RYDER SYSTEM INC, 10-Q filed on 10/26/2011
Quarterly Report
Document and Entity Information (USD $)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
RYDER SYSTEM INC 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0000085961 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
Document Period End Date
Sep. 30, 2011 
 
Amendment Flag
FALSE 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2011 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q3 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31 
 
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Yes 
 
Entity Voluntary Filers
No 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
Entity Public Float
 
$ 2,106,482,262 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
51,125,400 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$ 1,570,720 
$ 1,316,948 
$ 4,509,440 
$ 3,823,009 
Operating expense (exclusive of items shown separately)
758,718 
624,495 
2,191,607 
1,813,603 
Salaries and employee-related costs
383,932 
314,706 
1,119,694 
929,659 
Subcontracted transportation
88,728 
67,049 
255,003 
191,972 
Depreciation expense
224,466 
209,929 
645,261 
627,695 
Gains on vehicle sales, net
(18,270)
(6,904)
(46,277)
(18,009)
Equipment rental
14,468 
16,463 
43,430 
49,532 
Interest expense
32,745 
31,897 
100,138 
96,385 
Miscellaneous income, net
(1,722)
(2,685)
(6,459)
(4,525)
Restructuring and other charges, net
 
 
768 
 
Total expenses
1,483,065 
1,254,950 
4,303,165 
3,686,312 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
87,655 
61,998 
206,275 
136,697 
Provision for income taxes
30,722 
22,324 
82,571 
53,551 
Earnings from continuing operations
56,933 
39,674 
123,704 
83,146 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(409)
(839)
(2,022)
(2,097)
Net earnings
$ 56,524 
$ 38,835 
$ 121,682 
$ 81,049 
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$ 1.11 
$ 0.76 
$ 2.41 
$ 1.58 
Discontinued operations
$ (0.01)
$ (0.02)
$ (0.04)
$ (0.04)
Net earnings
$ 1.10 
$ 0.74 
$ 2.37 
$ 1.54 
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$ 1.10 
$ 0.76 
$ 2.39 
$ 1.57 
Discontinued operations
 
$ (0.02)
$ (0.04)
$ (0.04)
Net earnings
$ 1.10 
$ 0.74 
$ 2.35 
$ 1.53 
Cash dividends declared and paid per common share
$ 0.29 
$ 0.27 
$ 0.83 
$ 0.77 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 115,786 
$ 213,053 
Receivables, net
758,693 
615,003 
Inventories
64,462 
58,701 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
159,465 
136,544 
Total current assets
1,098,406 
1,023,301 
Revenue earning equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,387,027 and $3,247,400, respectively
4,827,916 
4,201,218 
Operating property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $903,984 and $880,757, respectively
627,344 
606,843 
Goodwill
379,239 
355,842 
Intangible assets
86,021 
72,269 
Direct financing leases and other assets
426,849 
392,901 
Total assets
7,445,775 
6,652,374 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
255,359 
420,124 
Accounts payable
408,460 
294,380 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
499,080 
417,015 
Total current liabilities
1,162,899 
1,131,519 
Long-term debt
2,943,235 
2,326,878 
Other non-current liabilities
697,401 
680,808 
Deferred income taxes
1,190,812 
1,108,856 
Total liabilities
5,994,347 
5,248,061 
Shareholders' equity:
 
 
Preferred stock of no par value per share - authorized, 3,800,917; none outstanding, September 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010
 
 
Common stock of $0.50 par value per share - authorized, 400,000,000; outstanding, September 30, 2011 - 51,125,400; December 31, 2010 - 51,174,757
25,563 
25,587 
Additional paid-in capital
760,302 
735,540 
Retained earnings
1,062,460 
1,019,785 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(396,897)
(376,599)
Total shareholders' equity
1,451,428 
1,404,313 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 7,445,775 
$ 6,652,374 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Assets:
 
 
Accumulated depreciation on revenue earning equipment
$ 3,387,027 
$ 3,247,400 
Accumulated depreciation on operating property and equipment
$ 903,984 
$ 880,757 
Shareholders' equity:
 
 
Preferred stock, par value
 
 
Preferred stock, shares authorized
3,800,917 
3,800,917 
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
 
 
Common stock, par value
$ 0.50 
$ 0.50 
Common stock, shares authorized
400,000,000 
400,000,000 
Common stock, shares outstanding
51,125,400 
51,174,757 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
 
 
Net earnings
$ 121,682 
$ 81,049 
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(2,022)
(2,097)
Earnings from continuing operations
123,704 
83,146 
Depreciation expense
645,261 
627,695 
Gains on vehicle sales, net
(46,277)
(18,009)
Share-based compensation expense
12,637 
12,203 
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net
27,971 
27,564 
Deferred income tax expense
68,154 
21,568 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
Receivables
(104,520)
(29,367)
Inventories
(4,869)
(3,132)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(18,725)
(517)
Accounts payable
20,287 
9,334 
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities
58,680 
73,677 
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
782,303 
804,162 
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
 
 
Net change in commercial paper borrowings
(101,964)
(48,000)
Debt proceeds
966,399 
314,511 
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations
(417,955)
(239,560)
Dividends on common stock
(42,689)
(40,603)
Common stock issued
26,213 
11,124 
Common stock repurchased
(51,425)
(91,926)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
1,575 
641 
Debt issuance costs
(8,016)
(2,195)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations
372,138 
(96,008)
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
 
 
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment
(1,165,135)
(860,902)
Sales of revenue earning equipment
216,055 
159,012 
Sales of operating property and equipment
7,869 
2,821 
Acquisitions
(362,184)
(6,789)
Collections on direct finance leases
46,136 
45,941 
Changes in restricted cash
2,821 
(6,430)
Other, net
 
1,950 
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
(1,254,438)
(664,397)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
3,848 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
(96,149)
43,763 
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
 
 
Operating cash flows
(910)
(6,010)
Financing cash flows
(143)
(2,941)
Investing cash flows
 
1,624 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(65)
(265)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
(1,118)
(7,592)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(97,267)
36,171 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1
213,053 
98,525 
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30
$ 115,786 
$ 134,696 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Total
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010
$ 1,404,313 
$ 0 
$ 25,587 
$ 735,540 
$ 1,019,785 
$ (376,599)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010
51,174,757 
 
51,174,757 
 
 
 
Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
121,682 
 
 
 
121,682 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(27,428)
 
 
 
 
(27,428)
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax
8,650 
 
 
 
 
8,650 
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax
(1,520)
 
 
 
 
(1,520)
Total comprehensive income
101,384 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock dividends declared and paid - $0.83 per share
(42,689)
 
 
 
(42,689)
 
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans
26,811 
 
493 
26,318 
 
 
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares
 
 
986,690 
 
 
 
Benefit plan stock purchases
(598)
 
(7)
(591)
 
 
Benefit plan stock purchases, shares
 
 
(13,076)
 
 
 
Common stock repurchases
(51,425)
 
(510)
(14,597)
(36,318)
 
Common stock repurchases, shares
 
 
(1,022,971)
 
 
 
Share-based compensation
12,637 
 
 
12,637 
 
 
Tax benefits from share-based compensation
995 
 
 
995 
 
 
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011
$ 1,451,428 
$ 0 
$ 25,563 
$ 760,302 
$ 1,062,460 
$ (396,897)
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2011
51,125,400 
 
51,125,400 
 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Cash dividends declared per common share
$ 0.83 
Retained Earnings
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
$ 0.83 
Interim Financial Statements
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(A) INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts of Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) and all entities in which Ryder has a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”), and variable interest entities (VIEs) required to be consolidated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. These financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included and the disclosures herein are adequate. The operating results for interim periods are unaudited and are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year.

Accounting Changes
ACCOUNTING CHANGES

(B) ACCOUNTING CHANGES

In September 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting guidance which amends the criteria for allocating a contract’s consideration to individual services or products in multiple-deliverable arrangements. The guidance requires that the best estimate of selling price be used when vendor specific objective or third-party evidence for deliverables cannot be determined. This guidance is effective for us for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified after December 31, 2010. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Acquisitions
ACQUISITIONS

(C) ACQUISITIONS

Hill Hire plc — On June 8, 2011, we acquired all of the common stock of Hill Hire plc (Hill Hire), a U.K. based full service leasing, rental and maintenance company for a purchase price of $251.5 million, net of cash acquired, all of which has been paid as of September 30, 2011. The acquisition included Hill Hire’s fleet of approximately 8,000 full service lease and 5,700 rental vehicles, and approximately 400 contractual customers. The acquired fleet included 9,700 trailers. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) business segment market coverage in the U.K. Transaction costs related to the Hill Hire acquisition, all of which were included in “Operating Expense” in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings, were $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The preliminary purchase price allocations and resulting impact on the September 30, 2011 Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet relating to the Hill Hire acquisition was as follows:

         
    (In thousands)  

Assets:

       

Revenue earning equipment

  $ 200,376  

Operating property and equipment

    18,780  

Customer relationships and other intangibles

    9,150  

Other assets, primarily accounts receivable

    60,143  
   

 

 

 
      288,449  
   

Liabilities, primarily accrued liabilities

    (36,954
   

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

  $ 251,495  
   

 

 

 

Total Logistic Control — On December 31, 2010, we acquired all of the common stock of Total Logistic Control (TLC), a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions to food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods manufacturers in the U.S. TLC provides customers a broad suite of end-to-end services, including distribution management, contract packaging services and solutions engineering. This acquisition enhances our Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) capabilities and growth prospects in the areas of packaging and warehousing, including temperature-controlled facilities. The purchase price was $207.1 million, of which $3.4 million was paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. No further payments are due related to this acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the purchase price was reduced by $1.5 million due to contractual adjustments in acquired deferred taxes and working capital. As of September 30, 2011, goodwill and customer relationship intangibles related to the TLC acquisition were $133.3 million and $35.0 million, respectively.

Pro Forma Information — The operating results of Hill Hire and TLC have been included in the consolidated condensed financial statements from the date of acquisition. The following table provides the unaudited pro forma revenues, net earnings and earnings per common share as if the results of the Hill Hire acquisition had been included in operations commencing January 1, 2010, and the TLC acquisition had been included in operations commencing January 1, 2009. This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative either of the combined results of operations that actually would have been realized had the acquisition been consummated during the periods for which the pro forma information is presented, or of future results.

 

                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Revenue — As reported

  $ 1,570,720       1,316,948     $ 4,509,440       3,823,009  

Revenue — Pro forma

  $ 1,570,720       1,438,920     $ 4,577,010       4,122,729  
         

Net earnings — As reported

  $ 56,524       38,835     $ 121,682       81,049  

Net earnings — Pro forma

  $ 56,524       44,290     $ 135,337       95,601  
         

Net earnings per common share:

                               

Basic — As reported

  $ 1.10       0.74     $ 2.37       1.54  

Basic — Pro forma

  $ 1.10       0.85     $ 2.64       1.81  
         

Diluted — As reported

  $ 1.10       0.74     $ 2.35       1.53  

Diluted — Proforma

  $ 1.10       0.85     $ 2.62       1.81  

During 2011 we completed several additional acquisitions as discussed below. Pro forma information for these acquisitions is not disclosed because the effect of these acquisitions is not significant.

B.I.T. Leasing Inc. — On April 1, 2011, we acquired the assets of B.I.T. Leasing, Inc. (BIT), a full service truck leasing and fleet services company located in Hayward, California, for a purchase price of $13.8 million. Approximately $13.2 million of the purchase price has been paid as of September 30, 2011. This agreement complements a 2010 acquisition whereby we acquired a portion of BIT’s fleet of full service lease and rental vehicles and contractual customers. The combination of both acquisitions included BIT’s fleet of approximately 490 full service lease and rental vehicles, 70 contract maintenance vehicles and 130 contractual customers. As of September 30, 2011, goodwill and customer relationship intangibles related to the BIT acquisition were $1.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our FMS business segment market coverage in California.

The Scully Companies — On January 28, 2011, we acquired the common stock of The Scully Companies, Inc.’s (Scully) FMS business and the assets of Scully’s Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC) business. The acquisition included Scully’s fleet of approximately 1,800 full service lease and 300 rental vehicles, and approximately 200 contractual customers. The purchase price was $91.0 million, of which $84.6 million has been paid as of September 30, 2011. During 2011, the purchase price was decreased by $0.2 million due to the settlement of working capital related items. The purchase price included $14.4 million in contingent consideration to be paid to the seller provided acquired customers are retained for a specified period. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, $13.4 million of this contingent consideration was paid and the remaining amount is expected to be paid by the end of the year. As of September 30, 2011, the fair value of the contingent consideration has been reflected within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet. See Note (N), “Fair Value Measurements,” for additional information. As of September 30, 2011, goodwill and customer relationship intangibles related to the Scully acquisition were $27.5 million and $11.1 million, respectively. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our FMS and DCC business segments market coverage in the Western United States.

