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Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], Purchase Contract [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013 Tractor
Subsequent Event [Member] | Purchase Contract [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Purchase contract units, tractors	200
Total costs of purchasing tractors	$ 25.5

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Cost Of Purchasing Tractors

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Purchase Contract Units, Tractors

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