Allocation of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Detail) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Beginning balance | $ 2,184 |
| Acquired | 72 |
| Currency / Other | (42) |
| Ending balance | 2,214 |
| U.S. Domestic Package | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Beginning balance | 0 |
| Acquired | 0 |
| Currency / Other | 0 |
| Ending balance | 0 |
| International Package | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Beginning balance | 449 |
| Acquired | 0 |
| Currency / Other | (16) |
| Ending balance | 433 |
| Supply Chain & Freight | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Beginning balance | 1,735 |
| Acquired | 72 |
| Currency / Other | (26) |
| Ending balance | $ 1,781 |
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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/presentationRef
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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://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments 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/presentationRef
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