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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Benefit (charge) within operating expense | $ 1,000,000 | $ 4,000,000 | $ (3,000,000)
Accounts receivable allowance [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 14,489,000 | 13,867,000 | 13,808,000
Charged to Earnings | 10,478,000 | 7,466,000 | 4,757,000
Transferred from to Other Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0
Deductions | (9,538,000) | (6,844,000) | (4,698,000)
Ending Balance | 15,429,000 | 14,489,000 | 13,867,000
Direct finance lease allowance [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 903,000 | 784,000 | 813,000
Charged to Earnings | 812,000 | 867,000 | 399,000
Transferred from to Other Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0
Deductions | (1,012,000) | (748,000) | (428,000)
Ending Balance | 703,000 | 903,000 | 784,000
Self-insurance accruals [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 253,424,000 | 243,248,000 | 242,905,000
Charged to Earnings | 272,357,000 | 217,980,000 | 201,236,000
Transferred from to Other Accounts | 57,285,000 | 54,833,000 | 45,470,000
Deductions | (303,909,000) | (262,637,000) | (246,363,000)
Ending Balance | 279,157,000 | 253,424,000 | 243,248,000
Reserve For Residual Value Guarantees [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,218,000 | 4,497,000 | 4,049,000
Charged to Earnings | 179,000 | 347,000 | 1,643,000
Transferred from to Other Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0
Deductions | (2,762,000) | (626,000) | (1,195,000)
Ending Balance | 1,635,000 | 4,218,000 | 4,497,000
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 41,324,000 | 39,216,000 | 36,573,000
Charged to Earnings | 1,061,000 | 672,000 | 978,000
Transferred from to Other Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0
Deductions | (4,203,000) | 1,436,000 | 1,665,000
Ending Balance | $ 38,182,000 | $ 41,324,000 | $ 39,216,000

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