Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (2,018)	$ (5,127)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,718	9,312
Asset impairment, net	41	273
Amortization of deferred financing costs	832	621
Deferred income taxes	(1,285)	506
Stock-based compensation expense	397	189
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	37	(19)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	15,448	40,146
Inventories	(1,502)	(2,774)
Prepaids and other assets	2,008	5,035
Payables and other liabilities	4,112	(27,180)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(1,164)	(2,387)
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,624	18,595
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(9,077)	(1,797)
Proceeds from sale of assets	4	135
Net cash used for investing activities	(9,073)	(1,662)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(208)	(212)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	33,200	21,500
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(53,327)	(43,724)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(221)	(308)
Net cash used for financing activities	(20,556)	(22,744)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	329	(487)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,676)	(6,298)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,696	13,100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6,020	6,802
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	3,954	3,747
Cash paid for income taxes	924	90
Non-cash Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 2,251	$ 2,222