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		173,185
Other Comprehensive Loss		(5,937)					(5,937)
Comprehensive income		167,248
Common stock dividends declared - $0.96 per share		(50,200)				(50,200)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans	[1]	54,215		608	53,607
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares	[1]			1,216,330
Benefit plan stock purchases	[2]	402		3	399
Benefit plan stock purchases, shares	[2]			5,240
Share-based compensation		14,264			14,264
Tax benefits from share-based compensation		2,040			2,040
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013		$ 1,655,456	$ 0	$ 26,297	$ 878,540	$ 1,344,175	$ (593,556)
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		53,593,266		52,593,266

[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.