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Employee Benefit Plans - Multiemployer (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Company contributions to significant plan | $ 56 | $ 48 | $ 44
Company contributions to insignificant plans | 17 | 18 | 17
Company contributions total | 73 | 66 | 61
Automotive Industries Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Company contributions to significant plan | 1 | 1 | 1
Midwest Operating Engineers Pension Trust Fund [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Company contributions to significant plan | 3 | 2 | 2
Suburban Teamsters of Northern Illinois Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Company contributions to significant plan | 4 | 4 | 4
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Company contributions to significant plan | 47 | $ 41 | $ 37
Pension Plan Private Sanitation Union, Local 813 [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Company contributions to significant plan | $ 1 |  |

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