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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED AND OTHER COMPANY (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in other company |  |  |  |  | $ 78 |  | $ 79
Locationet [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method |  |  |  |  | 10.64% |  |
BRINGG Delivery Technologies Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method |  |  |  |  | 41.18% |  |
Payments to equity interest |  | $ 2,000 | $ 1,100 | $ 1,400 |  |  |
IRT [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Payments to equity interest |  |  |  |  | $ 2,300 |  |
Agreement term | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |
IRT [Member] | Libor [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of variable rate basis |  |  |  |  | Libor |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 3.50% |  |

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