Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified		Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		$ 1,318,153	$ 0	$ 25,572	$ 769,383	$ 1,090,363	$ (567,165)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		51,143,946		51,143,946
Components of comprehensive income:
Net earnings		81,044				81,044
Foreign currency translation adjustments		5,844					5,844
Unrealized gain related to derivatives		19					19
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax		6,746					6,746
Total comprehensive income		93,653
Common stock dividends declared - $0.58 per share		(29,767)				(29,767)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans	[1]	15,771		223	15,548
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares	[1]			445,086
Benefit plan stock purchases	[2]	(423)		(5)	(418)
Benefit plan stock purchases, shares	[2]			(9,130)
Common stock repurchases		(22,867)		(228)	(6,867)	(15,772)
Common stock repurchases, shares				(456,700)
Share-based compensation		9,085			9,085
Tax benefits from share-based compensation		803			803
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2012		$ 1,384,408	$ 0	$ 25,562	$ 787,534	$ 1,125,868	$ (554,556)
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2012		51,123,202		51,123,202

[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.