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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 1,672,743	$ 1,669,066	$ 1,662,931	$ 1,567,153	$ 1,656,316	$ 1,687,150	$ 1,684,571	$ 1,610,737	$ 6,571,893	$ 6,638,774	$ 6,419,285
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									469,215	338,267	369,015
Restructuring and other (charges) recoveries, net (2)									(14,225)	(2,387)	470
Operating Segments
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									554,470	514,731	438,639
Unallocated Central Support Services									(48,510)	(51,740)	(45,493)
Non-operating pension costs									(19,186)	(9,768)	(24,285)
Restructuring and other (charges) recoveries, net (2)									(17,559)	(114,956)	154
Intersegment Eliminations
Revenue:
Revenue									(417,100)	(478,133)	(458,464)
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									(47,193)	(41,361)	(35,489)
Fleet Management Solutions
Revenue:
Revenue									4,545,692	4,655,758	4,494,686
EBT:
Restructuring and other (charges) recoveries, net (2)									(4,817)	(515)	470
Fleet Management Solutions \| Operating Segments
Revenue:
Revenue									4,128,592	4,177,625	4,036,222
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									462,109	433,736	344,169
Fleet Management Solutions \| Operating Segments \| Full service lease
Revenue:
Revenue									2,220,929	2,102,703	2,016,570
Fleet Management Solutions \| Operating Segments \| Commercial rental
Revenue:
Revenue									900,624	836,719	753,456
Fleet Management Solutions \| Operating Segments \| Full service lease and commercial rental
Revenue:
Revenue									3,121,553	2,939,422	2,770,026
Fleet Management Solutions \| Operating Segments \| Contract maintenance
Revenue:
Revenue									190,989	182,411	178,001
Fleet Management Solutions \| Operating Segments \| Contract-related maintenance
Revenue:
Revenue									200,148	196,841	186,580
Fleet Management Solutions \| Operating Segments \| Other
Revenue:
Revenue									77,625	71,064	72,029
Fleet Management Solutions \| Operating Segments \| Fuel services revenue
Revenue:
Revenue									538,277	787,887	829,586
Fleet Management Solutions \| Intersegment Eliminations
Revenue:
Revenue									417,100	478,133	458,464
Dedicated Transportation Solutions
Revenue:
Revenue									895,538	899,802	831,599
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									45,800	44,556	40,926
Restructuring and other (charges) recoveries, net (2)									(250)	(154)	0
Supply Chain Solutions
Revenue:
Revenue									1,547,763	1,561,347	1,551,464
EBT:
Restructuring and other (charges) recoveries, net (2)									(7,033)	(797)	0
Supply Chain Solutions \| Operating Segments
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									$ 93,754	$ 77,800	$ 89,033