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Interim Financial Statements (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) item | Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 ATC USD ($) item | Jul. 31, 2013 Western Star Trucks Australia USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2013 Western Star Trucks Australia AUD | Jun. 30, 2013 Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.
Interim Financial Statements |  |  |  |  |  |
Total number of owned and operated franchises | 329 |  |  |  |  |
Number of owned and operated franchises in US | 172 |  |  |  |  |
Number of owned and operated franchises outside US | 157 |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 9.00%
Ownership interest in the voting stock of the affiliate (as a percent) |  |  | 27.00% |  |  |
Cost of acquisition |  |  | $ 15,900 |  |  |
Minimum number of on and off-airport locations in which company operates | 50 |  |  |  |  |
Number of full service retail locations operated |  |  | 5 |  |  |
Number of additional parts and service locations operated |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Purchase price | 30,734 | 111,522 |  | 200,000 | 218,900 |
Projected amount of working capital |  |  |  | $ 67,000 | 73,300 |

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