Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 229	$ (1,596)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	30,946	28,385
Asset impairment, net	41	273
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,495	1,873
Deferred income taxes	7,202	7,672
Stock-based compensation expense	1,372	784
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	474	(76)
Other than temporary impairment on marketable securities	695	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	30,260	39,749
Inventories	(698)	(5,635)
Prepaids and other assets	6,191	5,383
Payables and other liabilities	(6,810)	(25,913)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(2,879)	(1,379)
Net cash provided by operating activities	69,518	49,520
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(32,564)	(18,023)
Net proceeds from sale of (investment in) joint venture	1,170	(1,500)
Proceeds from sale of assets	7,515	1,350
Net cash used for investing activities	(23,879)	(18,173)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(646)	(541)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	117,700	102,900
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(196,984)	(141,874)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(221)	(308)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	78	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	40,236	0
Net cash used for financing activities	(39,837)	(39,823)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(227)	(48)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,575	(8,524)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,696	13,100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,271	4,576
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	10,305	11,543
Cash paid for (refund of) income taxes	1,538	(5,702)
Non-cash Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 3,554	$ 2,896