Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 4,858	$ (2,018)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,117	9,718
Asset impairment, net	0	41
Amortization of deferred financing costs	309	832
Deferred income taxes	(3,551)	(1,285)
Stock-based compensation expense	516	397
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(12)	37
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	32,313	15,448
Inventories	(671)	(1,502)
Prepaids and other assets	(6,044)	2,008
Payables and other liabilities	(23,245)	4,112
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(2,950)	(1,164)
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,640	26,624
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(9,885)	(9,077)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	4
Net cash used for investing activities	(9,885)	(9,073)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(223)	(208)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	46,900	33,200
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(45,370)	(53,327)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(57)	(221)
Net cash used for financing activities	1,250	(20,556)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(675)	329
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,330	(2,676)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,736	8,696
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,066	6,020
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	2,260	3,954
Cash paid for income taxes	1,593	924
Non-cash Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 3,398	$ 2,251