Borrowings (Long-term debt borrowings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt instrument, maturities:
Notes, loans and leases payable, gross	$ 3,287,233	$ 2,670,758
Less: Debt issuance costs	(24,353)	(23,362)
Notes, loans and leases payable, net	$ 3,262,880	2,647,396
Real estate loan (amortizing term) [Member]
Debt instrument, maturities:
Debt instrument, maturity year	2023
Notes, loans and leases payable, net	$ 169,289	205,000
Real estate loan (amortizing term) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.36%
Real estate loan (amortizing term) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.93%
Senior mortgages [Member]
Debt instrument, maturities:
Debt instrument, maturity year range, start	2017
Debt instrument, maturity year range, end	2038
Notes, loans and leases payable, net	$ 1,292,160	1,103,897
Senior mortgages [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.83%
Senior mortgages [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.50%
Working capital loan (revolving credit) [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.48%
Debt instrument, maturities:
Debt instrument, maturity year	2018
Notes, loans and leases payable, net	$ 85,000
Fleet loans (amortizing) [Member]
Debt instrument, maturities:
Debt instrument, maturity year range, start	2017
Debt instrument, maturity year range, end	2024
Notes, loans and leases payable, net	$ 324,977	218,998
Fleet loans (amortizing) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	1.95%
Fleet loans (amortizing) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.76%
Fleet loans (securitization) [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.90%
Debt instrument, maturities:
Debt instrument, maturity year	2017
Notes, loans and leases payable, net	$ 52,112	62,838
Fleet Loans (revolving credit) [Member]
Debt instrument, maturities:
Debt instrument, maturity year range, start	2018
Debt instrument, maturity year range, end	2021
Notes, loans and leases payable, net	$ 417,000	347,000
Fleet Loans (revolving credit) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	1.93%
Fleet Loans (revolving credit) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.63%
Capital leases (rental equipment) [Member]
Debt instrument, maturities:
Debt instrument, maturity year range, start	2017
Debt instrument, maturity year range, end	2024
Notes, loans and leases payable, net	$ 876,828	672,825
Capital leases (rental equipment) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	1.92%
Capital leases (rental equipment) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.86%
Other Obligations [Member]
Debt instrument, maturities:
Debt instrument, maturity year range, start	2017
Debt instrument, maturity year range, end	2045
Notes, loans and leases payable, net	$ 69,867	$ 60,200
Other Obligations [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.00%
Other Obligations [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	8.00%

The latest maturity year for these debt instruments.

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The earliest maturity year for these debt instruments.

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- Definition

The DebtInstrumentMaturityDate could have worked for this element, but it must include the format Month-Date-Year. Will use this US-GAAP Element in the next few schedules, when possible, where we break down the various items that make up the Borrowing's narrative.

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.13,16)
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- Definition

Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22))
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- Definition

Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64930785&loc=d3e28555-108399

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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