Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 173,185	$ 156,135
Less: (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4,067)	10,181
Earnings from continuing operations	177,252	145,954
Depreciation expense	707,783	698,516
Gains on vehicle sales, net	(68,691)	(67,684)
Share-based compensation expense	14,264	14,186
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	43,088	37,025
Deferred income tax expense	81,949	67,191
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(34,867)	(12,311)
Inventories	(461)	(836)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(23,737)	2,457
Accounts payable	42,664	(1,827)
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	(49,209)	(115,146)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	890,035	767,525
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	284,481	(46,485)
Debt proceeds	257,677	745,755
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations	(323,300)	(229,042)
Dividends on common stock	(49,855)	(45,458)
Common stock issued	54,617	18,503
Common stock repurchased	0	(26,920)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	4,915	986
Debt issuance costs	(2,144)	(4,513)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	226,391	412,826
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	(1,495,824)	(1,694,822)
Sales of revenue earning equipment	330,766	304,857
Sale and leaseback of revenue earning equipment	0	130,184
Sales of operating property and equipment	5,847	5,088
Acquisitions	(1,858)	(3,780)
Collections on direct finance leases	54,841	51,091
Changes in restricted cash	(14,756)	19,306
Insurance recoveries	8,173	0
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(1,112,811)	(1,188,076)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	9,187	1,508
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	12,802	(6,217)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Operating cash flows	(4,363)	(2,692)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	105	24
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(4,258)	(2,668)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,544	(8,885)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	66,392	104,572
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30	$ 74,936	$ 95,687