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Related-Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Nov. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Joint Venture
Related-Party Transactions
Revenue from related party			$ 782.7	$ 682.7	$ 617.5
Accounts receivable from affiliated entities			92.7	97.0
Split dollar life insurance agreements \| Current and former key employees
Related-Party Transactions
Premium payments to date related to life insurance policies			6.6
Cash surrender value included in other long-term assets			4.9	5.1
Premiums paid related to agreements			0.0	0.0	0.0
Services provided by Crane Capital \| Directors
Related-Party Transactions
Expenses from business transactions			13.2	11.4	$ 5.8
Accounts payable to affiliated entities			$ 2.0	$ 2.7
NETC \| IPO
Related-Party Transactions
Units issued		27,600,000
NETC \| Private Placement
Related-Party Transactions
Warrants Issued		13,730,000
Warrants issued, fair value per warrant		$ 1
Warrants purchased by related parties		6,288,500
NETC II \| IPO
Related-Party Transactions
Units issued	30,500,000
NETC II \| Private Placement
Related-Party Transactions
Warrants Issued	9,540,000
Warrants issued, fair value per warrant	$ 1
Warrants purchased by related parties	4,348,000