Carmenita Leasing, Inc. — On January 10, 2011, we acquired the assets of Carmenita Leasing, Inc. (Carmenita), a full service leasing and rental business located in Santa Fe Springs, California, for a purchase price of $9.0 million. The acquisition included Carmenita’s fleet of approximately 190 full service lease and rental vehicles, and 60 contractual customers. Approximately $8.8 million of the purchase price has been paid as of September 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2011, goodwill and customer relationship intangibles related to the Carmenita acquisition were $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our FMS business segment market coverage in California.

For the three months ended September 30, 2011, all acquisitions had combined revenue and net earnings of $143.4 million and $10.9 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the acquisitions had combined revenue and net earnings of $338.8 million and $18.9 million, respectively.

The initial recording of revenue earning equipment in each of the 2011 acquisitions was based on preliminary valuation assessments. As new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, the valuation of revenue earning equipment may change. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we paid $0.7 million and $6.8 million, respectively, related to other acquisitions completed in prior years.

 

Discontinued Operations
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

(D) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In 2009, we ceased SCS service operations in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and European markets. Accordingly, results of these operations, financial position and cash flows are separately reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented either in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements or notes thereto.

Summarized results of discontinued operations were as follows:

                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
         

Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations

  $ (371     (854   $ (2,087     (2,191

Income tax (expense) benefit

    (38     15       65       94  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

  $ (409     (839   $ (2,022     (2,097
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of discontinued operations in 2011 and 2010 included losses related to adverse legal developments and professional and administrative fees partially offset by insurance and receivable recoveries associated with our discontinued South American operations.

The following is a summary of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:

                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  

Total assets, primarily deposits

  $ 4,570       6,346  
     

Total liabilities, primarily contingent accruals

  $ 6,667       7,882  

 

Share-Based Compensation Plans
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

(E) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Share-based incentive awards are provided to employees under the terms of various share-based compensation plans (collectively, the “Plans”). The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Awards under the Plans principally include at-the-money stock options, nonvested stock and cash awards. Share-based compensation expense is generally recorded in “Salaries and employee-related costs” in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings.

The following table provides information on share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods:

                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
         

Stock option and stock purchase plans

  $ 2,370       2,311     $ 6,974       6,803  

Nonvested stock

    1,927       1,876       5,663       5,400  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation expense

    4,297       4,187       12,637       12,203  

Income tax benefit

    (1,425     (1,408     (4,212     (4,149
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation expense, net of tax

  $ 2,872       2,779     $ 8,425       8,054  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, approximately 710,000 and 900,000 stock options, respectively, were granted under the Plans. These awards generally vest evenly over a three year period from the date of grant and have contractual terms of seven years. The fair value of each option award at the date of grant was estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation model. The weighted-average fair value per option granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $12.88 and $8.93, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, approximately 140,000 and 190,000 market-based restricted stock rights, respectively, were granted under the Plans. Employees only receive the grant of stock if Ryder’s cumulative average total shareholder return (TSR) at least meets the S&P 500 cumulative average TSR over an applicable three-year period. The fair value of the market-based restricted stock rights was estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation. The fair value of the market-based awards was determined and fixed on the grant date and considers the likelihood of Ryder achieving the market-based condition. The weighted-average fair value per market-based restricted stock right granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $25.37 and $15.50, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, approximately 200,000 and 70,000 time-vested restricted stock rights and restricted stock units (RSU), respectively, were granted under the plans. The time-vested restricted stock rights entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the awards vest over a three-year period. The fair value of the time-vested awards is determined and fixed on the date of grant based on Ryder’s stock price on the date of grant. The weighted-average fair value per time-vested restricted stock right and RSU granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $52.78 and $39.47, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, employees who received market-based restricted stock rights also received market-based cash awards. The awards have the same vesting provisions as the market-based restricted stock rights except that Ryder’s TSR must at least meet the TSR of the 33rd percentile of the S&P 500. The cash awards are accounted for as liability awards under the share-based compensation accounting guidance as the awards are based upon the performance of our common stock and are settled in cash. As a result, the liability is adjusted to reflect fair value at the end of each reporting period. The fair value of the cash awards was estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation.

 

The following table is a summary of compensation expense recognized for cash awards in addition to the share-based compensation expense reported in the previous table:

                 
    Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    2011   2010   2011   2010
    (In thousands)
         

Cash awards

  $396   452   $1,216   1,224

Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to all share-based compensation arrangements at September 30, 2011 was $32.2 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

Earnings Per Share
EARNINGS PER SHARE

(F) EARNINGS PER SHARE

We compute earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Our nonvested stock are considered participating securities since the share-based awards contain a non-forfeitable right to dividend equivalents irrespective of whether the awards ultimately vest. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:

                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Earnings per share — Basic:

                               

Earnings from continuing operations

  $ 56,933       39,674     $ 123,704       83,146  

Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock

    (933     (576     (1,981     (1,146
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Basic

  $ 56,000       39,098     $ 121,723       82,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic

    50,426       51,409       50,533       52,044  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic

  $ 1.11       0.76     $ 2.41       1.58  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Earnings per share — Diluted:

                               

Earnings from continuing operations

  $ 56,933       39,674     $ 123,704       83,146  

Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock

    (928     (576     (1,972     (1,146
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted

  $ 56,005       39,098     $ 121,732       82,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic

    50,426       51,409       50,533       52,044  

Effect of dilutive options

    327       126       389       122  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted

    50,753       51,535       50,922       52,166  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted

  $ 1.10       0.76     $ 2.39       1.57  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Anti-dilutive options not included above

    1,718       1,793       1,462       1,833  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and Other Charges
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES

(G) RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES

Restructuring charges, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 represented $0.8 million of employee severance and benefit costs related to workforce reductions and termination costs associated with non-essential equipment contracts assumed in the Scully acquisition. There were no restructuring charges in the third quarter of 2011.

Activity related to restructuring reserves including discontinued operations were as follows:

                                         
    December 31, 2010
Balance
    Additions     Cash
Payments
    Foreign
Translation
Adjustments
    September 30,  2011
Balance
 
    (In thousands)        
           

Employee severance and benefits

  $ 234       405       316             323  

Contract termination costs

    3,813       375       1,259       34       2,963  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,047       780       1,575       34       3,286  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At September 30, 2011, the majority of outstanding restructuring obligations are required to be paid over the next two years.

Direct Financing Lease Receivables
DIRECT FINANCING LEASE RECEIVABLES

(H) DIRECT FINANCING LEASE RECEIVABLES

We lease revenue earning equipment to customers for periods ranging from three to seven years for trucks and tractors and up to ten years for trailers. The majority of our leases are classified as operating leases. However, some of our revenue earning equipment leases are classified as direct financing leases and, to a lesser extent, sales-type leases. The net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases consisted of:

                 
    September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
    (In thousands)  
     

Total minimum lease payments receivable

  $ 543,423       548,419  

Less: Executory costs

    (160,005     (171,076
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Minimum lease payments receivable

    383,418       377,343  

Less: Allowance for uncollectibles

    (767     (784
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net minimum lease payments receivable

    382,651       376,559  

Unguaranteed residuals

    61,301       57,898  

Less: Unearned income

    (94,048     (96,522
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases

    349,904       337,935  

Current portion

    (66,506     (63,304
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current portion

  $ 283,398       274,631  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our direct financing lease customers operate in a wide variety of industries, and we have no significant customer concentrations in any one industry. We assess credit risk for all of our customers including those who lease equipment under direct financing leases. Credit risk is assessed using an internally developed model which incorporates credit scores from third party providers and our own custom risk ratings and is updated on a monthly basis. The external credit scores are developed based on the customer’s historical payment patterns and an overall assessment of the likelihood of delinquent payments. Our internal ratings are weighted based on the industry that the customer operates, company size, years in business, and other credit-related indicators (i.e. profitability, cash flow, liquidity, tangible net worth, etc.). Any one of the following factors may result in a customer being classified as high risk: i) the customer has a history of late payments; ii) the customer has open lawsuits, liens or judgments; iii) the customer has been in business less than 3 years; and iv) the customer operates in an industry with low barriers to entry. For those customers who are designated as high risk, we typically require deposits to be paid in advance in order to mitigate our credit risk. Additionally, our receivables are collateralized by the vehicle’s fair value, which further mitigates our credit risk.

 

The following table presents the credit risk profile by creditworthiness category of our direct financing lease receivables:

                 
    September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
    (In thousands)  
     

Very low risk to low risk

  $ 119,433       91,993  

Moderate risk

    201,873       218,547  

Moderately high risk to high risk

    62,112       66,803  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 383,418       377,343  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table is a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on direct financing lease receivables for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

         
    (In thousands)  

Balance at December 31, 2010

  $ 784  

Charged to earnings

    318  

Deductions

    (335
   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

  $ 767  
   

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2011, the amount of direct financing lease receivables which were past due was not significant and there were no impaired receivables. Accordingly, we do not believe there is a material risk of default with respect to the direct financing lease receivables as of September 30, 2011.

Revenue Earning Equipment
REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT

(I) REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT

                                                 
    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Cost     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Net  Book
Value(1)
    Cost     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Net  Book
Value(1)
 
        (In thousands)  

Held for use:

       

Full service lease

  $ 5,917,192       (2,527,808     3,389,384       5,639,410       (2,408,126     3,231,284  

Commercial rental

    2,053,111       (685,436     1,367,675       1,549,094       (647,764     901,330  

Held for sale

    244,640       (173,783     70,857       260,114       (191,510     68,604  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 8,214,943       (3,387,027     4,827,916       7,448,618       (3,247,400     4,201,218  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Revenue earning equipment, net includes vehicles acquired under capital leases of $24.7 million, less accumulated depreciation of $15.2 million, at September 30, 2011, and $29.2 million, less accumulated depreciation of $18.5 million, at December 31, 2010.

At the end of 2010, we completed our annual review of residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment. Based on the results of our analysis, we adjusted the estimated residual values of certain classes of revenue earning equipment effective January 1, 2011. The change in estimated residual values increased pre-tax earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 by approximately $1.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation for select vehicles that were expected to be sold by the end of 2011. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recognized $1.5 million and $5.0 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation for select vehicles that were expected to be sold by the end of 2010.

 

Goodwill
GOODWILL

(J) GOODWILL

The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment with changes therein was as follows:

                                 
    Fleet
Management
Solutions
    Supply
Chain
Solutions
    Dedicated
Contract
Carriage
    Total  
    (In thousands)  

Balance at January 1, 2011:

                               

Goodwill

  $ 202,941       177,222       4,900       385,063  

Accumulated impairment losses

    (10,322     (18,899           (29,221
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      192,619       158,323       4,900       355,842  

Acquisitions

    14,356             14,853       29,209  

Purchase accounting adjustments

          (5,042           (5,042

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (337     (433           (770
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011:

                               

Goodwill

    216,960       171,747       19,753       408,460  

Accumulated impairment losses

    (10,322     (18,899           (29,221
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $   206,638         152,848         19,753         379,239  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchase accounting adjustments related primarily to changes in deferred tax liabilities and evaluations of the physical and market condition of operating property and equipment. We did not recast the December 31, 2010 balance sheet as the adjustments are not material.

We assess goodwill for impairment on April 1st of each year or more often if deemed necessary. On April 1, 2011, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test and determined there was no impairment.

