Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified		Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		$ 1,318,153	$ 0	$ 25,572	$ 769,383	$ 1,090,363	$ (567,165)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		51,143,946		51,143,946
Components of comprehensive income:
Net earnings		156,135				156,135
Foreign currency translation adjustments		31,180					31,180
Unrealized loss related to derivatives		(7)					(7)
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax		13,949					13,949
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax		(2,545)					(2,545)
Total comprehensive income		198,712
Common stock dividends declared - $0.89 per share		(45,546)				(45,546)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans	[1]	18,503		262	18,241
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares	[1]			524,505
Benefit plan stock purchases	[2]	(577)		(6)	(571)
Benefit plan stock purchases, shares	[2]			(12,050)
Common stock repurchases		(26,343)		(272)	(8,185)	(17,886)
Common stock repurchases, shares				(543,923)
Share-based compensation		14,186			14,186
Tax benefits from share-based compensation		811			811
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012		$ 1,477,899	$ 0	$ 25,556	$ 793,865	$ 1,183,066	$ (524,588)
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		51,112,478		51,112,478

[1] Net of common shares delivered as payment for the exercise price or to satisfy the option holders’ withholding tax liability upon exercise of options.

[2] Represents open-market transactions of common shares by the trustee of Ryder’s deferred compensation plans.