Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified		Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 1,896,714	$ 0	$ 26,667	$ 917,539	$ 1,390,756	$ (438,248)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		53,335,386		53,335,386
Components of comprehensive income:
Net earnings		48,232				48,232
Other comprehensive loss		(11,465)					(11,465)
Comprehensive income		36,767
Common stock dividends declared — $0.34 per share		(18,124)				(18,124)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans	[1]	18,329		204	18,125
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares	[1]			409,203
Benefit plan stock sales	[2]	197		1	196
Benefit plan stock sales, shares	[2]			2,590
Common stock repurchases		(40,437)		(281)	(9,602)	(30,554)
Common stock repurchases, shares				(562,683)
Share-based compensation		4,858			4,858
Tax benefits from share-based compensation		237			237
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014		$ 1,898,541	$ 0	$ 26,591	$ 931,353	$ 1,390,310	$ (449,713)
Ending Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2014		53,184,496		53,184,496

[1] Net of common shares delivered as payment for the exercise price or to satisfy the option holders’ withholding tax liability upon exercise of options.

[2] Represents open-market transactions of common shares by the trustee of Ryder’s deferred compensation plans.