Financing Arrangements Financing Balances at Period End (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 254,557
Total debt	258,945	$ 300,953
Less: Current debt	2,023	2,080
Total long-term debt	256,922	298,873
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	$ 661	$ 723
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	5.14%	4.44%
Long-term Debt	$ 252,900	$ 293,300
Equipment Security Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	996	1,496
Total long-term debt	483
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 4,388	$ 5,434