Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 207,279	$ 173,185
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,480)	(4,067)
Earnings from continuing operations	208,759	177,252
Depreciation expense	770,067	707,783
Gains on vehicle sales, net	(96,874)	(68,691)
Share-based compensation expense	15,446	14,264
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	35,850	43,088
Deferred income tax expense	99,427	81,949
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(37,408)	(34,867)
Inventories	(731)	(461)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(23,385)	(23,737)
Accounts payable	44,976	42,664
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	(41,471)	(49,209)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	974,656	890,035
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	(164,944)	284,481
Debt proceeds	769,908	257,677
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations	(278,423)	(323,300)
Dividends on common stock	(55,408)	(49,855)
Common stock issued	38,990	54,617
Common stock repurchased	(92,343)	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	514	4,915
Debt issuance costs	(5,230)	(2,144)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	213,064	226,391
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	(1,741,173)	(1,495,824)
Sales of revenue earning equipment	392,572	330,766
Sale and leaseback of revenue earning equipment	125,825	0
Sales of operating property and equipment	3,091	5,847
Acquisitions	(9,785)	(1,858)
Collections on direct finance leases	48,920	54,841
Changes in restricted cash	10,344	(14,756)
Insurance recoveries and other	(1,250)	8,173
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(1,171,456)	(1,112,811)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,210)	9,187
Increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	15,054	12,802
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(1,614)	(4,258)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	13,440	8,544
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	61,562	66,392
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30	$ 75,002	$ 74,936