Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (2,002)	$ 8,796
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,873	16,984
Asset impairment, net	273	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,244	298
Deferred income taxes	(2)	684
Stock-based compensation expense	451	542
Gain on sale of assets	(26)	(17)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	11,909	(12,929)
Inventories	(2,172)	158
Prepaids and other assets	6,663	(2,658)
Payables and other liabilities	(5,608)	(9,074)
Accrued income taxes	1,934	774
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,537	3,558
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(8,818)	(21,785)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,166	123
Net cash used for investing activities	(7,652)	(21,662)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(403)	(435)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	63,300	62,500
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(95,649)	(44,143)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(308)	(1,256)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	155
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(33,060)	16,821
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	935	(796)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(8,240)	(2,079)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,100	12,014
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,860	9,935
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	7,641	3,734
Cash paid for (refund of) income taxes	(3,203)	2,176
Non-cash Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 3,823	$ 3,703