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

(K) ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

                                                 
    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Accrued
Expenses
    Non-Current
Liabilities
    Total     Accrued
Expenses
    Non-Current
Liabilities
    Total  
        (In thousands)  
             

Salaries and wages

  $ 103,278             103,278       81,037             81,037  

Deferred compensation

    1,260       18,761       20,021       1,965       21,258       23,223  

Pension benefits

    2,952       345,073       348,025       2,984       333,074       336,058  

Other postretirement benefits

    3,375       43,012       46,387       3,382       43,787       47,169  

Employee benefits

    9,841             9,841       2,251             2,251  

Insurance obligations, primarily self-insurance

    121,402       154,218       275,620       110,697       148,639       259,336  

Residual value guarantees

    2,837       1,555       4,392       2,301       2,196       4,497  

Accrued rent

    3,244       10,482       13,726       2,397       16,787       19,184  

Deferred vehicle gains

    461       990       1,451       473       1,374       1,847  

Environmental liabilities

    4,650       9,614       14,264       5,145       8,908       14,053  

Asset retirement obligations

    5,599       12,442       18,041       3,868       12,319       16,187  

Operating taxes

    105,109             105,109       73,095             73,095  

Income taxes

    791       76,728       77,519       2,559       73,849       76,408  

Interest

    25,592             25,592       30,478             30,478  

Deposits, mainly from customers

    36,897       12,769       49,666       31,755       7,538       39,293  

Deferred revenue

    19,648       1,726       21,374       15,956       4,646       20,602  

Acquisition holdbacks

    7,667             7,667       6,177             6,177  

Other

    44,477       10,031       54,508       40,495       6,433       46,928  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   499,080       697,401       1,196,481         417,015         680,808       1,097,823  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES

(L) INCOME TAXES

Uncertain Tax Positions

We are subject to tax audits in numerous jurisdictions in the U.S. and foreign countries. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. In the normal course of business, we are subject to challenges from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities regarding amounts of taxes due. These challenges may alter the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions, or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes on earnings, we recognize the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions that are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Such calculations require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.

The following is a summary of tax years that are no longer subject to examination:

Federal — audits of our U.S. federal income tax returns are closed through fiscal year 2007.

State — for the majority of states, we are no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2008.

Foreign — we are no longer subject to foreign tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2003 in Canada, 2001 in Brazil, 2006 in Mexico and 2008 in the U.K., which are our major foreign tax jurisdictions.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding the federal benefit received from state positions) was $62.7 million and $61.2 million, respectively. Unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign tax positions may decrease by $2.4 million by September 30, 2012, if audits are completed or tax years close.

Like-Kind Exchange Program

We have a like-kind exchange program for certain of our revenue earning equipment operating in the U.S. Pursuant to the program, we dispose of vehicles and acquire replacement vehicles in a form whereby tax gains on disposal of eligible vehicles are deferred. To qualify for like-kind exchange treatment, we exchange through a qualified intermediary eligible vehicles being disposed of with vehicles being acquired, allowing us to generally carryover the tax basis of the vehicles sold (“like-kind exchanges”). The program results in a material deferral of federal and state income taxes. As part of the program, the proceeds from the sale of eligible vehicles are restricted for the acquisition of replacement vehicles and other specified applications. Due to the structure utilized to facilitate the like-kind exchanges, the qualified intermediary that holds the proceeds from the sales of eligible vehicles and the entity that holds the vehicles to be acquired under the program are required to be consolidated in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, these consolidated entities had total assets, primarily revenue earning equipment, and total liabilities, primarily accounts payable, of $82.7 million and $49.5 million, respectively.

Tax Law Changes

On July 19, 2011, the U.K. enacted legislation which lowered the statutory rate from 27% to 26% effective April 1, 2011, and from 26% to 25% effective April 1, 2012. The impact of this change did not have a significant impact to earnings for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2011.

On May 25, 2011, the State of Michigan enacted changes to its tax system, which included a repeal of the Michigan Business Tax and replaced it with a corporate income tax. The impact of this change resulted in a non-cash charge to deferred income taxes and a decrease to earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $5.4 million.

On January 13, 2011, the State of Illinois enacted changes to its tax system, which included an increase to the corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 7.0%. The impact of this change resulted in a non-cash charge to deferred income taxes and a decrease to earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $1.2 million.

 

Effective Tax Rate

Our effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2011 was 35.0% compared with 36.0% in the same period of the prior year. The decrease in our effective tax rate was mainly due to a higher proportionate amount of earnings in lower rate jurisdictions as well as tax benefits from acquisition-related transaction costs incurred in 2010.

Our effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 40.0% compared with 39.2% in the same period of the prior year. Our provision for income taxes and effective income tax rate were negatively impacted by tax law changes in the States of Michigan and Illinois. The increase in our effective tax rate was partially offset by a higher proportionate amount of earnings in lower rate jurisdictions and lower contingent tax accruals.

Debt
DEBT

(M) DEBT

                                     
    Weighted-Average
Interest Rate
                 
    September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    Maturities   September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
                    (In thousands)  

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:

                                   

Short-term debt

    1.38%       4.56%         2011-2012   $ 5,047       42,968  

Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases

                        250,312       377,156  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

                        255,359       420,124  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Long-term debt:

                                   

U.S. commercial paper (1)

    0.35%       0.42%         2016     266,961       367,880  

Unsecured U.S. notes — Medium-term notes (1)

    4.47%       5.28%         2011-2025     2,484,241       2,158,647  

Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans

    1.57%       1.54%         2012-2016     106,900       105,600  

Unsecured foreign obligations

    2.57%       5.14%         2012-2016     300,032       45,109  

Capital lease obligations

    7.81%       7.86%         2011-2017     10,721       11,369  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total before fair market value adjustment

                        3,168,855       2,688,605  

Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging  ( 2 )

                        24,692       15,429  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          3,193,547       2,704,034  

Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases

                        (250,312     (377,156
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

                        2,943,235       2,326,878  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

                      $ 3,198,594       2,747,002  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) We had unamortized original issue discounts of $9.8 million and $10.5 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

(2) The notional amount of executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $550 million and $250 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

In June 2011, we executed a new $900 million global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of twelve lending institutions led by Bank of America N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., BNP Paribas, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. This facility replaced an $875 million credit facility that was scheduled to mature in April 2012. The new global credit facility matures in June 2016 and is used primarily to finance working capital and provide support for the issuance of unsecured commercial paper in the U.S. and Canada. This facility can also be used to issue up to $75 million in letters of credit (there were no letters of credit outstanding against the facility at September 30, 2011). At our option, the interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility is based on LIBOR, prime, federal funds or local equivalent rates. The agreement provides for annual facility fees, which range from 10.0 basis points to 32.5 basis points, and are based on Ryder’s long-term credit ratings. The current annual facility fee is 15.0 basis points, which applies to the total facility size of $900 million. The credit facility contains no provisions limiting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to Ryder’s business operations; however, the credit facility does contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, cross-default provisions and certain affirmative and negative covenants. In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated tangible net worth, of less than or equal to 300%. Tangible net worth, as defined in the credit facility, includes 50% of our deferred federal income tax liability and excludes the book value of our intangibles. The ratio at September 30, 2011 was 214%. At September 30, 2011, $631.1 million was available under the credit facility, net of the support for commercial paper borrowings.

Our global revolving credit facility permits us to refinance short-term commercial paper obligations on a long-term basis. Settlement of short-term commercial paper obligations not expected to require the use of working capital are classified as long-term as we have both the intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we classified $267.0 million and $367.9 million, respectively, of short-term commercial paper as long-term debt.

In May 2011, we issued $350 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in June 2017. If the notes are downgraded following, and as a result of, a change in control, the note holder can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the issuance of the medium term notes, we entered into three interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $150 million maturing in June 2017. Refer to Note (O), “Derivatives,” for additional information.

In February 2011, we issued $350 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in March 2015. If the notes are downgraded following, and as a result of, a change in control, the note holder can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the issuance of the medium term notes, we entered into two interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $150 million maturing in March 2015. Refer to Note (O), “Derivatives,” for additional information.

We have a trade receivables purchase and sale program, pursuant to which we sell certain of our domestic trade accounts receivable to a bankruptcy remote, consolidated subsidiary of Ryder, that in turn sells, on a revolving basis, an ownership interest in certain of these accounts receivable to a receivables conduit or committed purchasers. The subsidiary is considered a VIE and is consolidated based on our control of the entity’s activities. We use this program to provide additional liquidity to fund our operations, particularly when it is cost effective to do so. The costs under the program may vary based on changes in interest rates. The available proceeds that may be received under the program are limited to $175 million. If no event occurs which causes early termination, the 364-day program will expire on October 28, 2011. The program contains provisions restricting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to our business operations or the collectability of the collateralized receivables. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no amounts were outstanding under the program. Sales of receivables under this program will be accounted for as secured borrowings based on our continuing involvement in the transferred assets.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding totaling $264.2 million and $264.8 million, respectively, which primarily guarantee the payment of insurance claims.

 

Fair Value Measurements
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

(N) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the levels of inputs used to measure fair value:

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Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value Measurements
At September 30, 2011 Using
    Total  
      Level 1     Level 2     Level 3    
        (In thousands)  

Assets:

                                   

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts:

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 4,745                   4,745  

U.S. equity mutual funds

        6,923                   6,923  

Foreign equity mutual funds

        2,158                   2,158  

Fixed income mutual funds

        3,336                   3,336  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts

  DFL and other assets     17,162                   17,162  

Interest rate swaps

  DFL and other assets           24,692             24,692  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

      $ 17,162       24,692             41,854  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                                   

Contingent consideration

  Accrued expenses   $             1,000       1,000  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

      $             1,000       1,000  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                     
    Balance Sheet Location   Fair Value Measurements
At December 31, 2010 Using
    Total  
      Level 1     Level 2     Level 3    
        (In thousands)  

Assets:

           

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 2,348                   2,348  

U.S. equity mutual funds

        8,409                   8,409  

Foreign equity mutual funds

        5,188                   5,188  

Fixed income mutual funds

        1,459                   1,459  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts

  DFL and other assets     17,404                   17,404  

Interest rate swap

  DFL and other assets           15,429             15,429  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

      $ 17,404       15,429             32,833  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for these items, as well as the level of inputs used to measure fair value:

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts — The investments primarily include mutual funds that invest in equity and fixed income securities. Shares of mutual funds were valued based on quoted market prices, which represents the net asset value of the shares and were therefore classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Interest rate swaps — The derivatives are pay-variable, receive-fixed interest rate swaps based on the LIBOR rate and are designated as fair value hedges. Fair value was based on a model-driven income approach using the LIBOR rate at each interest payment date, which was observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the swaps. Therefore, our interest rate swaps were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Contingent consideration — Fair value was based on the income approach and uses significant inputs that are not observable in the market. These inputs are based on our expectations as to what amount we will pay based on contractual provisions. Therefore, the liability was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. There was no change in the fair value of the liability during 2011. Refer to Note (C), “Acquisitions,” for additional information.

The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the levels of inputs used to measure fair value:

      $ 0,000       $ 0,000       $ 0,000       $ 0,000       $ 0,000  
    Fair Value Measurements
At September 30, 2011 Using
    Total Losses (2)  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    (In thousands)  

Assets held for sale:

                                       

Revenue earning equipment: (1)

                                       

Trucks

  $             6,401     $ 1,300     $ 4,943  

Tractors

                1,972       445       1,545  

Trailers

                357       406       1,774  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

  $             8,730     $ 2,151     $ 8,262  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

      $ 000,000       $ 000,000       $ 000,000       $ 000,000       $ 000,000  
    Fair Value Measurements
At September 30, 2010 Using
    Total Losses (2)  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    (In thousands)  

Assets held for sale:

                                       

Revenue earning equipment (1)

                                       

Trucks

  $             12,507     $ 2,541     $ 10,423  

Tractors

                13,298       1,911       8,403  

Trailers

                1,920       867       3,098  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

  $             27,725     $ 5,319     $ 21,924  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the portion of all revenue earning equipment held for sale that is recorded at fair value, less costs to sell.

 

(2) Total losses represent fair value adjustments for all vehicles held for sale throughout the period for which fair value was less than carrying value.

 

Revenue earning equipment held for sale is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Losses to reflect changes in fair value are presented within “Depreciation expense” in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, we stratify our fleet by vehicle type (tractors, trucks and trailers), weight class, age and other relevant characteristics and create classes of similar assets for analysis purposes. Fair value was determined based upon recent market prices obtained from our own sales experience for sales of each class of similar assets and vehicle condition. Therefore, our revenue earning equipment held for sale was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair value of total debt (excluding capital lease obligations) at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was approximately $3.37 billion and $2.86 billion, respectively. For publicly-traded debt, estimates of fair value were based on market prices. For other debt, fair value was estimated based on rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.

