Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations $ 66,668 $ 25,078 $ (9,279)
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations 3,589 5,593 (4,683)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 70,257 30,671 (13,962)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (10,570) (357,346) (88,334)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment 2,308 7,235  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (46,593) (43,516) (150,921)
Purchases of available for sale securities     (34,947)
Proceeds from acquisition-related working capital adjustment 2,067    
Proceeds from available for sale securities   5,169 120,062
Proceeds from the sale of certificates of deposits     11,830
Other investing activities   (82) (16)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations (52,788) (388,540) (142,326)
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinuing operations (4,195) (4,158) (5,777)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (56,983) (392,698) (148,103)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 98,501 193,490 72,799
Payments on revolving credit facility (109,501) (186,674)  
Proceeds from other debt   398,980 109,885
Payments on other debt   (150,367) (73,914)
Proceeds from equity offering   74,448  
Cash proceeds from the exercise of warrants     47,912
Payments for deferred financing costs (855) (26,170) (2,764)
Payments on notes payable and capital leases (5,416) (4,605)  
Cash paid to purchase treasury stock     (4,414)
Payments of contingent consideration (1,884) (1,000)  
Other financing activities (718) (58) 1,543
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations (19,873) 298,044 151,047
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations (400)    
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (20,273) 298,044 151,047
Net (decrease) increase in cash (6,999) (63,983) (11,018)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 16,211 80,194 91,212
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 9,212 16,211 80,194
Less: cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at year end (429) (1,435)  
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at year end 8,783 14,776 80,194
Parent
     
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations 20,693 (23,119) (158,684)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 20,693 (23,119) (158,684)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (10,570) (359,456) (88,544)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1,597) (41) (299)
Purchases of available for sale securities     (34,947)
Proceeds from acquisition-related working capital adjustment 2,067    
Proceeds from available for sale securities   5,169 120,062
Proceeds from the sale of certificates of deposits     11,830
Other investing activities     (16)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations (10,100) (354,328) 8,086
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (10,100) (354,328) 8,086
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 98,501 193,490 72,799
Payments on revolving credit facility (109,501) (186,674)  
Proceeds from other debt   398,980 109,885
Payments on other debt   (150,367) (73,914)
Proceeds from equity offering   76,048  
Cash proceeds from the exercise of warrants     47,912
Payments for deferred financing costs (855) (26,170) (2,764)
Cash paid to purchase treasury stock     (4,414)
Payments of contingent consideration   (1,000)  
Other financing activities (718) (569) 1,488
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations (12,573) 303,738 150,992
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (12,573) 303,738 150,992
Net (decrease) increase in cash (1,980) (73,709) 394
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 5,819 79,528 79,134
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 3,839 5,819 79,528
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at year end 3,839 5,819 79,528
Guarantor Subsidiaries
     
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations 43,458 47,301 149,405
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations 3,589 5,593  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 47,047 52,894 149,405
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired   2,110 210
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment 2,308 7,235  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (43,366) (43,466) (150,622)
Other investing activities   (51)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations (41,058) (34,172) (150,412)
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinuing operations (4,195) (4,158)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (45,253) (38,330) (150,412)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from equity offering   (1,600)  
Payments on notes payable and capital leases (5,416) (4,605)  
Payments of contingent consideration (1,884)    
Other financing activities   511 55
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations (7,300) (5,694) 55
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations (400)    
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (7,700) (5,694) 55
Net (decrease) increase in cash (5,906) 8,870 (952)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 9,536 666 1,618
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 3,630 9,536 666
Less: cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at year end (429) (1,435)  
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at year end 3,201 8,101 666
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
     
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations 2,517 896  
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations     (4,683)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 2,517 896 (4,683)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1,630) (9)  
Other investing activities   (31)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations (1,630) (40)  
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinuing operations     (5,777)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,630) (40) (5,777)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Net (decrease) increase in cash 887 856 (10,460)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 856   10,460
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 1,743 856  
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at year end $ 1,743 $ 856