Accounting Policies (Table Text Block)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories, net

Inventories and parts, net were as follows:

		March 31,
		2018		2017
		(In thousands)
Truck and trailer parts and accessories (a)	$	83,335	$	71,918
Hitches and towing components (b)		18,627		17,799
Moving supplies and propane (b)		9,370		9,112
Subtotal		111,332		98,829
Less: LIFO reserves		(16,126)		(14,340)
Less: excess and obsolete reserves		(5,329)		(2,050)
Total	$	89,877	$	82,439
(a) Primarily held for internal usage, including equipment manufacturing and repair
(b) Primarily held for retail sales