Note 18 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2021
Rush Truck Centres of Canada Limited [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation	1.27

Foreign exchange rate used to translate amounts denominated in functional currency to reporting currency.

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