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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Rollforward
The rollforward of the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Beginning balance
$
9.8

 
$
3.5

 
$
0.6

Provision, charged to expense
12.9

 
6.9

 
2.6

Write-offs, less recoveries, and other adjustments
(5.8
)
 
(0.6
)
 
0.3

Ending balance
$
16.9

 
$
9.8

 
$
3.5

Schedule of Other Current Assets
The following table outlines the Company’s other current assets:
 
December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2015
 
2014
Prepaid expenses
$
142.3

 
$
13.2

Value-added tax and income tax receivables
115.8

 
15.4

Miscellaneous receivables
50.5

 
5.4

Inventory
48.9

 
1.3

Other current assets
43.5

 
0.7

Total Other Current Assets
$
401.0

 
$
36.0

Estimated Useful Lives of Assets
Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: 
Classification
Estimated Useful Life
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Term of lease to 40 years
Vehicles, tractors, trailers and tankers
3 to 14 years
Rail cars, container and chassis
15 to 30 years
Machinery and equipment
5 to 10 years
Office and warehouse equipment
3 to 10 years
Computer software and equipment
3 to 5 years
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets
The range of estimated useful lives and the weighted-average useful lives of the respective intangible assets by type are as follows:
 
Classification
Estimated Useful Life
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
Customer relationships
3 to 14 years
12.35 years
Carrier relationships
2 years
2.00 years
Trade names
1.2 to 3.5 years
2.86 years
Non-compete agreements
Term of agreement
4.18 years
Other intangible assets
1.5 to 5 years
4.24 years
Schedule of Accrued Expenses
The following table outlines the Company’s accrued expenses, other:
 
December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2015
 
2014
Accrued salaries and wages
$
558.6

 
$
50.1

Accrued value-added tax and other taxes
153.3

 
1.3

Accrued transportation and facility charges
156.1

 
4.9

Accrued insurance claims
95.3

 
5.8

Accrued estimated litigation liabilities
66.1

 
11.5

Accrued purchased services
61.7

 
18.9

Accrued interest
56.8

 
15.1

Accrued restricted stock cash settlements
19.3

 

Other accrued expenses
124.6

 
12.3

Total Accrued Expenses
$
1,291.8

 
$
119.9

Other Current Liabilities
The following table outlines the Company’s other current liabilities:
 
December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2015
 
2014
Deferred revenue
$
62.4

 
$
0.5

Employee benefits
38.7

 

Bank overdrafts
29.5

 

Acquisition earn-out liability
21.8

 

Current portion of interest rate swap liability
5.2

 

Other current liabilities
46.0

 
6.2

Total Other Current Liabilities
$
203.6

 
$
6.7

Summary of Carrying value and valuation of financial instruments within the fair-value hierarchy
The following table summarizes the carrying value and valuation of financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy:
 
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in millions)
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
83.2

 
$
83.2

 
$
9.1

 
$
74.1

 
$

Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Notes due 2022
$
1,577.0

 
$
1,479.8

 
$
1,479.8

 
$

 
$

Senior Notes due 2021
536.6

 
507.5

 

 
507.5

 

Senior Notes due 2019
900.4

 
920.3

 
920.3

 

 

Senior Notes due 2018
268.2

 
271.0

 

 
271.0

 

Term loan facility
1,540.3

 
1,590.0

 

 
1,590.0

 

Senior Debentures due 2034
199.0

 
201.0

 

 
201.0

 

Convertible senior notes
46.8

 
89.1

 
89.1

 

 

Euro private placement notes due 2020
14.5

 
13.9

 

 
13.9

 

Derivative instruments
8.8

 
8.8

 

 
8.8

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
(Dollars in millions)
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
330.8

 
$
330.8

 
$
330.8

 
$

 
$

Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Notes due 2019
$
490.2

 
$
527.5

 
$
527.5

 
$

 
$

Convertible senior notes
89.9

 
271.3

 
271.3