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The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, asset impairments and other charges during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items).

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Costs not attributable to any reportable segment which remain unallocated. This includes the costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation.

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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

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-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)(1)(i))

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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-Topic 225

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 1,656,316us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,687,150us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,684,571us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,610,737us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,617,729us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,634,540us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,603,999us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,563,017us-gaap_Revenues	$ 6,638,774us-gaap_Revenues	$ 6,419,285us-gaap_Revenues	$ 6,256,967us-gaap_Revenues
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									338,549	368,895	303,117
Restructuring and other (charges) recoveries, net and other items									(2,387)	470	(8,070)
Operating Segments [Member]
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									515,013	438,519	393,556
Unallocated Central Support Services									(51,740)	(45,493)	(42,348)
Non-operating pension costs									(9,768)	(24,285)	(31,423)
Restructuring and other (charges) recoveries, net and other items									(114,956)	154	(16,668)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									(478,133)	(458,464)	(428,944)
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									(41,361)	(35,489)	(29,265)
Fleet Management Solutions [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									4,655,758	4,494,686	4,405,325
EBT:
Restructuring and other (charges) recoveries, net and other items									(515)	470	(6,448)
Fleet Management Solutions [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									4,177,625	4,036,222	3,976,381
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									434,018	344,049	307,628
Fleet Management Solutions [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Full service lease [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									2,102,703	2,016,570	1,956,812
Fleet Management Solutions [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Commercial rental [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									836,719	753,456	738,564
Fleet Management Solutions [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Full service lease and commercial rental [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									2,939,422	2,770,026	2,695,376
Fleet Management Solutions [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Contract maintenance [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									182,411	178,001	184,149
Fleet Management Solutions [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Contract-related maintenance [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									196,841	186,580	170,323
Fleet Management Solutions [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Other Services [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									71,064	72,029	71,955
Fleet Management Solutions [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Fuel services revenue [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									787,887	829,586	854,578
Fleet Management Solutions [Member] \| Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									478,133	458,464	428,944
Supply Chain Solutions [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue									2,461,149	2,383,063	2,280,586
EBT:
Restructuring and other (charges) recoveries, net and other items									(951)	0	(1,346)
Supply Chain Solutions [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
EBT:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									$ 122,356	$ 129,959	$ 115,193