Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (5,059)	$ 2,443
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,289	8,732
Asset impairment, net	273	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	621	149
Deferred income taxes	506	(104)
Stock-based compensation expense	189	199
Gain on sale of assets	(19)	(24)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	40,095	14,088
Inventories	(2,753)	(5,484)
Prepaids and other assets	5,035	445
Payables and other liabilities	(27,158)	(18,020)
Accrued income taxes	(2,330)	123
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,689	2,547
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(1,891)	(10,878)
Proceeds from sale of assets	135	72
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,756)	(10,806)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(212)	(207)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	21,500	21,100
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(43,724)	(16,921)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(308)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	52
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(22,744)	4,024
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(487)	(730)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6,298)	(4,965)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,100	12,014
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6,802	7,049
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	3,747	2,007
Cash paid for income taxes	90	301
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 2,222	$ 3,869