LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies and Guarantee Obligations
Guarantee Terms Maximum	5 years
Fair value of all guarantees recorded in other current liabilities and retirement plans	$ 3	$ 4
Credit Guarantee
Loss Contingencies and Guarantee Obligations
Guarantees, maximum exposure	42.6	53.6
Credit Guarantee \| Cranes \| Subsidiaries
Loss Contingencies and Guarantee Obligations
Guarantees, maximum exposure	23.4	34.7
Buyback Guarantee
Loss Contingencies and Guarantee Obligations
Guarantees, maximum exposure	24.3	46.7
Buyback Guarantee \| Material Handling & Port Solutions [Member]
Loss Contingencies and Guarantee Obligations
Guarantees, maximum exposure	$ 20.1	$ 35.1

Guarantee Terms Maximum - represents the general maximum years to maturity for guarantees isssued

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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 460

-SubTopic 10

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

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-Topic 460

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4

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