Derivatives
DERIVATIVES

(O) DERIVATIVES

Interest Rate Swaps

In May 2011, we issued $350 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in June 2017. Concurrently, we entered into three interest rate swaps, with an aggregate notional amount of $150 million maturing in June 2017. The swaps were designated as fair value hedges whereby we receive fixed interest rate payments in exchange for making variable interest rate payments. The differential to be paid or received is accrued and recognized as interest expense. At September 30, 2011, the interest rate swap agreements effectively changed $150 million of fixed-rate debt instruments with an interest rate of 3.50% to LIBOR-based floating-rate debt at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.50%. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swaps are offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instrument. Accordingly, there is no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps.

In February 2011, we issued $350 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in March 2015. Concurrently, we entered into two interest rate swaps, with an aggregate notional amount of $150 million maturing in March 2015. The swaps were designated as fair value hedges whereby we receive fixed interest rate payments in exchange for making variable interest rate payments. The differential to be paid or received is accrued and recognized as interest expense. At September 30, 2011, the interest rate swap agreements effectively changed $150 million of fixed-rate debt instruments with an interest rate of 3.15% to LIBOR-based floating-rate debt at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.43%. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swaps are offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instrument. Accordingly, there is no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps.

In February 2008, we issued $250 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in March 2013. Concurrently, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $250 million maturing in March 2013. The swap was designated as a fair value hedge whereby we receive fixed interest rate payments in exchange for making variable interest rate payments. The differential to be paid or received is accrued and recognized as interest expense. At September 30, 2011, the interest rate swap agreement effectively changed $250 million of fixed-rate debt with an interest rate of 6.00% to LIBOR-based floating-rate debt at a rate of 2.61%. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swap are offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instrument. Accordingly, there is no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swap.

The location and amount of gains (losses) on interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges and related hedged items reported in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings were as follows:

                                     

Fair Value Hedging Relationship

  Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
  Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
        (In thousands)  
           

Derivatives: Interest rate swaps

  Interest expense   $ 8,251       1,813     $ 9,263       5,938  

Hedged items: Fixed-rate debt

  Interest expense     (8,251     (1,813     (9,263     (5,938
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $           $        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Share Repurchase Programs
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

(P) SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

In December 2009, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our various employee stock, stock option and stock purchase plans. Under the December 2009 program, management is authorized to repurchase shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company’s various employee stock, stock option and stock purchase plans from December 1, 2009 through December 15, 2011. The December 2009 program limits aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. Share repurchases of common stock are made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management established a prearranged written plan for the Company under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the December 2009 program, which allowed for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the plan. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we repurchased and retired 202,971 shares and 109,064 shares, respectively, under this program at an aggregate cost of $9.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we repurchased and retired 1,022,971 shares and 416,761 shares, respectively, under this program at an aggregate cost of $51.4 million and $16.8 million, respectively.

In February 2010, our Board of Directors authorized a $100 million discretionary share repurchase program over a period not to exceed two years. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, we repurchased and retired 720,000 shares under the program at an aggregate cost of $29.6 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we repurchased and retired 1,855,000 shares under this program at an aggregate cost of $75.1 million. The program was completed in December 2010.

Comprehensive Income
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Q) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income presents a measure of all changes in shareholders’ equity except for changes resulting from transactions with shareholders in their capacity as shareholders. Our total comprehensive income presently consists of net earnings, currency translation adjustments associated with foreign operations that use the local currency as their functional currency and adjustments for derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges and various pension and other postretirement benefits related items.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net earnings as reported in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings to comprehensive income:

                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
         

Net earnings

  $ 56,524       38,835     $ 121,682       81,049  

Other comprehensive income:

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (53,416     31,825       (27,428     1,451  

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments

    136                    

Amortization of transition obligation (1)

    (6     (4     (17     (13

Amortization of net actuarial loss (1)

    3,274       3,112       9,887       9,331  

Amortization of prior service credit (1)

    (406     (400     (1,220     (1,200

Change in net actuarial loss (1)

          (3     (1,520     (971
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  $ 6,106       73,365     $ 101,384       89,647  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts pertain to our pension and/or postretirement benefit plans and are presented net of tax. See Note (R), “Employee Benefit Plans,” for additional information.

 

Employee Benefit Plans
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

(R) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  

Pension Benefits

                               

Company-administered plans:

                               

Service cost

  $ 3,676       3,538     $ 11,059       11,690  

Interest cost

    24,374       24,062       73,248       72,004  

Expected return on plan assets

    (25,441     (23,322     (76,477     (69,743

Amortization of:

                               

Transition obligation

    (8     (6     (23     (18

Net actuarial loss

    5,054       4,758       15,185       14,257  

Prior service credit

    (568     (564     (1,710     (1,690
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      7,087       8,466       21,282       26,500  

Union-administered plans

    1,627       1,296       4,423       3,887  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 8,714       9,762     $ 25,705       30,387  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Company-administered plans:

                               

U.S.

  $ 7,243       8,433     $ 21,730       25,300  

Non-U.S.

    (156     33       (448     1,200  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      7,087       8,466       21,282       26,500  

Union-administered plans

    1,627       1,296       4,423       3,887  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 8,714       9,762     $ 25,705       30,387  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Postretirement Benefits

                               

Company-administered plans:

                               

Service cost

  $ 323       343     $ 973       1,028  

Interest cost

    625       680       1,879       2,039  

Amortization of:

                               

Net actuarial loss

    36       88       173       263  

Prior service credit

    (58     (58     (173     (173
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 926       1,053     $ 2,852       3,157  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Company-administered plans:

                               

U.S.

  $ 789       783     $ 2,366       2,350  

Non-U.S.

    137       270       486       807  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 926       1,053     $ 2,852       3,157  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pension Contributions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we contributed $12.4 million to our pension plans. During the fourth quarter of 2011, we expect to contribute approximately $3.4 million to our pension plans.

Savings Plans

Employees who do not actively participate in pension plans and are not covered by union-administered plans are generally eligible to participate in enhanced savings plans. Plans provide for (i) a company contribution even if employees do not make contributions, (ii) a company match of employee contributions of eligible pay, subject to tax limits and (iii) a discretionary company match based on our performance. During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recognized total savings plan costs of $9.6 million and $6.7 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recognized total savings plan costs of $30.1 million and $20.0 million, respectively.

 

Other Items Impacting Comparability
OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY

(S) OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY

Our primary measure of segment performance excludes certain items we do not believe are representative of the ongoing operations of the segment. We believe that excluding these items from our segment measure of performance allows for better comparison of results.

During the second quarter of 2011, we incurred $1.7 million of transaction costs related to the acquisition of Hill Hire. These charges were recorded within “Operating expense” in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

(T) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Supplemental cash flow information was as follows:

                 
    Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  

Interest paid

  $ 99,047       89,017  

Income taxes paid (refunded)

  $ 17,675       (6,602

Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment

  $ 83,937       33,808  

Operating and revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases

  $ 1,187       106  
Segment Reporting
SEGMENT REPORTING

(U) SEGMENT REPORTING

Our operating segments are aggregated into reportable business segments based upon similar economic characteristics, products, services, customers and delivery methods. We operate in three reportable business segments: (1) FMS, which provides full service leasing, contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance and commercial rental of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers, principally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.; (2) SCS, which provides comprehensive supply chain consulting including distribution and transportation services in North America and Asia; and (3) DCC, which provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the U.S.

Our primary measurement of segment financial performance, defined as “Net Before Taxes” (NBT), includes an allocation of Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes restructuring and other charges, net described in Note (G), “Restructuring and Other Charges” and excludes the items discussed in Note (S), “Other Items Impacting Comparability.” CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including human resources, finance, corporate services, public affairs, information technology, health and safety, legal and corporate communications. The objective of the NBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment and each operating segment within each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Certain costs are considered to be overhead not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS. Included among the unallocated overhead remaining within CSS are the costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation.

Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS and DCC segments. Inter-segment revenue and NBT are accounted for at rates similar to those executed with third parties. NBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and the business segment which served the customer and then eliminated (presented as “Eliminations”).

 

The following tables set forth financial information for each of our business segments and reconciliation between segment NBT and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

                                         
    FMS     SCS     DCC     Eliminations     Total  
                (In thousands)              

For the three months ended September 30, 2011

                                       

Revenue from external customers

  $ 1,005,716       406,078       158,926             1,570,720  

Inter-segment revenue

    93,333                   (93,333      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $ 1,099,049       406,078       158,926       (93,333     1,570,720  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Segment NBT

  $ 74,156       22,398       8,358       (5,665     99,247  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    (11,592
                                   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                                  $ 87,655  
                                   

 

 

 
           

Segment capital expenditures (1), (2)

  $ 334,672     $ 8,741     $ 575             343,988  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    3,770  
                                   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures paid

                                  $ 347,758  
                                   

 

 

 
           

For the three months ended September 30, 2010

                                       

Revenue from external customers

  $ 872,685       322,871       121,392             1,316,948  

Inter-segment revenue

    76,254                   (76,254      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $ 948,939       322,871       121,392       (76,254     1,316,948  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Segment NBT

  $ 54,766       15,199       8,619       (4,629     73,955  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    (11,957
                                   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                                  $ 61,998  
                                   

 

 

 
           

Segment capital expenditures (1), (2)

  $ 310,374       3,554       215             314,143  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    2,370  
                                   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures paid

                                  $ 316,513  
                                   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
(2) Excludes acquisition payments of $13.6 million and $4.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

                                         
    FMS     SCS     DCC     Eliminations     Total  
                (In thousands)              

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011

                                       

Revenue from external customers

  $ 2,868,699       1,196,694       444,047             4,509,440  

Inter-segment revenue

    274,976                   (274,976      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $ 3,143,675       1,196,694       444,047       (274,976     4,509,440  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Segment NBT

  $ 180,222       51,693       25,517       (17,098     240,334  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    (31,564

Restructuring and other charges, net and other items  (3)

                                    (2,495
                                   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                                  $ 206,275  
                                   

 

 

 
           

Segment capital expenditures ( 1 ), ( 2 )

  $ 1,128,560       21,706       2,613             1,152,879  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    12,256  
                                   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures paid

                                  $ 1,165,135  
                                   

 

 

 
           

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010

                                       

Revenue from external customers

  $ 2,535,094       927,157       360,758             3,823,009  

Inter-segment revenue

    228,999                   (228,999      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $ 2,764,093       927,157       360,758       (228,999     3,823,009  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Segment NBT

  $ 122,687       34,784       24,437       (14,505     167,403  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    (30,706
                                   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                                  $ 136,697  
                                   

 

 

 
           

Segment capital expenditures (1) , ( 2 )

  $ 844,659       7,051       1,206             852,916  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    7,986  
                                   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures paid

                                  $ 860,902  
                                   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
(2) Excludes acquisition payments of $362.2 million and $6.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
(3) See Note (S), “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” for a discussion of items, in addition to restructuring and other charges, net that are excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.

 

Other Matters
OTHER MATTERS

(V) OTHER MATTERS

We are a party to various claims, complaints and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business including but not limited to those relating to litigation matters, environmental matters, risk management matters (e.g. vehicle liability, workers’ compensation, etc.) and administrative assessments primarily associated with operating taxes. We are also subject to various claims, tax assessments and administrative proceedings associated with our discontinued operations. We have established loss provisions for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. It is not possible at this time for us to determine fully the effect of all unasserted claims and assessments on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity; however, to the extent possible, where unasserted claims can be estimated and where such claims are considered probable we have recorded a liability. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of any individual litigated matter is not predictable with assurance. It is possible that certain of the actions, claims, inquiries or proceedings could be decided unfavorably to Ryder. To the extent that these matters pertain to our discontinued operations, additional adjustments and expenses may be recorded through discontinued operations in future periods as further relevant information becomes available. Although the final resolution of any such matters could have a material effect on our consolidated operating results for the particular reporting period in which an adjustment of the estimated liability is recorded, we believe that any resulting liability should not materially affect our consolidated financial position.

In Brazil, we were assessed $15.7 million, including penalties and interest, related to tax due on the sale of our outbound auto carriage business in 2001. On November 11, 2010, the Administrative Tax Court dismissed the assessment. The tax authority has filed a motion to review the decision and the matter therefore remains before the Administrative Tax Court. We believe it is more likely than not that our tax position will ultimately be sustained and no amounts have been reserved for this matter.

