Insurance - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Self insurance retention amount per-claim	$ 1,000,000
Commercial insurance policies coverage	200,000,000
Insurance claim reserves	359,800,000		343,800,000
Insurance recoverables	69,300,000		64,500,000
Self-insurance reserve adjustments	6,321,000	9,910,000
Corporate segment
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Self-insurance reserve adjustments	9,900,000	9,500,000
Minimum
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Insurance deductibles per occurrence	1,000,000
Maximum
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Insurance deductibles per occurrence	5,000,000
Medical and Dental Self Insurance Program
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Insurance claim reserves	6,100,000		13,000,000
Medical and Dental Self Insurance Program | Maximum
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Self insurance retention amount per-claim	400,000
OneSource Services Inc
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Commercial insurance policies coverage	$ 75,000,000