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Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) - Subsequent Event [Member] - Car-O-Liner Holding AB [Member] $ in Millions | Oct. 17, 2016 USD ($)
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Preliminary cash purchase price of acquisition | $ 155
Trailing twelve month revenue period of acquired entity | 12 months
Trailing twelve month revenue of acquired entity | $ 95
Business acquisition scheduled closing period | 30 days

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