Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 102,118	$ 81,044
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,259)	(599)
Earnings from continuing operations	103,377	81,643
Depreciation expense	465,979	460,081
Gains on vehicle sales, net	(46,203)	(44,537)
Share-based compensation expense	9,602	9,085
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	27,289	24,873
Deferred income tax expense	48,176	37,442
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(16,591)	(29,119)
Inventories	2,089	2,142
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(17,392)	5,723
Accounts payable	23,708	(11,161)
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	(36,257)	(64,151)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	563,777	472,021
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	180,777	187,935
Debt proceeds	254,371	378,000
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations	(320,862)	(205,324)
Dividends on common stock	(32,055)	(29,656)
Common stock issued	41,428	15,771
Common stock repurchased	0	(23,290)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	3,289	968
Debt issuance costs	(2,008)	(2,358)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	124,940	322,046
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	(948,114)	(1,203,985)
Sales of revenue earning equipment	225,749	194,907
Sale and leaseback of revenue earning equipment	0	130,184
Sales of operating property and equipment	3,296	4,381
Acquisitions	(1,420)	(2,426)
Collections on direct finance leases	39,854	32,586
Changes in restricted cash	(15,142)	19,306
Insurance recoveries	8,173	0
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(687,604)	(825,047)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	6,966	1,216
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	8,079	(29,764)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Operating cash flows	(1,031)	(2,274)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(11)	25
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(1,042)	(2,249)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	7,037	(32,013)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	66,392	104,572
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30	$ 73,429	$ 72,559