Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 3,669	$ 5,905	$ 19,915
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	37,645	34,267	27,839
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,505	992	807
Asset impairment (recoveries), net	2,031	0	(4,026)
Deferred income taxes	(2,704)	4,263	837
Stock-based compensation expense	1,072	1,025	579
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(55)	274	(806)
Gain on sale of marketable securities	0	0	(365)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	10,975	(27,607)	(10,273)
Inventories	(2,408)	358	4,734
Prepaids and other assets	14,476	(8,665)	(8,270)
Payables and other liabilities	(1,843)	(5,923)	3,573
Accrued income taxes	3,998	(1,516)	(5,526)
Net cash provided by operating activities	69,361	3,373	29,018
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(28,324)	(39,376)	(39,593)
Investment in marketable securities	0	0	(2,000)
Investment in joint venture	(1,500)	0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	195	(124,544)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,508	11,480	5,762
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	0	0	967
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,316)	(27,701)	(159,408)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(860)	(821)	(382)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	145,400	153,900	182,500
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(186,301)	(121,589)	(39,877)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(1,785)	(5,529)	(776)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	159	1,061
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(43,546)	26,120	142,526
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1,903)	(706)	(520)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(4,404)	1,086	11,616
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,100	12,014	398
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	8,696	13,100	12,014
Cash paid for interest	15,801	9,373	3,862
Cash paid for (refund of) income taxes	(5,855)	1,770	7,995
Equipment acquired under capital lease	0	0	7,639
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 5,604	$ 4,225	$ 5,415