Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
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|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ (25.9) |
$ (26.0) |
$ 0.7 |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
(66.4) |
(71.6) |
(19.2) |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
50.4 |
67.5 |
81.4 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
0 |
0 |
34.3 |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
33.4 |
(155.9) |
0 |
Other |
2.4 |
3.4 |
5.2 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
19.8 |
(156.6) |
106.0 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
0 |
(122.8) |
(23.5) |
Issuance of long-term debt |
45.0 |
441.6 |
230.2 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
(25.6) |
(46.7) |
(260.2) |
Debt issuance cost |
(5.1) |
(30.5) |
(18.6) |
Equity issuance costs |
0 |
(1.5) |
(17.3) |
Equity issuance proceeds |
0 |
0 |
15.9 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
0 |
0 |
12.0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
14.3 |
240.1 |
(61.5) |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
8.2 |
57.5 |
45.2 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
200.5 |
143.0 |
97.8 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
208.7 |
200.5 |
143.0 |
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
|
|
|
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
|
0 |
|
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
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|
|
|
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
(25.9) |
(26.0) |
0.7 |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
(66.4) |
(71.6) |
(19.2) |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
50.4 |
67.5 |
85.7 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
|
0 |
34.3 |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
33.4 |
(155.9) |
|
Other |
2.4 |
3.4 |
5.2 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
19.8 |
(156.6) |
106.0 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
|
(122.8) |
(23.5) |
Issuance of long-term debt |
45.0 |
441.6 |
230.2 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
(25.6) |
(46.7) |
(260.2) |
Debt issuance cost |
(5.1) |
(30.5) |
(18.6) |
Equity issuance costs |
|
(1.5) |
(17.3) |
Equity issuance proceeds |
|
|
15.9 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
|
|
12.0 |
Intercompany advances / repayments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
14.3 |
240.1 |
(61.5) |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
8.2 |
57.5 |
45.2 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
200.5 |
143.0 |
97.8 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
208.7 |
200.5 |
143.0 |
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Parent [Member]
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|
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
(453.3) |
(334.7) |
(141.3) |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
(5.1) |
0 |
0 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
|
0 |
42.9 |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
33.4 |
(155.9) |
|
Other |
2.4 |
2.3 |
1.9 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
30.7 |
(153.6) |
44.8 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
|
0 |
0 |
Issuance of long-term debt |
0 |
179.4 |
230.2 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
(23.4) |
(46.1) |
(208.5) |
Debt issuance cost |
(2.0) |
(22.8) |
(16.4) |
Equity issuance costs |
|
(1.5) |
(17.3) |
Equity issuance proceeds |
|
|
15.9 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
|
|
12.0 |
Intercompany advances / repayments |
457.9 |
401.6 |
131.4 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
432.5 |
510.6 |
147.3 |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
9.9 |
22.3 |
50.8 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
142.0 |
119.7 |
68.9 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
151.9 |
142.0 |
119.7 |
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
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|
|
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
311.7 |
264.0 |
18.7 |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
(64.0) |
(66.9) |
(17.9) |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
55.2 |
66.3 |
76.2 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
|
0.8 |
0 |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
0 |
0 |
|
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(8.8) |
0.2 |
58.3 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
|
0 |
0 |
Issuance of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
(51.0) |
Debt issuance cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Equity issuance costs |
|
0 |
0 |
Equity issuance proceeds |
|
|
0 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
|
|
0 |
Intercompany advances / repayments |
(309.3) |
(254.3) |
(26.1) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(309.3) |
(254.3) |
(77.1) |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(6.4) |
9.9 |
(0.1) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
20.0 |
10.1 |
10.2 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
13.6 |
20.0 |
10.1 |
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
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|
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
115.7 |
44.7 |
123.3 |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
(2.4) |
(4.7) |
(1.3) |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
0.3 |
1.2 |
9.5 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
|
(0.8) |
(8.6) |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
0 |
0 |
|
Other |
0 |
1.1 |
3.3 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(2.1) |
(3.2) |
2.9 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
|
(122.8) |
(23.5) |
Issuance of long-term debt |
45.0 |
262.2 |
0 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
(2.2) |
(0.6) |
(0.7) |
Debt issuance cost |
(3.1) |
(7.7) |
(2.2) |
Equity issuance costs |
|
0 |
0 |
Equity issuance proceeds |
|
|
0 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
|
|
0 |
Intercompany advances / repayments |
(148.6) |
(147.3) |
(105.3) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(108.9) |
(16.2) |
(131.7) |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
4.7 |
25.3 |
(5.5) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
