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LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKS (Details Textual)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Year 2013-2014 [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
Year 2015 [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
Year 2016 [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
Year 2017 and thereafter [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
Credit facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
Credit facility [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
ILS
Dec. 31, 2014
Company And Its Subsidiaries [Member]
Long-term Loans from Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Minimum Ratio Of Shareholders Equity To Consolidated Assets 20.00%pntr_MinimumRatioOfShareholdersEquityToConsolidatedAssets
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Minimum Shareholders Equity $ 20,000pntr_MinimumShareholdersEquity
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          50,000pntr_MinimumShareholdersEquity
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Maximum debt ratio   4.2us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1
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3.5us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1
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3us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1
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/ pntr_YearAxis
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2.5us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1
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/ pntr_YearAxis
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  5.5us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1
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4us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1
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Ratio of annual EBITDA to current maturities           less than 1