Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 262,477	$ 304,768	$ 218,341
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2,163)	(1,221)	(1,884)
Earnings from continuing operations	264,640	305,989	220,225
Depreciation expense	1,187,050	1,121,966	1,047,049
Used vehicle sales, net	(972)	(99,853)	(116,060)
Share-based compensation expense	18,664	21,181	20,905
Pension lump sum settlement expense	0	0	97,231
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	68,260	70,762	47,263
Deferred income tax expense	124,886	154,042	104,713
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(51,754)	(40,323)	(20,687)
Inventories	(5,906)	1,448	(2,153)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(14,211)	(292)	(16,040)
Accounts payable	94,320	(74,381)	53,481
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	(83,955)	(18,751)	(53,109)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	1,601,022	1,441,788	1,382,818
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings and revolving credit facilities	(77,798)	323,359	(221,082)
Debt proceeds	674,928	1,283,223	965,533
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations	(669,047)	(798,311)	(293,488)
Dividends on common stock	(91,043)	(83,201)	(74,871)
Common stock issued	18,087	23,635	46,568
Common stock repurchased	(37,274)	(6,141)	(106,286)
Debt issuance costs and other items	(3,775)	(11,079)	(4,724)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations	(185,922)	731,485	311,650
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	(1,905,157)	(2,667,978)	(2,259,164)
Sales of revenue earning equipment	414,249	423,605	493,477
Sales of operating property and equipment	7,051	3,891	3,486
Acquisitions	0	0	(9,972)
Collections on direct finance leases and other	76,510	70,980	64,267
Changes in restricted cash	1,514	8,147	3,396
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(1,405,833)	(2,161,355)	(1,704,510)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(9,482)	37	297
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(215)	11,955	(9,745)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(1,929)	(1,102)	(1,725)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,144)	10,853	(11,470)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	60,945	50,092	61,562
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$ 58,801	$ 60,945	$ 50,092