United Rentals, Inc. is an equipment rental company that is split into two segments, General Rentals and Specialty. The former rents out general construction and industrial equipment for construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities, while the latter rents out specialty construction products for construction companies involved in infrastructure projects, municipalities, and industrial companies. The company operates a network of 1,360 rental locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.