GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill by business segment  
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount 17.00%
Changes in goodwill by business segment  
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross $ 1,329.8
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill (198.8)
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net 1,131.0
Foreign exchange effect and other (99.5)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross 1,230.3
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill (198.8)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net 1,031.5
Aerial Work Platforms  
Changes in goodwill by business segment  
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross 138.5
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill (38.6)
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net 99.9
Foreign exchange effect and other (1.8)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross 136.7
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill (38.6)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net 98.1
Construction  
Changes in goodwill by business segment  
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross 132.8
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill (132.8)
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net 0
Foreign exchange effect and other 0
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross 132.8
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill (132.8)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net 0
Cranes  
Changes in goodwill by business segment  
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross 217.6
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill (4.2)
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net 213.4
Foreign exchange effect and other (15.2)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross 202.4
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill (4.2)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net 198.2
Material Handling & Port Solutions [Member]  
Changes in goodwill by business segment  
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross 642.8
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill 0
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net 642.8
Foreign exchange effect and other (75.1)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross 567.7
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill 0
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net 567.7
Materials Processing  
Changes in goodwill by business segment  
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill gross 198.1
Balance at the beginning of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill (23.2)
Balance at the beginning of the period, goodwill net 174.9
Foreign exchange effect and other (7.4)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill gross 190.7
Balance at the end of the period, accumulated impairment on goodwill (23.2)
Balance at the end of the period, goodwill net $ 167.5