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Dublin, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Power Rental Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global power rental market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.59%, reaching a market size of US$35.188 billion in 2030 from US$24.408 billion in 2025. The increasing power consumption in various parts of the world is one of the most important factors driving the market for power rental during the analysis period. Notably, the oil and gas industry is the most prominent user of rented power generators, which serve its exploration and production activities and for building infrastructure. This is also complemented by awareness of the benefits of outsourcing power equipment. Another emerging demand is for scalable rental equipment to cope with outages and voltage sags and swells. Moreover, the construction of hotels and malls, besides government initiatives promoting the expansion of metro and airport networks, is also driving pow

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced Julie Brandt has joined the company's board of directors, effective immediately. Her appointment expands the composition of the board to 11 members, nine of which are independent directors. Michael Kneeland, chairman of United Rentals, said, “We are excited to welcome Julie to our board. Her leadership and operational expertise, as well as her understanding of the dynamics of scale and customer service in a large.

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. d/b/a H&E Rentals (NasdaqGS: HEES) to United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of H&E will receive $92.00 in cash for each share of H&E that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the p.

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) will hold its fourth quarter and full year 2024 conference call with Matt Flannery, chief executive officer, and Ted Grace, chief financial officer, on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call is available live by audio webcast at unitedrentals.com, where it will be archived until the next earnings call. The call is also accessible by dialing 800-343-1703 (international: 785-424-1226). The replay.

URI's H&E acquisition is set to expand its fleet and growth horizons.

United Rentals Stock (NYSE: URI), the largest equipment renting company in the world offering services to construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, etc., has seen its stock rally 6% on Tuesday Jan 14, after the company announced its plans to acquire H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ: HEES).

United Rentals said on Tuesday it would acquire smaller rival H&E Equipment Services in a deal valued at $4.8 billion, as the company looks to tap into demand for equipment rentals.

STAMFORD, Conn. & BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) (“United Rentals” or “the company”) and H&E Equipment Services, Inc. d/b/a H&E Rentals (NASDAQ: HEES) (“H&E”) today announced their entry into a definitive agreement under which United Rentals will acquire H&E for $92 per share in cash, reflecting a total enterprise value of approximately $4.8 billion, including approximately $1.4 billion of net debt. Founded in 1961, H&E provides its custo.

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world's largest equipment rental company, has launched its Excavation Safety Training for Competent Persons Program, offering an interactive approach to teaching trench and excavation safety. Designed to enhance compliance and productivity, the program has engaging activities for the learner to apply their knowledge in key areas tailored to one of most hazardous tasks in construction. The training helps competent persons—th.

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