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FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Narrative (Details)	Jul. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 22, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 18, 2020 USD ($)	May 22, 2020 USD ($) contract	Mar. 01, 2018 USD ($) contract	May 31, 2019 USD ($) contract	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	May 26, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	May 27, 2020 USD ($)	May 04, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2017 USD ($)
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Principal Amounts							2,829,942	13,370,890
Payments on finance leases							586,612	226,431	$ 79,790
Encina Business Credit SPV, LLC \| Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility
Promissory note							10,000,000
Principal Amounts							0	133,446
Various institutions \| Insurance premiums financed
Line of Credit Facility
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Principal Amounts							2,375,071	1,183,543
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ABL Credit Agreement
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