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Note 4 - Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Acquisition of Tower Light [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Acquisition of Tower Light [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Acquisition of Tower Light [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Acquisition of Tower Light [Member]
Note 4 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred							$ 85,812
Number of Countries in Which Subsidiary of Entity Built Leading Market Position in Equipment Rental Markets							50
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	5,309	73,961		996			80,239
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents						6,645	6,645
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred				7,641		(300)
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Including Goodwill						67,900	67,900
Goodwill	607,763		608,287			38,400	38,400
Additional Goodwill Recorded Under Revised Purchase Accounting Estimate					$ 9,868

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