Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 123,590	$ 102,118
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,202)	(1,259)
Earnings from continuing operations	124,792	103,377
Depreciation expense	505,997	465,979
Gains on vehicle sales, net	(63,183)	(46,203)
Share-based compensation expense	9,989	9,602
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	25,727	27,289
Deferred income tax expense	59,956	48,176
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(40,579)	(16,591)
Inventories	(1,178)	2,089
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(19,163)	(17,392)
Accounts payable	1,771	23,708
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	(67,629)	(36,257)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	536,500	563,777
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	21,377	180,777
Debt proceeds	765,713	254,371
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations	(271,248)	(320,862)
Dividends on common stock	(35,915)	(32,055)
Common stock issued	34,129	41,428
Common stock repurchased	(79,488)	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	411	3,289
Debt issuance costs	(5,026)	(2,008)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	429,953	124,940
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	(1,255,222)	(948,114)
Sales of revenue earning equipment	274,394	225,749
Sales of operating property and equipment	2,780	3,296
Acquisitions	(1,649)	(1,420)
Collections on direct finance leases	32,355	39,854
Changes in restricted cash	8,774	(15,142)
Insurance recoveries and other	(1,250)	8,173
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(939,818)	(687,604)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	48	6,966
Increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	26,683	8,079
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Operating cash flows	(1,329)	(1,031)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(28)	(11)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(1,357)	(1,042)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	25,326	7,037
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	61,562	66,392
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30	$ 86,888	$ 73,429