Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 156,135	$ 121,682
Less: Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	10,181	(2,022)
Earnings from continuing operations	145,954	123,704
Depreciation expense	698,516	645,261
Gains on vehicle sales, net	(67,684)	(46,277)
Share-based compensation expense	14,186	12,637
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	37,025	27,971
Deferred income tax expense	67,191	68,154
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(12,311)	(104,520)
Inventories	(836)	(4,869)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,457	(18,725)
Accounts payable	(1,827)	20,287
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	(115,146)	58,680
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	767,525	782,303
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	(46,485)	(101,964)
Debt proceeds	745,755	966,399
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations	(229,042)	(417,955)
Dividends on common stock	(45,458)	(42,689)
Common stock issued	18,503	26,213
Common stock repurchased	(26,920)	(51,425)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	986	1,575
Debt issuance costs	(4,513)	(8,016)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	412,826	372,138
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	(1,694,822)	(1,165,135)
Sales of revenue earning equipment	304,857	216,055
Sale and leaseback of revenue earning equipment	130,184	0
Sales of operating property and equipment	5,088	7,869
Acquisitions	(3,780)	(362,184)
Collections on direct finance leases	51,091	46,136
Changes in restricted cash	19,306	2,821
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(1,188,076)	(1,254,438)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,508	3,848
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(6,217)	(96,149)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Operating cash flows	(2,692)	(910)
Financing cash flows	0	(143)
Investing cash flows	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	24	(65)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(2,668)	(1,118)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(8,885)	(97,267)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	104,572	213,053
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30	$ 95,687	$ 115,786