Financing Balances at Period End (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Agreement Interest Rate:	1.88%	1.95%
Total Debt	$ 207,932	$ 120,266
Debt, Current	2,091	882
Long-term debt	205,841	119,384
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	850	405
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	198,100	117,400
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	2,104	2,461
Long-term debt	1,618
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 6,878	$ 0