United Rentals announced its online rental catalog now includes emissions level information for all equipment. This allows companies to make more informed decisions to choose the right equipment that supports their jobsite needs and sustainability goals. read more

DEC 2, 2022 - 7:19 am

United Rentals entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of the family-owned Ahern Rentals, founded in 1953, for roughly $2 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2022. read more

NOV 14, 2022 - 7:25 am

United Rentals appointed Ted Grace executive vice president and CFO. Grace had served as interim CFO of United Rentals since July 29 and as the company’s primary investor contact since 2016. read more

NOV 8, 2022 - 7:41 am

United Rentals provided all-electric trucks to Shell for use at its Geismar chemical manufacturing site. read more

NOV 2, 2022 - 7:14 am

United Rentals added Francisco J. Lopez-Balboa to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. His appointment expands the composition of the board to 11 members, with nine as independent directors. read more

OCT 10, 2022 - 7:21 am

United Rentals launched a new data-driven solution in its cloud-based Total Control fleet management platform, which helps to provide information customers can use as part of their programs to monitor and manage their environmental impact. read more

AUG 4, 2022 - 7:12 am

United Rentals will provide sustainable solutions to Turner Construction, including all-electric trucks and zero-emission power systems. Turner Construction will use the rental equipment for construction of a data center in Kansas City, MO, for Meta, which was formerly known as the Facebook company. read more

JUL 20, 2022 - 7:13 am

United Rentals entered a new agreement with Ford Pro to purchase all-electric vehicles for its North American rental and company fleets. The agreement initially includes orders for 500 F-150 Lightning trucks and 30 E-Transit vans, with 120 of the trucks and all 30 vans to be delivered in 2022. read more

MAY 12, 2022 - 7:23 am

Newsweek named equipment rental company United Rentals one of America’s Most Trusted Companies of 2022, ranking it first in its category. read more

MAR 28, 2022 - 6:23 am

Jeff Fenton, senior vice president of business development at United Rentals, will retire on June 30. He will be succeeded by Alfredo Barquin, who will lead the company’s M&A growth strategy as vice president of business development. read more

MAR 8, 2022 - 6:28 am

Energage, an organization that develops solutions to build and brand top workplaces, ranked United Rentals 37th on its 2022 list of the top workplaces in the United States in the large company category (2,500 or more employees). read more

FEB 4, 2022 - 6:02 am

United Rentals’ subsidiary, United Rentals North America, intends to redeem all of the outstanding $1 billion principal amount of its 5.875% senior notes due 2026 on Sept. 15. read more

AUG 16, 2021 - 6:27 am

United Rentals’ subsidiary, United Rentals North America, priced an offering of $750 million principal amount of 3.75% senior notes due 2032 in a registered public offering. read more

AUG 2, 2021 - 6:17 am

United Rentals completed its previously announced acquisition of General Finance Corporation. read more

MAY 26, 2021 - 6:12 am

United Rentals and General Finance entered into a definitive agreement under which United Rentals will acquire General Finance for $19 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $996 million, including the assumption of $400 million of net debt. read more

APR 16, 2021 - 6:41 am