RELATED PARTIES (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Employee
Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transaction amount	$ 120,000
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease expenses	$ 1,400,000
Number of related party employees \| Employee	6
Payroll, related payroll expenses, vehicles, fuel and supplies	$ 400,000
Senior Vice President [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease expenses	1,200,000
Children of Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease expenses	$ 300,000
Sons of Executives [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of related party employees \| Employee	2
Sons-in-laws of Executives [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of related party employees \| Employee	2
Sons and Sons in Law of Executives [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of related party employees \| Employee	4
Wages and other compensation	$ 1,300,000

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