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Assets Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Goodwill |
$ 703,337 |
$ 705,608 |
| Intangibles |
76,965 |
78,385 |
| Rental Fleet |
1,019,663 |
1,087,056 |
| Property Plant and Equipment |
116,735 |
113,175 |
| Portable Storage |
|
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Goodwill |
520,486 |
523,636 |
| Intangibles |
2,530 |
2,770 |
| Rental Fleet |
896,166 |
965,837 |
| Property Plant and Equipment |
102,664 |
99,002 |
| Portable Storage | North America |
|
|
| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Goodwill |
458,852 |
459,234 |
| Intangibles |
1,912 |
2,119 |
| Rental Fleet |
755,434 |
825,158 |
| Property Plant and Equipment |
87,153 |
82,514 |
| Portable Storage | United Kingdom |
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|
| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
|
|
| Goodwill |
61,634 |
64,402 |
| Intangibles |
618 |
651 |
| Rental Fleet |
140,732 |
140,679 |
| Property Plant and Equipment |
15,511 |
16,488 |
| Specialty Containment |
|
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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| Goodwill |
182,851 |
181,972 |
| Intangibles |
74,435 |
75,615 |
| Rental Fleet |
123,497 |
121,219 |
| Property Plant and Equipment |
$ 14,071 |
$ 14,173 |