Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 52,916	$ 48,232
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(537)	(866)
Earnings from continuing operations	53,453	49,098
Depreciation expense	262,395	248,815
Gains on vehicle sales, net	(29,579)	(28,818)
Share-based compensation expense	5,665	4,858
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	13,317	14,097
Deferred income tax expense	26,719	21,653
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	10,775	(41,526)
Inventories	2,563	(629)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(17,093)	(14,410)
Accounts payable	(28,847)	14,423
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	(21,490)	(29,901)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	277,878	237,660
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	204,750	142,834
Debt proceeds	455,111	366,612
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations	(457,569)	(252,845)
Dividends on common stock	(20,084)	(18,005)
Common stock issued	11,846	18,526
Common stock repurchased	(6,141)	(40,437)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	620	293
Debt issuance costs	(3,696)	(1,809)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	184,837	215,169
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	(553,242)	(578,722)
Sales of revenue earning equipment	96,821	125,673
Sales of operating property and equipment	273	2,004
Acquisitions	0	(1,649)
Collections on direct finance leases	16,243	16,184
Changes in restricted cash	(912)	(4,087)
Other	0	(1,250)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(440,817)	(441,847)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	756	1,369
Increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	22,654	12,351
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(547)	(1,127)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	22,107	11,224
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	50,092	61,562
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31	$ 72,199	$ 72,786