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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 27,990
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates	0
Acquisition of business	1,659
Goodwill, Ending Balance	29,649
Schuff International, Inc [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	24,612
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates	0
Acquisition of business	(122)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	24,490
International Carrier Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	3,378
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates	0
Acquisition of business	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	3,378
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates	0
Acquisition of business	1,781
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 1,781

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