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, 2013		$ 1,896,714	$ 0	$ 26,667	$ 917,539	$ 1,390,756	$ (438,248)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		53,335,386		53,335,386
Components of comprehensive income:
Net earnings		123,590				123,590
Other comprehensive income		15,753					15,753
Comprehensive income		139,343
Common stock dividends declared — $0.68 per share		(36,158)				(36,158)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans	[1]	33,678		377	33,301
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares	[1]			753,684
Benefit plan stock sales	[2]	451		3	448
Benefit plan stock sales, shares	[2]			5,724
Common stock repurchases		(79,488)		(514)	(17,644)	(61,330)
Common stock repurchases, shares				(1,027,072)
Share-based compensation		9,989			9,989
Tax benefits from share-based compensation		431			431
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014		1,964,960	0	26,533	944,064	1,416,858	(422,495)
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2014		53,067,722		53,067,722
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2014
Components of comprehensive income:
Net earnings		75,358
Other comprehensive income		27,218
Comprehensive income		102,576
Common stock repurchases, shares				(464,389)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014		$ 1,964,960	$ 0	$ 26,533
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2014		53,067,722		53,067,722

[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.