UR3 fundamentals

United Rentals, Inc. engages in the equipment rental business. It operates through the General Rentals and Specialty segments. The General Rentals segment includes the rental of construction, aerial and industrial equipment, general tools and light equipment, and related services and activities. The Specialty segment focuses on the rental of specialty construction products such as trench safety equipment, power and HVAC equipment, fluid solutions equipment, mobile storage equipment, and modular office space. The company was founded by Bradley S. Jacobs in 1997 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.