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, 2012		$ 1,467,487	$ 0	$ 25,686	$ 808,230	$ 1,221,190	$ (587,619)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		51,371,696		51,371,696
Components of comprehensive income:
Net earnings		102,118
Other Comprehensive Loss		(42,840)					(42,840)
Comprehensive income		59,278
Common stock dividends declared - $0.62 per share		(32,303)				(32,303)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans	[1]	40,851		473	40,378
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares	[1]			946,714
Benefit plan stock purchases	[2]	577		4	573
Benefit plan stock purchases, shares	[2]			8,310
Share-based compensation		9,602			9,602
Tax benefits from share-based compensation		1,867			1,867
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013		$ 1,547,359	$ 0	$ 26,163	$ 860,650	$ 1,291,005	$ (630,459)
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2013		52,326,720		52,326,720

[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.