| **Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |        |        |
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| **Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Rollforward [Roll Forward]**        |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| Balance, December 31, 2023                                               |           |           | $ 0.0  |   |   |   |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest initial measurement                   |           |           |   |   | $ 14.4 |   |
| Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest            |           |           | 1.7    |   |   |   |
| Redemption value adjustment                                              | $ 1.0          | $ 0.0          | 1.8    | $ 0.0  |   |   |
| Balance, September 30, 2024                                              | $ 17.9         |           | $ 17.9 |   |   |   |
| United Tote Company                                                      |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| **Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]**                      |           |           |   |   |   |   |
| Percent sold                                                             |           |           |   |   |   | 49.00% |

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| - Definition
Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest.
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As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.
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The aggregate fair value as of the reporting date of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
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Amount of decrease to net income for accretion of temporary equity to its redemption value to derive net income apportioned to common stockholders.
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