Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data		Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010		$ 1,404,313	$ 0	$ 25,587	$ 735,540	$ 1,019,785	$ (376,599)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010		51,174,757		51,174,757
Components of comprehensive income:
Net earnings		121,682				121,682
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(27,428)					(27,428)
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax		8,650					8,650
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax		(1,520)					(1,520)
Total comprehensive income		101,384
Common stock dividends declared and paid - $0.83 per share		(42,689)				(42,689)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans	[1]	26,811		493	26,318
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares	[1]			986,690
Benefit plan stock purchases	[2]	(598)		(7)	(591)
Benefit plan stock purchases, shares	[2]			(13,076)
Common stock repurchases		(51,425)		(510)	(14,597)	(36,318)
Common stock repurchases, shares				(1,022,971)
Share-based compensation		12,637			12,637
Tax benefits from share-based compensation		995			995
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011		$ 1,451,428	$ 0	$ 25,563	$ 760,302	$ 1,062,460	$ (396,897)
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2011		51,125,400		51,125,400

[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.