We are also a defendant in a number of lawsuits containing various class-action allegations of wage-and-hour violations and improper pay practice claims. The plaintiffs in these lawsuits allege, among other things, that they were not paid for certain hours worked, were not paid overtime or were not provided work breaks or other benefits. The complaints generally seek unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief, or both. We cannot currently estimate a reasonably possible range of loss related to these lawsuits. Although the final resolution of any such matters could have a material effect on our consolidated operating results for the particular reporting period in which an adjustment of the estimated liability is recorded, we believe that any resulting liability should not materially affect our consolidated financial position.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

(W) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2011, the FASB issued accounting guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. Under this guidance, entities have the option to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance is effective for us beginning in our March 31, 2012 10-Q. We are currently evaluating these changes to determine which option will be chosen for the presentation of comprehensive income. Other than the change in presentation, this accounting guidance will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Acquisitions (Tables)
         
    (In thousands)  

Assets:

       

Revenue earning equipment

  $ 200,376  

Operating property and equipment

    18,780  

Customer relationships and other intangibles

    9,150  

Other assets, primarily accounts receivable

    60,143  
   

 

 

 
      288,449  
   

Liabilities, primarily accrued liabilities

    (36,954
   

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

  $ 251,495  
   

 

 

 
                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Revenue — As reported

  $ 1,570,720       1,316,948     $ 4,509,440       3,823,009  

Revenue — Pro forma

  $ 1,570,720       1,438,920     $ 4,577,010       4,122,729  
         

Net earnings — As reported

  $ 56,524       38,835     $ 121,682       81,049  

Net earnings — Pro forma

  $ 56,524       44,290     $ 135,337       95,601  
         

Net earnings per common share:

                               

Basic — As reported

  $ 1.10       0.74     $ 2.37       1.54  

Basic — Pro forma

  $ 1.10       0.85     $ 2.64       1.81  
         

Diluted — As reported

  $ 1.10       0.74     $ 2.35       1.53  

Diluted — Proforma

  $ 1.10       0.85     $ 2.62       1.81  
Discontinued Operations (Tables)
                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
         

Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations

  $ (371     (854   $ (2,087     (2,191

Income tax (expense) benefit

    (38     15       65       94  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

  $ (409     (839   $ (2,022     (2,097
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  

Total assets, primarily deposits

  $ 4,570       6,346  
     

Total liabilities, primarily contingent accruals

  $ 6,667       7,882  
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)
                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
         

Stock option and stock purchase plans

  $ 2,370       2,311     $ 6,974       6,803  

Nonvested stock

    1,927       1,876       5,663       5,400  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation expense

    4,297       4,187       12,637       12,203  

Income tax benefit

    (1,425     (1,408     (4,212     (4,149
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation expense, net of tax

  $ 2,872       2,779     $ 8,425       8,054  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
    Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    2011   2010   2011   2010
    (In thousands)
         

Cash awards

  $396   452   $1,216   1,224
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations
                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Earnings per share — Basic:

                               

Earnings from continuing operations

  $ 56,933       39,674     $ 123,704       83,146  

Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock

    (933     (576     (1,981     (1,146
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Basic

  $ 56,000       39,098     $ 121,723       82,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic

    50,426       51,409       50,533       52,044  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic

  $ 1.11       0.76     $ 2.41       1.58  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Earnings per share — Diluted:

                               

Earnings from continuing operations

  $ 56,933       39,674     $ 123,704       83,146  

Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock

    (928     (576     (1,972     (1,146
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted

  $ 56,005       39,098     $ 121,732       82,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic

    50,426       51,409       50,533       52,044  

Effect of dilutive options

    327       126       389       122  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted

    50,753       51,535       50,922       52,166  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted

  $ 1.10       0.76     $ 2.39       1.57  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Anti-dilutive options not included above

    1,718       1,793       1,462       1,833  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)
Restructuring reserves
                                         
    December 31, 2010
Balance
    Additions     Cash
Payments
    Foreign
Translation
Adjustments
    September 30,  2011
Balance
 
    (In thousands)        
           

Employee severance and benefits

  $ 234       405       316             323  

Contract termination costs

    3,813       375       1,259       34       2,963  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,047       780       1,575       34       3,286  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Direct Financing Lease Receivables (Tables)
                 
    September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
    (In thousands)  
     

Total minimum lease payments receivable

  $ 543,423       548,419  

Less: Executory costs

    (160,005     (171,076
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Minimum lease payments receivable

    383,418       377,343  

Less: Allowance for uncollectibles

    (767     (784
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net minimum lease payments receivable

    382,651       376,559  

Unguaranteed residuals

    61,301       57,898  

Less: Unearned income

    (94,048     (96,522
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases

    349,904       337,935  

Current portion

    (66,506     (63,304
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current portion

  $ 283,398       274,631  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
    September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
    (In thousands)  
     

Very low risk to low risk

  $ 119,433       91,993  

Moderate risk

    201,873       218,547  

Moderately high risk to high risk

    62,112       66,803  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 383,418       377,343  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
    (In thousands)  

Balance at December 31, 2010

  $ 784  

Charged to earnings

    318  

Deductions

    (335
   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

  $ 767  
   

 

 

 
Revenue Earning Equipment (Tables)
Summary of revenue earning equipment
                                                 
    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Cost     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Net  Book
Value(1)
    Cost     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Net  Book
Value(1)
 
        (In thousands)  

Held for use:

       

Full service lease

  $ 5,917,192       (2,527,808     3,389,384       5,639,410       (2,408,126     3,231,284  

Commercial rental

    2,053,111       (685,436     1,367,675       1,549,094       (647,764     901,330  

Held for sale

    244,640       (173,783     70,857       260,114       (191,510     68,604  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 8,214,943       (3,387,027     4,827,916       7,448,618       (3,247,400     4,201,218  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Revenue earning equipment, net includes vehicles acquired under capital leases of $24.7 million, less accumulated depreciation of $15.2 million, at September 30, 2011, and $29.2 million, less accumulated depreciation of $18.5 million, at December 31, 2010.
Goodwill (Tables)
Carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment
                                 
    Fleet
Management
Solutions
    Supply
Chain
Solutions
    Dedicated
Contract
Carriage
    Total  
    (In thousands)  

Balance at January 1, 2011:

                               

Goodwill

  $ 202,941       177,222       4,900       385,063  

Accumulated impairment losses

    (10,322     (18,899           (29,221
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      192,619       158,323       4,900       355,842  

Acquisitions

    14,356             14,853       29,209  

Purchase accounting adjustments

          (5,042           (5,042

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (337     (433           (770
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011:

                               

Goodwill

    216,960       171,747       19,753       408,460  

Accumulated impairment losses

    (10,322     (18,899           (29,221
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $   206,638         152,848         19,753         379,239  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
                                                 
    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Accrued
Expenses
    Non-Current
Liabilities
    Total     Accrued
Expenses
    Non-Current
Liabilities
    Total  
        (In thousands)  
             

Salaries and wages

  $ 103,278             103,278       81,037             81,037  

Deferred compensation

    1,260       18,761       20,021       1,965       21,258       23,223  

Pension benefits

    2,952       345,073       348,025       2,984       333,074       336,058  

Other postretirement benefits

    3,375       43,012       46,387       3,382       43,787       47,169  

Employee benefits

    9,841             9,841       2,251             2,251  

Insurance obligations, primarily self-insurance

    121,402       154,218       275,620       110,697       148,639       259,336  

Residual value guarantees

    2,837       1,555       4,392       2,301       2,196       4,497  

Accrued rent

    3,244       10,482       13,726       2,397       16,787       19,184  

Deferred vehicle gains

    461       990       1,451       473       1,374       1,847  

Environmental liabilities

    4,650       9,614       14,264       5,145       8,908       14,053  

Asset retirement obligations

    5,599       12,442       18,041       3,868       12,319       16,187  

Operating taxes

    105,109             105,109       73,095             73,095  

Income taxes

    791       76,728       77,519       2,559       73,849       76,408  

Interest

    25,592             25,592       30,478             30,478  

Deposits, mainly from customers

    36,897       12,769       49,666       31,755       7,538       39,293  

Deferred revenue

    19,648       1,726       21,374       15,956       4,646       20,602  

Acquisition holdbacks

    7,667             7,667       6,177             6,177  

Other

    44,477       10,031       54,508       40,495       6,433       46,928  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   499,080       697,401       1,196,481         417,015         680,808       1,097,823  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Debt (Tables)
Debt
                                     
    Weighted-Average
Interest Rate
                 
    September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    Maturities   September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
                    (In thousands)  

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:

                                   

Short-term debt

    1.38%       4.56%         2011-2012   $ 5,047       42,968  

Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases

                        250,312       377,156  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

                        255,359       420,124  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Long-term debt:

                                   

U.S. commercial paper (1)

    0.35%       0.42%         2016     266,961       367,880  

Unsecured U.S. notes — Medium-term notes (1)

    4.47%       5.28%         2011-2025     2,484,241       2,158,647  

Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans

    1.57%       1.54%         2012-2016     106,900       105,600  

Unsecured foreign obligations

    2.57%       5.14%         2012-2016     300,032       45,109  

Capital lease obligations

    7.81%       7.86%         2011-2017     10,721       11,369  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total before fair market value adjustment

                        3,168,855       2,688,605  

Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging  ( 2 )

                        24,692       15,429  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          3,193,547       2,704,034  

Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases

                        (250,312     (377,156
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

                        2,943,235       2,326,878  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

                      $ 3,198,594       2,747,002  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) We had unamortized original issue discounts of $9.8 million and $10.5 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

(2) The notional amount of executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $550 million and $250 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
    000000     000000       000000       000000       000000  
   

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value Measurements
At September 30, 2011 Using
    Total  
      Level 1     Level 2     Level 3    
        (In thousands)  

Assets:

                                   

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts:

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 4,745                   4,745  

U.S. equity mutual funds

        6,923                   6,923  

Foreign equity mutual funds

        2,158                   2,158  

Fixed income mutual funds

        3,336                   3,336  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts

  DFL and other assets     17,162                   17,162  

Interest rate swaps

  DFL and other assets           24,692             24,692  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

      $ 17,162       24,692             41,854  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                                   

Contingent consideration

  Accrued expenses   $             1,000       1,000  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

      $             1,000       1,000  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                     
    Balance Sheet Location   Fair Value Measurements
At December 31, 2010 Using
    Total  
      Level 1     Level 2     Level 3    
        (In thousands)  

Assets:

           

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 2,348                   2,348  

U.S. equity mutual funds

        8,409                   8,409  

Foreign equity mutual funds

        5,188                   5,188  

Fixed income mutual funds

        1,459                   1,459  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts

  DFL and other assets     17,404                   17,404  

Interest rate swap

  DFL and other assets           15,429             15,429  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

      $ 17,404       15,429             32,833  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 0,000       $ 0,000       $ 0,000       $ 0,000       $ 0,000  
    Fair Value Measurements
At September 30, 2011 Using
    Total Losses (2)  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    (In thousands)  

Assets held for sale:

                                       

Revenue earning equipment: (1)

                                       

Trucks

  $             6,401     $ 1,300     $ 4,943  

Tractors

                1,972       445       1,545  

Trailers

                357       406       1,774  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

  $             8,730     $ 2,151     $ 8,262  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

      $ 000,000       $ 000,000       $ 000,000       $ 000,000       $ 000,000  
    Fair Value Measurements
At September 30, 2010 Using
    Total Losses (2)  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    (In thousands)  

Assets held for sale:

                                       

Revenue earning equipment (1)

                                       

Trucks

  $             12,507     $ 2,541     $ 10,423  

Tractors

                13,298       1,911       8,403  

Trailers

                1,920       867       3,098  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

  $             27,725     $ 5,319     $ 21,924  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the portion of all revenue earning equipment held for sale that is recorded at fair value, less costs to sell.

