Maxim Crane Works appointed Paul McDonnell CEO, effective immediately. McDonnell will also join the company’s board of directors. McDonnell has more than 25 years of experience in the construction equipment rental industry, including more than 20 years at United Rentals. read more

DEC 7, 2021 - 6:23 am

Bryan Carlisle, CEO of Maxim Crane Works, a crane rental company, retired on Thursday. Carlisle has worked for Maxim and its predecessor companies for more than 45 years and will continue to serve as a member of the company’s board of directors. read more

OCT 1, 2021 - 6:16 am

United Rentals promoted President and COO Matthew Flannery to chief executive officer. He will retain the president role. Flannery succeeds Michael Kneeland who will continue to serve as non-executive chairman. read more

JAN 9, 2019 - 6:50 am

United Rentals’ Canadian subsidiary, United Rentals of Canada, agreed to acquire the assets of WesternOne Rentals & Sales for approximately $91.8 million in cash. read more

OCT 25, 2018 - 7:00 am

United Rentals completed its previously announced acquisition of BakerCorp International Holdings for a total purchase price of approximately $715 million. read more

AUG 1, 2018 - 6:20 am

United Rentals reported a 19.3% year over year increase in rental revenue during Q2/18. read more

JUL 19, 2018 - 1:46 pm

United Rentals and BakerCorp entered into a definitive agreement under which United Rentals will acquire BakerCorp for approximately $715 million in cash. read more

JUL 3, 2018 - 6:32 am

Matthew Flannery was appointed president of United Rentals in addition to his responsibilities as chief operating officer. read more

MAR 15, 2018 - 6:01 am

United Rentals reported total revenue of $1.356 billion and rental revenue of $1.166 billion for Q1/17, compared with $1.310 billion and $1.117 billion, respectively, for the same period last year. read more

APR 24, 2017 - 7:03 am

United Rentals completed its previously announced acquisition of NES Rentals Holdings for a total purchase price of approximately $965 million in cash. read more

APR 5, 2017 - 6:32 am

United Rentals and NES Rentals Holdings entered into a definitive agreement under which United Rentals will acquire NES for approximately $965 million in cash. read more

JAN 26, 2017 - 7:33 am

United Rentals appointed Chris Hummel senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Hummel previously worked with Schneider Electric, Unify and Oracle. read more

MAR 8, 2016 - 7:06 am