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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 2 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended |  |  |
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Nov. 04, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2022 | Aug. 01, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Subsequent Event | Rahi Systems |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration | $ 217,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 1,525,000 |  |  |  | $ 1,400,000 | $ 1,300,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 1.05% | 1.15% | 1.10% |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 1,525,000 |  |  |  | 1,400,000 | 1,300,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 1.05% | 1.15% | 1.10% |  |  |
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 1,625,000 |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  | 1,625,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 1,525,000 |  |  |  | 1,350,000 | 1,200,000
Canadian Dollar Sub-Facility Commitment |  | 600,000 |  |  |  | 550,000 | 500,000
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 1,525,000 |  |  |  | 1,350,000 | 1,200,000
Canadian Dollar Sub-Facility Commitment |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  | $ 550,000 | $ 500,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  | 1,725,000 |  |
Canadian Dollar Sub-Facility Commitment |  |  |  |  | 625,000 |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  | 1,725,000 |  |
Canadian Dollar Sub-Facility Commitment |  |  |  |  | $ 625,000 |  |

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