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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Segment	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Reportable segments	3us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
Liquid investments maturity period	90 days
Goodwill	$ 128,600,000us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 144,600,000us-gaap_Goodwill
Impairment charges	0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges	0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges	0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Trade Receivables
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Trade and other receivables, net	882,200,000	847,600,000
Other Receivables
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Trade and other receivables, net	165,000,000	172,000,000
Minimum
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Lease and guarantee periods (in years)	3 years
Warranty period	1 year
Maximum
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Lease and guarantee periods (in years)	5 years
Warranty period	5 years
Engine
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Warranty period	2 years
Equipment on Operating Lease \| Minimum
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated useful life of equipment (in years)	4 years
Equipment on Operating Lease \| Maximum
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated useful life of equipment (in years)	9 years
Financial Services
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Lease rental revenue	741,600,000	712,100,000	645,100,000
Depreciation and other expense	588,500,000	571,700,000	517,400,000
Modifications extended contractual terms	5 months	6 months
Financial Services \| Minimum \| Loans Receivable
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Receivable, collection period	36 months
Financial Services \| Maximum \| Loans Receivable
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Receivable, collection period	60 months
Financial Services \| Finance Leases Financing Receivable \| Minimum
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Origination cost, amortization period	36 months
Financial Services \| Finance Leases Financing Receivable \| Maximum
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Origination cost, amortization period	60 months
Financial Services \| Operating Lease
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Lease rental revenue	681,500,000	631,700,000	551,500,000
Depreciation and other expense	544,000,000	503,500,000	434,900,000
Truck, Parts and Other
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Trade and other receivables, net	1,047,100,000	1,019,600,000
Trade receivable days outstanding considered past due	30 days	30 days	30 days
Allowance for credit losses	1,900,000	2,400,000
Net charge-offs	$ 200,000	$ 200,000	$ 300,000