REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT, NET Recognized Gains on Used Vehicles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue Earning Equipment [Abstract]
Gains on vehicle sales, net	$ (3,160)	$ (8,329)	$ (18,775)	$ (22,911)
Losses from fair value adjustments	25,894	11,532	67,866	39,104
Used vehicle sales, net	$ 22,734	$ 3,203	$ 49,091	$ 16,193

Represents fair value adjustments for all vehicles held for sale throughout the period for which fair value was less than the carrying value. Losses are presented within Depreciation Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

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