Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data		Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010		$ 1,404,313	$ 0	$ 25,587	$ 735,540	$ 1,019,785	$ (376,599)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010		51,174,757		51,174,757
Components of comprehensive income:
Net earnings		65,158				65,158
Foreign currency translation adjustments		25,988					25,988
Unrealized loss related to derivatives		(136)					(136)
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax		5,788					5,788
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax		(1,520)					(1,520)
Total comprehensive income		95,278
Common stock dividends declared and paid - $0.54 per share		(27,825)				(27,825)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans	[1]	20,257		390	19,867
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares	[1]			780,170
Benefit plan stock purchases	[2]	(147)		(1)	(146)
Benefit plan stock purchases, shares	[2]			(2,900)
Common stock repurchases		(41,900)		(410)	(11,653)	(29,837)
Common stock repurchases, shares				(820,000)
Share-based compensation		8,340			8,340
Tax benefits from share-based compensation		963			963
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011		$ 1,459,279	$ 0	$ 25,566	$ 752,911	$ 1,027,281	$ (346,479)
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2011		51,132,027		51,132,027

[1] Net of common shares delivered as payment for the exercise price or to satisfy the option holders' withholding tax liability upon exercise of options.

[2] Represents open-market transactions of common shares by the trustee of Ryder's deferred compensation plans.