GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Changes in goodwill by business segment
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross	$ 1,586.0
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	(340.4)
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net	1,245.6
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	12.0
Foreign exchange effect and other	(72.9)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross	1,525.1
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	(340.4)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net	1,184.7
Aerial Work Platforms
Changes in goodwill by business segment
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross	140.6
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	(38.6)
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net	102.0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Foreign exchange effect and other	(1.2)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross	139.4
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	(38.6)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net	100.8
Construction
Changes in goodwill by business segment
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross	274.4
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	(274.4)
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Foreign exchange effect and other	0
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross	274.4
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	(274.4)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net	0
Cranes
Changes in goodwill by business segment
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross	235.9
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	(4.2)
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net	231.7
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Foreign exchange effect and other	(11.7)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross	224.2
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	(4.2)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net	220.0
Material Handling & Port Solutions [Member]
Changes in goodwill by business segment
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross	727.5
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	0
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net	727.5
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	12.0
Foreign exchange effect and other	(56.5)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross	683.0
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	0
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net	683.0
Materials Processing
Changes in goodwill by business segment
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross	207.6
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	(23.2)
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net	184.4
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Foreign exchange effect and other	(3.5)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross	204.1
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill	(23.2)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net	$ 180.9