Financing Arrangements Financing Balances at Period End (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 295,519
Total debt	300,953	$ 270,020
Less: Current debt	2,080	1,918
Total long-term debt	298,873	268,102
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	723
Short-term Debt	$ 723	$ 568
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	4.44%	2.15%
Long-term Debt	$ 293,300	$ 260,500
Equipment Security Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	1,496	1,985
Total long-term debt	995
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 5,434	$ 6,967