Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Details) $ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2020
USD ($)
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| Balance | $ 276,088 |
| Measurement-period adjustments | 200 |
| Impairments | (52,740) |
| Foreign currency translation | (1,073) |
| Balance | 222,475 |
| Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | |
| Balance | |
| Measurement-period adjustments | |
| Impairments | |
| Foreign currency translation | |
| Balance | |
| US Concrete Pumping [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | |
| Balance | 185,782 |
| Measurement-period adjustments | 200 |
| Impairments | (38,500) |
| Foreign currency translation | |
| Balance | 147,482 |
| UK Concrete Pumping [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | |
| Balance | 41,173 |
| Measurement-period adjustments | |
| Impairments | (14,240) |
| Foreign currency translation | (1,073) |
| Balance | 25,860 |
| Eco-Pan [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | |
| Balance | 49,133 |
| Measurement-period adjustments | |
| Impairments | |
| Foreign currency translation | |
| Balance | $ 49,133 |
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from adjustments after acquisition date under purchase accounting of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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