Allocation of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Detail) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Beginning balance | $ 3,811 |
| Acquired | 2 |
| Currency / Other | (2) |
| Ending balance | 3,811 |
| U.S. Domestic Package | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Beginning balance | 715 |
| Acquired | 0 |
| Currency / Other | 0 |
| Ending balance | 715 |
| International Package | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Beginning balance | 417 |
| Acquired | 2 |
| Currency / Other | (1) |
| Ending balance | 418 |
| Supply Chain & Freight | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Beginning balance | 2,679 |
| Acquired | 0 |
| Currency / Other | (1) |
| Ending balance | $ 2,678 |
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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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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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 A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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