivatives (Details 1) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

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Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Interest expense [Member]

Interest expense [Member]

Interest expense [Member]

Interest expense [Member]

Interest expense [Member]

Interest expense [Member]

Interest expense [Member]

Interest expense [Member]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]

Direct Financing Leases and Other Assets [Member]

Direct Financing Leases and Other Assets [Member]

Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]

Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Fixed-rate debt [Member]

Fixed-rate debt [Member]

Fixed-rate debt [Member]

Fixed-rate debt [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

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$1,834

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$6,162

$9,333

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Derivative: Interest rate swap

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1,667

-3,586

-316

-6,367

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Hedged item: Fixed-rate debt

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3,586

316

6,367

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$141

$1,162

Share_Repurchase_Programs_Deta

Share Repurchase Programs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]	'	'
Aggregate cost of repurchased and retired	'	$79,488
December 2011 Anti-Dilutive Share Repurchase Program [Domain]	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]	'	'
Maximum number of share repurchases authorization	2,000,000	2,000,000
December 2013 Anti-Dilutive Share Repurchase Program [Member]	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]	'	'
Maximum number of share repurchases authorization	2,000,000	2,000,000
Aggregate cost of repurchased and retired	39,050	79,488
Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]	'	'
Repurchased and retired shares	464,389	1,027,072
Aggregate cost of repurchased and retired	'	$514

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) [Member]	Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of period	($422,495)	($438,248)	$35,875	$57,860	($477,883)	($648,113)	$3,760	$2,634	($438,248)	($587,619)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Actuarial Loss (Gain), Net of Tax	'	'	'	'	7,455	11,514	-1,335	-697	6,120	10,817
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	11,681	-49,943	-2,048	-3,714	0	0	9,633	-53,657
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	($422,495)	($438,248)	$47,556	$7,917	($472,476)	($640,313)	$2,425	$1,937	($422,495)	($630,459)

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Amortization of:	'	'	'	'
Contribution to pension plans	'	'	$65,000,000	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year	'	'	75,000,000	'
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of:	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost	6,289,000	9,971,000	14,423,000	20,592,000
Company Administered Plan [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	3,171,000	3,756,000	6,594,000	8,008,000
Interest Cost	25,135,000	22,316,000	50,696,000	44,735,000
Expected Return on Plan Assets	-29,284,000	-26,389,000	-58,002,000	-52,837,000
Amortization of:	'	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss (credit)	5,579,000	8,685,000	11,814,000	17,565,000
Prior service credit	-435,000	-443,000	-893,000	-909,000
Net periodic benefit cost	4,166,000	7,925,000	10,209,000	16,562,000
Company Administered Plan [Member] | Pension Benefits U.S. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of:	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost	4,499,000	8,152,000	10,786,000	16,893,000
Company Administered Plan [Member] | Pension Benefits Non-U.S. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of:	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost	-333,000	-227,000	-577,000	-331,000
Company Administered Plan [Member] | Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	89,000	230,000	224,000	493,000
Interest Cost	348,000	392,000	713,000	787,000
Amortization of:	'	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss (credit)	-234,000	-5,000	-363,000	-7,000
Prior service credit	-615,000	-57,000	-1,230,000	-115,000
Net periodic benefit cost	-412,000	560,000	-656,000	1,158,000
Company Administered Plan [Member] | Postretirement Benefits U.S [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of:	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost	-524,000	402,000	-921,000	808,000
Company Administered Plan [Member] | Postretirement Benefits Non-U.S [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of:	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost	112,000	158,000	265,000	350,000
Union Administered Plan [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of:	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost	$2,123,000	$2,046,000	$4,214,000	$4,030,000

Other_Items_Details

Other Items (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Other Items Impacting Comparability [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation benefit (1)	$0	$0	$0	$1,904

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$1,649	$1,420
Supplemental cash flow information	'	'
Interest Paid	68,974	67,545
Income taxes paid	7,332	8,447
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment	1,520	40,389
Operating and revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases	2,371	4,814
Other Acquisitions Completed in Prior Years [Member]	'	'
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$1,649	$1,420

Miscellaneous_Income_Net_Detai

Miscellaneous Income, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
MiscellaneousIncome [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Contract settlement	$0	$0	$2,908	$0
Gains on sales of operating property and equipment	1,286	267	2,590	540
Gain on Business Interruption Insurance Recovery	756	1,805	756	1,805
Foreign currency translation benefit (1)	0	0	0	1,904
Rabbi trust investment income	1,077	172	1,577	1,631
Other, net	1,709	1,331	2,379	2,265
Total	$4,828	$3,575	$10,210	$8,145

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$1,684,571	$1,603,999	$3,295,308	$3,167,016
Segment NBT	133,714	112,945	222,861	190,168
Unallocated CSS	-12,125	-10,584	-22,954	-21,959
Non-service pension costs	-1,544	-4,999	-4,858	-10,243
Restructuring And Other Charges Net And Other Items	'	'	'	1,904
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	120,045	97,362	195,049	159,870
Segment capital expenditures	627,387	522,148	1,199,498	934,459
Unallocated CSS	49,113	5,912	55,724	13,655
Capital expenditures paid	676,500	528,060	1,255,222	948,114
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Acquisitions	'	'	-1,649	-1,420
Fleet Management Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	1,056,992	1,006,822	2,070,388	1,993,360
Segment NBT	113,509	88,667	190,500	149,412
Segment capital expenditures	623,138	517,131	1,191,377	923,642
Supply Chain Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	627,579	597,177	1,224,920	1,173,656
Segment NBT	30,728	32,968	52,512	57,404
Segment capital expenditures	4,249	5,017	8,121	10,817
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment NBT	-10,523	-8,690	-20,151	-16,648
Segment capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Fleet Management Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	124,230	114,436	245,921	227,630
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Supply Chain Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	-124,230	-114,436	-245,921	-227,630
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	1,684,571	1,603,999	3,295,308	3,167,016
Operating Segments [Member] | Fleet Management Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	1,181,222	1,121,258	2,316,309	2,220,990
Operating Segments [Member] | Supply Chain Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	627,579	597,177	1,224,920	1,173,656
Operating Segments [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial information of business segments	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	($124,230)	($114,436)	($245,921)	($227,630)