Rental Fleet (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Total fleet, net $ 1,019,663 $ 1,087,056
Portable Storage    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Rental fleet, gross 1,082,375 1,148,274
Accumulated depreciation (186,209) (182,437)
Total fleet, net 896,166 965,837
Portable Storage | Steel storage containers    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Residual Value as Percentage of Original Cost 55.00% [1]  
Useful Life in Years 30 years  
Rental fleet, gross 602,360 604,547
Portable Storage | Ground level offices    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Residual Value as Percentage of Original Cost 55.00% [1]  
Useful Life in Years 30 years  
Rental fleet, gross 330,891 329,565
Portable Storage | Wood mobile offices    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Residual Value as Percentage of Original Cost 50.00% [1]  
Useful Life in Years 20 years  
Rental fleet, gross 143,894 208,529
Portable Storage | Other    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Rental fleet, gross 5,230 5,633
Specialty Containment    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Rental fleet, gross 128,634 122,489
Accumulated depreciation (5,137) (1,270)
Total fleet, net 123,497 121,219
Specialty Containment | Other    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Rental fleet, gross 5,954 5,468
Specialty Containment | Steel tanks    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Useful Life in Years 25 years  
Rental fleet, gross 52,031 50,843
Specialty Containment | Roll-off boxes    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Rental fleet, gross 23,247 19,820
Specialty Containment | Roll-off boxes | Minimum    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Useful Life in Years 15 years  
Specialty Containment | Roll-off boxes | Maximum    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Useful Life in Years 20 years  
Specialty Containment | Stainless steel tank trailers    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Useful Life in Years 25 years  
Rental fleet, gross 8,189 7,667
Specialty Containment | Vacuum Boxes    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Useful Life in Years 20 years  
Rental fleet, gross 23,287 23,283
Specialty Containment | De-watering boxes    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Useful Life in Years 20 years  
Rental fleet, gross 4,271 3,898
Specialty Containment | Pumps and filtration equipment    
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Useful Life in Years 7 years  
Rental fleet, gross $ 11,655 $ 11,510
[1] Specialty containment fleet has been assigned zero residual value.