Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 304,768	$ 218,341	$ 237,871
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,221)	(1,884)	(5,404)
Earnings from continuing operations	305,989	220,225	243,275
Depreciation expense	1,139,922	1,057,813	983,610
Gains on vehicles sales, net	(117,809)	(126,824)	(96,175)
Share-based compensation expense	21,181	20,905	19,310
Pension lump sum settlement expense	0	97,231	0
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	70,762	47,263	56,389
Deferred income tax expense	154,042	104,713	113,621
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(40,323)	(20,687)	(14,272)
Inventories	1,448	(2,153)	(841)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(292)	(16,040)	(23,114)
Accounts payable	(74,381)	53,481	34,431
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	(18,751)	(53,109)	(64,423)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	1,441,788	1,382,818	1,251,811
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings and revolving credit facilities	323,359	(221,082)	146,382
Debt proceeds	1,283,223	965,533	556,989
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations	(798,311)	(293,488)	(379,189)
Dividends on common stock	(83,201)	(74,871)	(67,720)
Common stock issued	23,635	46,568	90,646
Common stock repurchased	(6,141)	(106,286)	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation and other items	(3,175)	700	5,151
Debt issuance costs	(7,904)	(5,424)	(5,189)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	731,485	311,650	347,070
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	(2,667,978)	(2,259,164)	(2,122,628)
Sales of revenue earning equipment	423,605	493,477	445,589
Sales of operating property and equipment	3,891	3,486	6,782
Acquisitions	0	(9,972)	(1,858)
Collections on direct finance leases	70,980	65,517	70,677
Changes in restricted cash	8,147	3,396	(10,553)
Insurance recoveries and other	0	(1,250)	8,173
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(2,161,355)	(1,704,510)	(1,603,818)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	37	297	5,558
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	11,955	(9,745)	621
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(1,102)	(1,725)	(5,451)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,853	(11,470)	(4,830)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	50,092	61,562	66,392
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$ 60,945	$ 50,092	$ 61,562