 

(2) Total losses represent fair value adjustments for all vehicles held for sale throughout the period for which fair value was less than carrying value.
Derivatives (Tables)
Impact on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings related to Fair Value Hedges
                                     

Fair Value Hedging Relationship

  Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
  Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
        (In thousands)  
           

Derivatives: Interest rate swaps

  Interest expense   $ 8,251       1,813     $ 9,263       5,938  

Hedged items: Fixed-rate debt

  Interest expense     (8,251     (1,813     (9,263     (5,938
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $           $        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Comprehensive Income (Tables)
Reconciliation of net earnings to comprehensive income
                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
         

Net earnings

  $ 56,524       38,835     $ 121,682       81,049  

Other comprehensive income:

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (53,416     31,825       (27,428     1,451  

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments

    136                    

Amortization of transition obligation (1)

    (6     (4     (17     (13

Amortization of net actuarial loss (1)

    3,274       3,112       9,887       9,331  

Amortization of prior service credit (1)

    (406     (400     (1,220     (1,200

Change in net actuarial loss (1)

          (3     (1,520     (971
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  $ 6,106       73,365     $ 101,384       89,647  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts pertain to our pension and/or postretirement benefit plans and are presented net of tax. See Note (R), “Employee Benefit Plans,” for additional information.
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
Components of net periodic benefit cost
                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  

Pension Benefits

                               

Company-administered plans:

                               

Service cost

  $ 3,676       3,538     $ 11,059       11,690  

Interest cost

    24,374       24,062       73,248       72,004  

Expected return on plan assets

    (25,441     (23,322     (76,477     (69,743

Amortization of:

                               

Transition obligation

    (8     (6     (23     (18

Net actuarial loss

    5,054       4,758       15,185       14,257  

Prior service credit

    (568     (564     (1,710     (1,690
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      7,087       8,466       21,282       26,500  

Union-administered plans

    1,627       1,296       4,423       3,887  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 8,714       9,762     $ 25,705       30,387  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Company-administered plans:

                               

U.S.

  $ 7,243       8,433     $ 21,730       25,300  

Non-U.S.

    (156     33       (448     1,200  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      7,087       8,466       21,282       26,500  

Union-administered plans

    1,627       1,296       4,423       3,887  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 8,714       9,762     $ 25,705       30,387  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Postretirement Benefits

                               

Company-administered plans:

                               

Service cost

  $ 323       343     $ 973       1,028  

Interest cost

    625       680       1,879       2,039  

Amortization of:

                               

Net actuarial loss

    36       88       173       263  

Prior service credit

    (58     (58     (173     (173
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 926       1,053     $ 2,852       3,157  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Company-administered plans:

                               

U.S.

  $ 789       783     $ 2,366       2,350  

Non-U.S.

    137       270       486       807  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 926       1,053     $ 2,852       3,157  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)
Supplemental cash flow information
                 
    Nine months ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  

Interest paid

  $ 99,047       89,017  

Income taxes paid (refunded)

  $ 17,675       (6,602

Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment

  $ 83,937       33,808  

Operating and revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases

  $ 1,187       106  
Segment Reporting (Tables)
Financial information of business segments
                                         
    FMS     SCS     DCC     Eliminations     Total  
                (In thousands)              

For the three months ended September 30, 2011

                                       

Revenue from external customers

  $ 1,005,716       406,078       158,926             1,570,720  

Inter-segment revenue

    93,333                   (93,333      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $ 1,099,049       406,078       158,926       (93,333     1,570,720  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Segment NBT

  $ 74,156       22,398       8,358       (5,665     99,247  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    (11,592
                                   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                                  $ 87,655  
                                   

 

 

 
           

Segment capital expenditures (1), (2)

  $ 334,672     $ 8,741     $ 575             343,988  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    3,770  
                                   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures paid

                                  $ 347,758  
                                   

 

 

 
           

For the three months ended September 30, 2010

                                       

Revenue from external customers

  $ 872,685       322,871       121,392             1,316,948  

Inter-segment revenue

    76,254                   (76,254      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $ 948,939       322,871       121,392       (76,254     1,316,948  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Segment NBT

  $ 54,766       15,199       8,619       (4,629     73,955  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    (11,957
                                   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                                  $ 61,998  
                                   

 

 

 
           

Segment capital expenditures (1), (2)

  $ 310,374       3,554       215             314,143  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    2,370  
                                   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures paid

                                  $ 316,513  
                                   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
(2) Excludes acquisition payments of $13.6 million and $4.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
                                         
    FMS     SCS     DCC     Eliminations     Total  
                (In thousands)              

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011

                                       

Revenue from external customers

  $ 2,868,699       1,196,694       444,047             4,509,440  

Inter-segment revenue

    274,976                   (274,976      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $ 3,143,675       1,196,694       444,047       (274,976     4,509,440  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Segment NBT

  $ 180,222       51,693       25,517       (17,098     240,334  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    (31,564

Restructuring and other charges, net and other items  (3)

                                    (2,495
                                   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                                  $ 206,275  
                                   

 

 

 
           

Segment capital expenditures ( 1 ), ( 2 )

  $ 1,128,560       21,706       2,613             1,152,879  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    12,256  
                                   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures paid

                                  $ 1,165,135  
                                   

 

 

 
           

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010

                                       

Revenue from external customers

  $ 2,535,094       927,157       360,758             3,823,009  

Inter-segment revenue

    228,999                   (228,999      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $ 2,764,093       927,157       360,758       (228,999     3,823,009  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Segment NBT

  $ 122,687       34,784       24,437       (14,505     167,403  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    (30,706
                                   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                                  $ 136,697  
                                   

 

 

 
           

Segment capital expenditures (1) , ( 2 )

  $ 844,659       7,051       1,206             852,916  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Unallocated CSS

                                    7,986  
                                   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures paid

                                  $ 860,902  
                                   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
(2) Excludes acquisition payments of $362.2 million and $6.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
(3) See Note (S), “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” for a discussion of items, in addition to restructuring and other charges, net that are excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.
Acquisitions (Details) (Hill Hire [Member], USD $)
In Thousands
Sep. 30, 2011
Hill Hire [Member]
 
Summary of purchase price allocations
 
Revenue earning equipment
$ 200,376 
Operating property and equipment
18,780 
Customer relationships and other intangibles
9,150 
Other assets, primarily accounts receivable
60,143 
Assets
288,449 
Liabilities, primarily accrued liabilities
(36,954)
Net asset acquired
$ 251,495 
Acquisitions (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Schedule of unaudited proforma information
 
 
 
 
Revenue - As reported
$ 1,570,720 
$ 1,316,948 
$ 4,509,440 
$ 3,823,009 
Net earnings - As reported
56,524 
38,835 
121,682 
81,049 
Net earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
Basic - As reported
$ 1.10 
$ 0.74 
$ 2.37 
$ 1.54 
Diluted - As reported
$ 1.10 
$ 0.74 
$ 2.35 
$ 1.53 
Hill Hire and TLC [Member]
 
 
 
 
Schedule of unaudited proforma information
 
 
 
 
Revenue - Pro forma
1,570,720 
1,438,920 
4,577,010 
4,122,729 
Net earnings - Pro forma
$ 56,524 
$ 44,290 
$ 135,337 
$ 95,601 
Net earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
Basic - Pro forma
$ 1.10 
$ 0.85 
$ 2.64 
$ 1.81 
Diluted - Pro forma
$ 1.10 
$ 0.85 
$ 2.62 
$ 1.81 
Acquisitions (Details Textuals) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Jun. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Hill Hire [Member]
Sep. 8, 2011
Hill Hire [Member]
Vehicle
Customers
Trailers
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
The Scully Companies [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
The Scully Companies [Member]
Jan. 28, 2011
The Scully Companies [Member]
Vehicle
Customers
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Carmenita Leasing, Inc [Member]
Jan. 10, 2011
Carmenita Leasing, Inc [Member]
Customers
Vehicle
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Total Logistic Control [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Total Logistic Control [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
BIT Leasing Inc [Member]
Apr. 1, 2011
BIT Leasing Inc 2011 and 2010 Acquisitions [Member]
Vehicle
Customers
Apr. 1, 2011
BIT Leasing Inc 2011 Acquisition [Member]
2011
Other Acquisitions [Member]
2010
Other Acquisitions [Member]
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
All acquisitions [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
All acquisitions [Member]
Acquisitions (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$ 1,570,720,000 
$ 1,316,948,000 
$ 4,509,440,000 
$ 3,823,009,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 143,400,000 
$ 338,800,000 
Net earnings
56,524,000 
38,835,000 
121,682,000 
81,049,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,900,000 
18,900,000 
Number of full service lease vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,000 
 
 
1,800 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of rental vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,700 
 
 
300 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of full services lease and rental vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
190 
 
 
 
490 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of contractual customers acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
400 
 
 
200 
 
60 
 
 
 
130 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of contract maintenance vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
70 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of trailers included in fleet
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,700 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions
(13,600,000)
(4,400,000)
(362,184,000)
(6,789,000)
 
251,500,000 
 
 
84,600,000 
 
8,800,000 
 
3,400,000 
 
13,200,000 
 
 
700,000 
6,800,000 
 
 
Purchase price of acquisitions
 
 
 
 
 
251,500,000 
 
91,000,000 
91,000,000 
 
9,000,000 
 
 
207,100,000 
 
 
13,800,000 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27,500,000 
27,500,000 
 
300,000 
 
133,300,000 
 
1,400,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationship intangibles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,100,000 
11,100,000 
 
300,000 
 
35,000,000 
 
500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reduction in purchase price due to contractual adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction costs related to the acquisition
 
 
 
 
1,700,000 
2,200,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase in purchase price due to settlement of working capital related items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
200,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration included in purchase price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14,400,000 
14,400,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration paid
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 13,400,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discontiued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Loss from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations
$ (371)
$ (854)
$ (2,087)
$ (2,191)
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
(38)
15 
65 
94 
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(409)
(839)
(2,022)
(2,097)
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
4,570 
 
4,570 
 
6,346 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
$ 6,667 
 
$ 6,667 
 
$ 7,882 
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
Institutions
Year
2010
Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
$ 4,297,000 
$ 4,187,000 
$ 12,637,000 
$ 12,203,000 
Income tax benefit
(1,425,000)
(1,408,000)
(4,212,000)
(4,149,000)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax
2,872,000 
2,779,000 
8,425,000 
8,054,000 
Summary of compensation expense recognized related to cash awards
 
 
 
 
Cash awards
396,000 
452,000 
1,216,000 
1,224,000 
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Stock option plan granted
 
 
710,000 
900,000 
Stock option plan granted, contractual term
 
 
 
Weighted-average fair value per option granted
 
 
$ 12.88 
$ 8.93 
Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense
32,200,000 
 
32,200,000 
 
Unrecognized Compensation Costs weighted-average period
 
 
1.9 
 
Ryder's total shareholders return criteria for market based cash awards
 
 
33rd percentile of the S&P 500 
 
Stock Option and Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
2,370,000 
2,311,000 
6,974,000 
6,803,000 
Nonvested Stock [Member]
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
$ 1,927,000 
$ 1,876,000 
$ 5,663,000 
$ 5,400,000 
Market-based restricted stock rights [Member]
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock rights and restricted stock units granted
 
 
140,000 
190,000 
Weighted-average fair value per restricted stock right and RSU granted
 
 
$ 25.37 
$ 15.50 
Share-based compensation plan, Vesting period
 
 
3 years 
 
Time Vested Restricted Stock [Member]
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock rights and restricted stock units granted
 
 
200,000 
70,000 
Weighted-average fair value per restricted stock right and RSU granted
 
 
$ 52.78 
$ 39.47 
Share-based compensation plan, Vesting period
 
 
3 years 
 
Stock Option [Member]
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation plan, Vesting period
 
 
3 years 
 
Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Earnings per share - Basic:
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$ 56,933 
$ 39,674 
$ 123,704 
$ 83,146 
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock
(933)
(576)
(1,981)
(1,146)
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders - Basic
56,000 
39,098 
121,723 
82,000 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic
50,426 
51,409 
50,533 
52,044 
Earnings from continuing operations per common share - Basic
$ 1.11 
$ 0.76 
$ 2.41 
$ 1.58 
Earnings per share - Diluted:
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
56,933 
39,674 
123,704 
83,146 
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock
(928)
(576)
(1,972)
(1,146)
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders - Diluted
$ 56,005 
$ 39,098 
$ 121,732 
$ 82,000 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic
50,426 
51,409 
50,533 
52,044 
Effect of dilutive options
327 
126 
389 
122 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted
50,753 
51,535 
50,922 
52,166 
Earnings from continuing operations per common share - Diluted
$ 1.10 
$ 0.76 
$ 2.39 
$ 1.57 
Anti-dilutive options not included above
1,718 
1,793 
1,462 
1,833 
Restructuring and Other Charges (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring reserves
 
Restructuring Reserves, Beginning Balance
$ 4,047 
Additions
780 
Cash Payments
1,575 
Foreign Translation Adjustments
34 
Restructuring Reserves, Ending Balance
3,286 
Employee severance and benefits [Member]
 
Restructuring reserves
 
Restructuring Reserves, Beginning Balance
234 
Additions
405 
Cash Payments
316 
Restructuring Reserves, Ending Balance
323 
Contract termination costs [Member]
 
Restructuring reserves
 
Restructuring Reserves, Beginning Balance
3,813 
Additions
375 
Cash Payments
1,259 
Foreign Translation Adjustments
34 
Restructuring Reserves, Ending Balance
$ 2,963 
Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textuals) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring and Other Charges (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
Benefit on employee severance and benefit costs
 
$ 800,000 
Restructuring obligations settlement period
 
next 2 years 
Restructuring charges
$ 0 
 
Direct Financing Lease Receivables (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Net Investment in Direct Financing and Sales Type Leases [Abstract]
 
 
Total minimum lease payments receivable
$ 543,423 
$ 548,419 
Less: Executory costs
(160,005)
(171,076)
Minimum lease payments receivable
383,418 
377,343 
Less: Allowance for uncollectibles
(767)
(784)
Net minimum lease payments receivable
382,651 
376,559 
Unguaranteed residuals
61,301 
57,898 
Less: Unearned income
(94,048)
(96,522)
Net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases
349,904 
337,935 
Current portion
(66,506)
(63,304)
Non-current portion
$ 283,398 
$ 274,631 
Direct Financing Lease Receivables (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category of direct financing lease receivables
 
 
Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category of direct financing lease receivables, Total
$ 383,418 
$ 377,343 
Very low risk to low risk [Member]
 
 
Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category of direct financing lease receivables
 
 
Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category of direct financing lease receivables, Total
119,433 
91,993 
Moderate risk [Member]
 
 
Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category of direct financing lease receivables
 
 
Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category of direct financing lease receivables, Total
201,873 
218,547 
Moderately high to High risk [Member]
 
 
Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category of direct financing lease receivables
 
 
Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category of direct financing lease receivables, Total
$ 62,112 
$ 66,803 
Direct Financing Lease Receivables (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Allowance for credit losses on direct financing lease receivables
 
Beginning Balance
$ 784 
Charged to earnings
318 
Deductions
(335)
Ending Balance
$ 767 
Direct Financing Lease Receivables (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Direct Financing Lease Receivables (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
Factor which may result in customer being classified as high risk
less than 3 years 
Impaired Direct Financing Receivables
$ 0 
Trucks and Tractors [Member]
 
Lease terms for revenue earning equipment [Line Items]
 
Minimum Lease Term of Revenue Earning Equipment
3 years 
Maximum Lease Term of Revenue Earning Equipment
7 years 
Trailers [Member]
 
Lease terms for revenue earning equipment [Line Items]
 
Maximum Lease Term of Revenue Earning Equipment
10 years 
Revenue Earning Equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of revenue earning equipment
 
 
Cost
$ 8,214,943 
$ 7,448,618 
Accumulated depreciation on revenue earning equipment
(3,387,027)
(3,247,400)
Net Book Value
4,827,916 
4,201,218 
Held for use: Full service lease [Member]
 
 
Summary of revenue earning equipment
 
 
Cost
5,917,192 
5,639,410 
Accumulated depreciation on revenue earning equipment
(2,527,808)
(2,408,126)
Net Book Value
3,389,384 
3,231,284 
Held for use: Commercial rental [Member]
 
 
Summary of revenue earning equipment
 
 
Cost
2,053,111 
1,549,094 
Accumulated depreciation on revenue earning equipment
(685,436)
(647,764)
Net Book Value
1,367,675 
901,330 
Held-for-sale [Member]
 
 
Summary of revenue earning equipment
 
 
Cost
244,640 
260,114 
Accumulated depreciation on revenue earning equipment
(173,783)
(191,510)
Net Book Value
$ 70,857 
$ 68,604 
Revenue Earning Equipment (Details Textuals) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue Earning Equipment (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
$ 8,214,943,000 
 
$ 8,214,943,000 
 
$ 7,448,618,000 
Accumulated Depreciation
3,387,027,000 
 
3,387,027,000 
 
3,247,400,000 
Effect of change in estimated residual values of revenue earning equipment on pre tax earnings
1,400,000 
 
4,100,000 
 
 
Accelerated depreciation
100,000 
1,500,000 
200,000 
5,000,000 
 
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue Earning Equipment (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
24,700,000 
 
24,700,000 
 
29,200,000 
Accumulated Depreciation
$ 15,200,000 
 
$ 15,200,000 
 
$ 18,500,000 
Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment
 
 
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
$ 355,842 
 
Goodwill, Gross
408,460 
385,063 
Accumulated impairment losses
(29,221)
(29,221)
Acquisitions
29,209 
 
Purchase accounting adjustments
(5,042)
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(770)
 
Goodwill, Ending Balance
379,239 
 
Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
Goodwill impairment
 
Fleet Management Solutions [Member]
 
 
Carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment
 
 
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
192,619 
 
Goodwill, Gross
216,960 
202,941 
Accumulated impairment losses
(10,322)
(10,322)
Acquisitions
14,356 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(337)
 
Goodwill, Ending Balance
206,638 
 
Supply Chain Solutions [Member]
 
 
Carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment
 
 
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
158,323 
 
Goodwill, Gross
171,747 
177,222 
Accumulated impairment losses
(18,899)
(18,899)
Purchase accounting adjustments
(5,042)
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(433)
 
Goodwill, Ending Balance
152,848 
 
Dedicated Contract Carriage [Member]
 
 
Carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment
 
 
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
4,900 
 
Goodwill, Gross
19,753 
4,900 
Accumulated impairment losses
Acquisitions
14,853 
 
Goodwill, Ending Balance
$ 19,753 
 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
 
 
Salaries and wages, Accrued Expenses
$ 103,278 
$ 81,037 
Salaries and wages, Non-Current Liabilities
Salaries and wages, Total
103,278 
81,037 
Deferred compensation, Accrued Expenses
1,260 
1,965 
Deferred compensation, Non-Current Liabilities
18,761 
21,258 
Deferred compensation, Total
20,021 
23,223 
Pension benefits, Accrued Expenses
2,952 
2,984 
Pension benefits, Non-Current Liabilities
345,073 
333,074 
Pension benefits, Total
348,025 
336,058 
Other postretirement benefits, Accrued Expenses
3,375 
3,382 
Other postretirement benefits, Non-Current Liabilities
43,012 
43,787 
Other postretirement benefits, Total
46,387 
47,169 
Employee benefits, Accrued Expenses
9,841 
2,251 
Employee benefits, Non-Current Liabilities
Employee benefits, Total
9,841 
2,251 
Insurance obligations, primarily self-insurance, Accrued Expenses
121,402 
110,697 
Insurance obligations, primarily self-insurance, Non-Current Liabilities
154,218 
148,639 
Insurance obligations, primarily self-insurance, Total
275,620 
259,336 
Residual value guarantees, Accrued Expenses
2,837 
2,301 
Residual value guarantees, Non-Current Liabilities
1,555 
2,196 
Residual value guarantees, Total
4,392 
4,497 
Accrued rent, Accrued Expenses
3,244 
2,397 
Accrued rent, Non-Current Liabilities
10,482 
16,787 
Accrued rent, Total
13,726 
19,184 
Deferred vehicle gains, Accrued Expenses
461 
473 
Deferred vehicle gains, Non-Current Liabilities
990 
1,374 
Deferred vehicle gains, Total
1,451 
1,847 
Environmental liabilities, Accrued Expenses
4,650 
5,145 
Environmental liabilities, Non-Current Liabilities
9,614 
8,908 
Environmental liabilities, Total
14,264 
14,053 
Asset retirement obligations, Accrued Expenses
5,599 
3,868 
Asset retirement obligations, Non-Current Liabilities
12,442 
12,319 
Asset retirement obligations, Total
18,041 
16,187 
Operating taxes, Accrued Expenses
105,109 
73,095 
Operating taxes, Non-Current Liabilities
Operating taxes, Total
105,109 
73,095 
Income taxes, Accrued Expenses
791 
2,559 
Income taxes, Non-Current Liabilities
76,728 
73,849 
Income taxes, Total
77,519 
76,408 
Interest, Accrued Expenses
25,592 
30,478 
Interest, Non-Current Liabilities
Interest, Total
25,592 
30,478 
Deposits, mainly from customers, Accrued Expenses
36,897 
31,755 
Deposits, mainly from customers, Non-Current Liabilities
12,769 
7,538 
Deposits, mainly from customers, Total
49,666 
39,293 
Deferred revenue, Accrued Expenses
19,648 
15,956 
Deferred revenue, Non-Current Liabilities
1,726 
4,646 
Deferred revenue, Total
21,374 
20,602 
Acquisition holdbacks, Accrued Expenses
7,667 
6,177 
Acquisition holdbacks, Non-Current Liabilities
Acquisition holdbacks, Total
7,667 
6,177 
Other, Accrued Expenses
44,477 
40,495 
Other, Non-Current Liabilities
10,031 
6,433 
Other, Total
54,508 
46,928 
Total Accrued Expenses
499,080 
417,015 
Total, Non-Current Liabilities
697,401 
680,808 
Total
$ 1,196,481 
$ 1,097,823 
Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2010
Apr. 1, 2012
U. K [Member]
Apr. 1, 2011
U. K [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Illinois Tax Law Change [Member]
Jan. 13, 2011
Illinois Tax Law Change [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Michigan Tax Law Change [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in U. K Tax Rate prior to enacted legislation
 
 
 
 
 
 
26.00% 
27.00% 
 
 
 
Changes in U. K Tax Rate subsequent to enacted legislation
 
 
 
 
 
 
25.00% 
26.00% 
 
 
 
Illinois corporate income tax rate prior to tax law change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.80% 
 
Illinois corporate income tax rate subsequent to tax law change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.00% 
 
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign tax positions
 
 
 
 
$ 2.4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate income tax rate change, impact on deferred taxes and net earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.2 
 
5.4 
Income Taxes (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expected recognized tax benefit to be realized upon ultimate settlement
 
 
greater than fifty percent 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding the federal benefit received from state positions)
62.7 
 
62.7 
 
 
61.2 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets of Variable Interest Entities
82.7 
 
82.7 
 
 
49.5 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities of Variable Interest Entities
$ 82.7 
 
$ 82.7 
 
 
$ 49.5 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective income tax rate from continuing operations
35.00% 
36.00% 
40.00% 
39.20% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases
$ 250,312 
$ 377,156 
Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
255,359 
420,124 
Short-term debt [Member]
 
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
 
 
Short-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
1.38% 
4.56% 
Maturity date range, start
2011 
 
Maturity date range, end
2012 
 
Short-term debt
$ 5,047 
$ 42,968 
Debt (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-term debt:
 
 
Total before fair market value adjustment
$ 3,168,855 
$ 2,688,605 
Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging
24,692 
15,429 
Total after fair market value adjustment
3,193,547 
2,704,034 
Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases
(250,312)
(377,156)
Long-term debt
2,943,235 
2,326,878 
Total debt
3,198,594 
2,747,002 
U.S Commercial Paper, Long-Term [Member]
 
 
Long-term debt:
 
 
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
0.35% 
0.42% 
U.S. Commercial Paper
266,961 
367,880 
Maturity date range, end
2016 
 
Unsecured U.S. notes - Medium-term notes, Long-Term [Member]
 
 
Long-term debt:
 
 
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
4.47% 
5.28% 
Maturity date range, start
2011 
 
Maturity date range, end
2025 
 
Unsecured U.S. notes - Medium-term notes
2,484,241 
2,158,647 
Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans, Long-Term [Member]
 
 
Long-term debt:
 
 
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
1.57% 
1.54% 
Maturity date range, start
2012 
 
Maturity date range, end
2016 
 
Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans
106,900 
105,600 
Unsecured Foreign Obligations, Long-Term [Member]
 
 
Long-term debt:
 
 
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
2.57% 
5.14% 
Maturity date range, start
2012 
 
Maturity date range, end
2016 
 
Unsecured foreign obligations
300,032 
45,109 
Capital Lease Obligations, Long-Term [Member]
 
 
Long-term debt:
 
 
Long-term debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
7.81% 
7.86% 
Maturity date range, start
2011 
 
Maturity date range, end
2017 
 
Capital lease obligations
$ 10,721 
$ 11,369 
Debt (Details Textuals) (USD $)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Institutions
Year
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
U.S Commercial Paper, Long-Term [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
U.S Commercial Paper, Long-Term [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Medium-term Notes [Member]
May 31, 2011
350 million unsecured medium-term notes due June 2017 [Member]
Feb. 28, 2011
350 million unsecured medium-term notes due March 2015 [Member]
Feb. 28, 2011
Interest rate swaps maturing March 2015 [Member]
May 31, 2011
Interest rate swaps maturing June 2017 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Letter of Credit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Global Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Credit Facility Due on April 2012 [Member]
Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper classified as long term debt
 
 
$ 266,961,000 
$ 367,880,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase price condition of notes
 
 
 
 
101% of Principal Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Face amount of unsecured medium-term notes issued
 
 
 
 
 
350,000,000 
350,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amount of interest rate swap
550,000,000 
250,000,000 
 
 
 
150,000,000 
150,000,000 
150,000,000 
150,000,000 
 
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum borrowing capacity under global revolving credit facility
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
75,000,000 
900,000,000 
875,000,000 
Letter of credit outstanding amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unamortized original issue discounts
9,800,000 
10,500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amount of the executed interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge
550,000,000 
250,000,000 
 
 
 
150,000,000 
150,000,000 
150,000,000 
150,000,000 
 
 
 
Number of lending institutions
12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annual facility fees minimum
0.10% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annual facility fees maximum
0.325% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current annual facility fee
0.15% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global revolving credit facility covenant terms, debt to consolidated tangible net worth ratio
less than or equal to 300% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible net worth definition
Includes 50% of Deferred Federal Income Tax Liability and Excludes Intangibles 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt to consolidated tangible net worth ratio
214.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount available under the global revolving credit facility
631,100,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total available proceeds under trade receivables purchase and sale program
175,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount outstanding under trade receivables purchase and sale program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds Outstanding
$ 264,200,000 
$ 264,800,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of days under trade trade receivables purchase and sale program
364 days 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)
In Thousands
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Total assets at fair value
$ 41,854 
$ 32,833 
Total liabilities at fair value
1,000 
 
Direct Financing Leases and Other Assets [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
17,162 
17,404 
Interest rate swaps, assets
24,692 
15,429 
Direct Financing Leases and Other Assets [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
17,162 
17,404 
Interest rate swaps, assets
Direct Financing Leases and Other Assets [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
Interest rate swaps, assets
24,692 
15,429 
Direct Financing Leases and Other Assets [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
Interest rate swaps, assets
Accrued Expenses [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Contingent consideration
1,000 
 
Accrued Expenses [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Contingent consideration
 
Accrued Expenses [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Contingent consideration
 
Accrued Expenses [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Contingent consideration
1,000 
 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Total assets at fair value
17,162 
17,404 
Total liabilities at fair value
 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
4,745 
2,348 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |
U.S. Equity Mutual Funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
6,923 
8,409 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |
Foreign equity mutual funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
2,158 
5,188 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |
Fixed income mutual funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
3,336 
1,459 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Total assets at fair value
24,692 
15,429 
Total liabilities at fair value
 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |
U.S. Equity Mutual Funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |
Foreign equity mutual funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |
Fixed income mutual funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Total assets at fair value
Total liabilities at fair value
1,000 
 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |
U.S. Equity Mutual Funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |
Foreign equity mutual funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |
Fixed income mutual funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
4,745 
2,348 
U.S. Equity Mutual Funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
6,923 
8,409 
Foreign equity mutual funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
2,158 
5,188 
Fixed income mutual funds [Member]
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
$ 3,336 
$ 1,459 
Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]
2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]
2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]
2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trucks [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]
2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]
2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]
2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Tractors [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]
2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]
2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]
2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Revenue earning equipment, Trailers [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets held for sale at fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 6,401,000 
$ 12,507,000 
 
 
 
 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 1,972,000 
$ 13,298,000 
 
 
 
 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 357,000 
$ 1,920,000 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 8,730,000 
$ 27,725,000 
Total Losses
 
 
2,151,000 
5,319,000 
8,262,000 
21,924,000 
1,300,000 
2,541,000 
4,943,000 
10,423,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
445,000 
1,911,000 
1,545,000 
8,403,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
406,000 
867,000 
1,774,000 
3,098,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) (Abstract)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of total debt
$ 3,370,000,000 
$ 2,860,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Location and amount of gains (losses) on derivative instruments and related hedged items
 
 
 
 
Total
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
Interest expense [Member] |
Interest rate swap [Member]
 
 
 
 
Location and amount of gains (losses) on derivative instruments and related hedged items
 
 
 
 
Derivative: Interest rate swap
8,251 
1,813 
9,263 
5,938 
Interest expense [Member] |
Fixed-rate debt [Member]
 
 
 
 
Location and amount of gains (losses) on derivative instruments and related hedged items
 
 
 
 
Hedged item: Fixed-rate debt
$ (8,251)
$ (1,813)
$ (9,263)
$ (5,938)
Derivatives (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
250 million unsecured medium-term notes due March 2013 [Member]
Feb. 29, 2008
250 million unsecured medium-term notes due March 2013 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
350 million unsecured medium-term notes due March 2015 [Member]
Feb. 28, 2011
350 million unsecured medium-term notes due March 2015 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
350 million unsecured medium-term notes due June 2017 [Member]
May 31, 2011
350 million unsecured medium-term notes due June 2017 [Member]
Feb. 29, 2008
Interest rate swaps maturing March 2013 [Member]
Derivatives (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate on fixed-rate debt including the effect of the interest rate swap
 
 
2.61% 
 
1.43% 
 
1.50% 
 
 
Face amount of unsecured medium-term notes issued
 
 
 
$ 250 
 
$ 350 
 
$ 350 
 
Notional amount of interest rate swap
550 
250 
 
 
 
150 
 
150 
250 
Interest rate on fixed-rate debt
 
 
6.00% 
 
3.15% 
 
3.50% 
 
 
Face amount of unsecured medium-term notes hedged
 
 
$ 250 
 
$ 150 
 
$ 150 
 
 
Share Repurchase Programs (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2010
February 2010 Discretionary Share Repurchase Program [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2010
February 2010 Discretionary Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Feb. 28, 2010
February 2010 Discretionary Share Repurchase Program [Member]
2011
December 2009 Anti-Dilutive Share Repurchase Program [Member]
2010
December 2009 Anti-Dilutive Share Repurchase Program [Member]
2011
December 2009 Anti-Dilutive Share Repurchase Program [Member]
2010
December 2009 Anti-Dilutive Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
December 2009 Anti-Dilutive Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Programs (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchased and retired shares
 
720,000 
1,855,000 
 
202,971 
109,064 
1,022,971 
416,761 
 
Aggregate cost of repurchased and retired
$ 51,425,000 
$ 29,600,000 
$ 75,100,000 
 
$ 9,500,000 
$ 4,600,000 
$ 51,400,000 
$ 16,800,000 
 
Discretionary Share Repurchase Program Authorization
 
 
 
$ 100,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum period of discretionary share repurchase program
 
 
 
2 years 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum number of share repurchases authorization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,000,000 
Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Reconciliation of net earnings to comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$ 56,524 
$ 38,835 
$ 121,682 
$ 81,049 
Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(53,416)
31,825 
(27,428)
1,451 
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments
136 
 
 
 
Amortization of transition obligation
(6)
(4)
(17)
(13)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
3,274 
3,112 
9,887 
9,331 
Amortization of prior service credit
(406)
(400)
(1,220)
(1,200)
Change in net actuarial loss
 
(3)
(1,520)
(971)
Total comprehensive income
$ 6,106 
$ 73,365 
$ 101,384 
$ 89,647 
Employee Benefits Plans (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Employee Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Contribution to pension plans
 
 
$ 12,400,000 
 
Expected Contribution to pension plans during current fiscal year
3,400,000 
 
3,400,000 
 
Savings Plan Costs
9,600,000 
6,700,000 
30,100,000 
20,000,000 
Company Administered Plan [Member] |
Pension Benefits [Member]
 
 
 
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost
 
 
 
 
Service cost
3,676,000 
3,538,000 
11,059,000 
11,690,000 
Interest Cost
24,374,000 
24,062,000 
73,248,000 
72,004,000 
Expected Return on Plan Assets
(25,441,000)
(23,322,000)
(76,477,000)
(69,743,000)
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
Transition obligation
(8,000)
(6,000)
(23,000)
(18,000)
Net actuarial loss
5,054,000 
4,758,000 
15,185,000 
14,257,000 
Prior service credit
(568,000)
(564,000)
(1,710,000)
(1,690,000)
Net periodic benefit cost
7,087,000 
8,466,000 
21,282,000 
26,500,000 
Company Administered Plan [Member] |
Pension Benefits U.S. [Member]
 
 
 
 
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
7,243,000 
8,433,000 
21,730,000 
25,300,000 
Company Administered Plan [Member] |
Pension Benefits Non-U.S. [Member]
 
 
 
 
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
(156,000)
33,000 
(448,000)
1,200,000 
Company Administered Plan [Member] |
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
 
 
 
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost
 
 
 
 
Service cost
323,000 
343,000 
973,000 
1,028,000 
Interest Cost
625,000 
680,000 
1,879,000 
2,039,000 
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial loss
36,000 
88,000 
173,000 
263,000 
Prior service credit
(58,000)
(58,000)
(173,000)
(173,000)
Net periodic benefit cost
926,000 
1,053,000 
2,852,000 
3,157,000 
Company Administered Plan [Member] |
Postretirement Benefits U.S [Member]
 
 
 
 
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
789,000 
783,000 
2,366,000 
2,350,000 
Company Administered Plan [Member] |
Postretirement Benefits Non-U.S [Member]
 
 
 
 
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
137,000 
270,000 
486,000 
807,000 
Union Administered Plan [Member] |
Pension Benefits [Member]
 
 
 
 
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
1,627,000 
1,296,000 
4,423,000 
3,887,000 
Pension Benefits [Member]
 
 
 
 
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
$ 8,714,000 
$ 9,762,000 
$ 25,705,000 
$ 30,387,000 
Other Items Impacting Comparability (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Jun. 30, 2011
Other Items Impacting Comparability (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, transaction costs
$ 1.7 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
Supplemental cash flow information
 
 
Interest Paid
$ 99,047 
$ 89,017 
Income taxes paid (refunded)
17,675 
(6,602)
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment
83,937 
33,808 
Operating and revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases
$ 1,187 
$ 106 
Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Financial information of business segments
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
$ 1,570,720 
$ 1,316,948 
$ 4,509,440 
$ 3,823,009 
Revenue
1,570,720 
1,316,948 
4,509,440 
3,823,009 
Segment NBT
99,247 
73,955 
240,334 
167,403 
Unallocated CSS NBT
(11,592)
(11,957)
(31,564)
(30,706)
Restructuring and other charges, net
 
 
(2,495)
 
Unallocated CSS Capital Expenditures
3,770 
2,370 
12,256 
7,986 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
87,655 
61,998 
206,275 
136,697 
Segment capital expenditures
343,988 
314,143 
1,152,879 
852,916 
Capital expenditures paid
347,758 
316,513 
1,165,135 
860,902 
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions
(13,600)
(4,400)
(362,184)
(6,789)
Fleet Management Solutions [Member]
 
 
 
 
Financial information of business segments
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
1,005,716 
872,685 
2,868,699 
2,535,094 
Inter-segment revenue
93,333 
76,254 
274,976 
228,999 
Revenue
1,099,049 
948,939 
3,143,675 
2,764,093 
Segment NBT
74,156 
54,766 
180,222 
122,687 
Segment capital expenditures
334,672 
310,374 
1,128,560 
844,659 
Supply Chain Solutions [Member]
 
 
 
 
Financial information of business segments
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
406,078 
322,871 
1,196,694 
927,157 
Revenue
406,078 
322,871 
1,196,694 
927,157 
Segment NBT
22,398 
15,199 
51,693 
34,784 
Segment capital expenditures
8,741 
3,554 
21,706 
7,051 
Dedicated Contract Carriage [Member]
 
 
 
 
Financial information of business segments
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
158,926 
121,392 
444,047 
360,758 
Revenue
158,926 
121,392 
444,047 
360,758 
Segment NBT
8,358 
8,619 
25,517 
24,437 
Segment capital expenditures
575 
215 
2,613 
1,206 
Eliminations [Member]
 
 
 
 
Financial information of business segments
 
 
 
 
Inter-segment revenue
(93,333)
(76,254)
(274,976)
(228,999)
Revenue
(93,333)
(76,254)
(274,976)
(228,999)
Segment NBT
$ (5,665)
$ (4,629)
$ (17,098)
$ (14,505)
Other Matters (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Other Matters (Textuals) [Abstract]
 
Foreign tax (Brazil) assessed including penalties and interest
$ 15.7