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LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKS (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
In Other Currencies [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
In Other Currencies [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
In Other Currencies [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
ILS
Dec. 31, 2013
In Other Currencies [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
ILS
Dec. 31, 2014
In or Linked to Dollars [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
In or Linked to Dollars [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
In NIS [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
ILS
Dec. 31, 2013
In NIS [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
ILS
Dec. 31, 2014
In NIS [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
In NIS [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
In NIS [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
In NIS [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
In NIS [Member]
Debt With Variable Interest Rate [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
ILS
Dec. 31, 2013
In NIS [Member]
Debt With Variable Interest Rate [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
ILS
Dec. 31, 2014
In NIS [Member]
Debt With Variable Interest Rate [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
In NIS [Member]
Debt With Variable Interest Rate [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
In NIS [Member]
Debt With Variable Interest Rate [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
In NIS [Member]
Debt With Variable Interest Rate [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                            
Interest Rate             17.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pntr_InOtherCurrenciesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pntr_InOtherCurrenciesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
3.71%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InOrLinkedToDollarsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
3.71%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InOrLinkedToDollarsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
    5.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
5.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
7.39%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
7.39%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
           
Long-term Debt     $ 18,440us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
$ 16,606us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
    84us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pntr_InOtherCurrenciesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pntr_InOtherCurrenciesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
$ 2,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InOrLinkedToDollarsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
$ 2,600us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InOrLinkedToDollarsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
5,198us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
4,171us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
        11,158us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ pntr_DebtTypeAxis
= pntr_DebtWithVariableInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
9,835us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ pntr_DebtTypeAxis
= pntr_DebtWithVariableInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
       
Less - current maturities 6,635us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent 7,973us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent 6,394us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
7,306us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
196us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pntr_InOtherCurrenciesMember
667us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= pntr_InOtherCurrenciesMember
                               
Long-term loans from banks $ 12,046us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent $ 9,301us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent $ 12,046us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
$ 9,301us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
                                   
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Over Prime                                     0.95%pntr_DebtInstrumentInterestRateOverPrime
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ pntr_DebtTypeAxis
= pntr_DebtWithVariableInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
0.95%pntr_DebtInstrumentInterestRateOverPrime
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ pntr_DebtTypeAxis
= pntr_DebtWithVariableInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
1.40%pntr_DebtInstrumentInterestRateOverPrime
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ pntr_DebtTypeAxis
= pntr_DebtWithVariableInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
1.40%pntr_DebtInstrumentInterestRateOverPrime
/ pntr_DebtLinkageTermAxis
= pntr_InNisMember
/ pntr_DebtTypeAxis
= pntr_DebtWithVariableInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= pntr_LongtermLoansFromBanksMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember