Financing Arrangements Maturities of Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2014 Total	$ 882
2015	489
2016	501
2017	513
2018	117,881
Total debt	120,266	21,597
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2014 - Short-term Debt	405
Short-term Debt	405	447
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2014 - Long-Term Debt	0
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	117,400
Long-term Debt	117,400	21,150
Equipment Security Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2014 - Long-Term Debt	477
2015	489
2016	501
2017	513
2018	481
Long-term Debt	$ 2,461	$ 0