38.5 |
13.2 |
18.7 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
43.2 |
38.5 |
13.2 |
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
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|
|
|
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
|
0 |
0 |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
0 |
0 |
|
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
|
0 |
0 |
Issuance of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Debt issuance cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Equity issuance costs |
|
0 |
0 |
Equity issuance proceeds |
|
|
0 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
|
|
0 |
Intercompany advances / repayments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
0 |
0 |
0 |
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member]
|
|
|
|
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
(25.9) |
(26.0) |
0.7 |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
(66.4) |
(71.6) |
(19.2) |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
50.4 |
67.5 |
85.7 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
|
0 |
34.3 |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
33.4 |
(155.9) |
|
Other |
2.4 |
3.4 |
5.2 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
19.8 |
(156.6) |
106.0 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
|
(122.8) |
(23.5) |
Issuance of long-term debt |
45.0 |
441.6 |
230.2 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
(25.6) |
(46.7) |
(260.2) |
Debt issuance cost |
(5.1) |
(30.5) |
(18.6) |
Equity issuance costs |
|
(1.5) |
(17.3) |
Equity issuance proceeds |
|
|
15.9 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
|
|
12.0 |
Intercompany advances / repayments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
14.3 |
240.1 |
(61.5) |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
8.2 |
57.5 |
45.2 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
200.5 |
143.0 |
97.8 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
208.7 |
200.5 |
143.0 |
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Parent [Member]
|
|
|
|
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
(453.3) |
(334.7) |
(141.3) |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
(5.1) |
0 |
0 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
|
0 |
42.9 |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
33.4 |
(155.9) |
|
Other |
2.4 |
2.3 |
1.9 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
30.7 |
(153.6) |
44.8 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
|
0 |
0 |
Issuance of long-term debt |
0 |
179.4 |
230.2 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
(23.4) |
(46.1) |
(208.5) |
Debt issuance cost |
(2.0) |
(22.8) |
(16.4) |
Equity issuance costs |
|
(1.5) |
(17.3) |
Equity issuance proceeds |
|
|
15.9 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
|
|
12.0 |
Intercompany advances / repayments |
457.9 |
401.6 |
131.4 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
432.5 |
510.6 |
147.3 |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
9.9 |
22.3 |
50.8 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
142.0 |
119.7 |
68.9 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
151.9 |
142.0 |
119.7 |
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
|
|
|
|
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
347.6 |
295.7 |
42.3 |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
(65.4) |
(69.7) |
(18.2) |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
55.5 |
66.0 |
76.5 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
|
0.8 |
0.4 |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
0 |
0 |
|
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(9.9) |
(2.9) |
58.7 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
|
0 |
0 |
Issuance of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
(51.0) |
Debt issuance cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Equity issuance costs |
|
0 |
0 |
Equity issuance proceeds |
|
|
0 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
|
|
0 |
Intercompany advances / repayments |
(343.3) |
(280.4) |
(51.9) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(343.3) |
(280.4) |
(102.9) |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(5.6) |
12.4 |
(1.9) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
21.1 |
8.7 |
10.6 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
15.5 |
21.1 |
8.7 |
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
|
|
|
|
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
79.8 |
13.0 |
99.7 |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
(1.0) |
(1.9) |
(1.0) |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
0 |
1.5 |
9.2 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
|
(0.8) |
(9.0) |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
0 |
0 |
|
Other |
0 |
1.1 |
3.3 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(1.0) |
(0.1) |
2.5 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
|
(122.8) |
(23.5) |
Issuance of long-term debt |
45.0 |
262.2 |
0 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
(2.2) |
(0.6) |
(0.7) |
Debt issuance cost |
(3.1) |
(7.7) |
(2.2) |
Equity issuance costs |
|
0 |
0 |
Equity issuance proceeds |
|
|
0 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
|
|
0 |
Intercompany advances / repayments |
(114.6) |
(121.2) |
(79.5) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(74.9) |
9.9 |
(105.9) |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
3.9 |
22.8 |
(3.7) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
37.4 |
14.6 |
18.3 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
41.3 |
37.4 |
14.6 |
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
|
|
|
|
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Acquisition of property and equipment |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Disposition of affiliate, net |
|
0 |
0 |
Restricted amount held in escrow |
0 |
0 |
|
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Asset backed securitization borrowings, net |
|
0 |
0 |
Issuance of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Debt issuance cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Equity issuance costs |
|
0 |
0 |
Equity issuance proceeds |
|
|
0 |
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes |
|
|
0 |
Intercompany advances / repayments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |