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Schedule of Revenue by Product Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,748,919 | $ 1,831,732 | $ 1,838,070 | $ 1,773,912 | $ 1,684,131 | $ 1,721,024 | $ 1,709,132 | $ 1,625,777 | $ 7,192,633 | $ 6,740,064 | $ 5,062,528
Aftermarket, other new and refurbished products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,116,373 | 4,613,454 | 3,034,599
Recycled, remanufactured and related products and services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,597,578 | 1,473,305 | 1,394,981
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 478,682 | $ 653,305 | $ 632,948

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