United Rentals history

For 1999, United Rentals posted revenues of $2.23 billion, representing an 83 percent increase compared to the previous year.

The company took an industry-leading position in e-commerce in February 2000 when it launched a new business-to-business web site: E-Rental Store allows customers to rent or buy equipment on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week.

Boulanger and Hirni gave Blackann and a House staffer an all-expenses-paid trip to Game 1 of the 2003 World Series in exchange for amendments to the Federal Highway Bill that favored United Rentals.

In 2004, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced it was conducting an inquiry into the accounting records of the company.

On December 26, 2006, United Rentals announced the sale of their Highway Technology division to HTS Acquisition, Inc.

It was also announced that Wayland Hicks, CEO, would be retiring in Summer 2007.

On December 16, 2011, United Rentals and RSC Holdings, Inc. announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement, under which United Rentals would acquire RSC in a cash-and-stock transaction.

The merger was finalized on April 30, 2012.

In 2013, United Rentals moved its headquarters from Greenwich, Connecticut to Stamford, Connecticut.

On March 9, 2014, the company announced plans to acquire National Pump for $780 million.

On October 4, 2017, United Rentals announced it had acquired the assets of Superior Speedie Portable Services, Inc. and Superior Logistics Services, Inc. (together "Superior Speedie"), which includes a fleet of over 8,000 portable toilets and over 130 restroom trailers.