CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 13	$ (20)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	129	111
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts	5	5
Gain on sales of rental equipment	(29)	(14)
Gain on sales of non-rental equipment	(1)	0
Stock compensation expense, net	4	2
RSC merger related costs	10	0
Restructuring charge	0	1
Loss on retirement of subordinated convertible debentures	0	1
Increase in restricted cash - RSC merger related debt interest (note 5)	(25)	0
Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes	1	(9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable	50	36
Increase in inventory	(41)	(24)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	11	(6)
Increase in accounts payable	172	90
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(45)	(19)
Net cash provided by operating activities	254	154
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of rental equipment	(390)	(115)
Purchases of non-rental equipment	(36)	(5)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	76	32
Proceeds from sales of non-rental equipment	7	4
Purchases of other companies	(57)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(400)	(84)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt	3,351	571
Payments of debt, including subordinated convertible debentures	(385)	(641)
Increase in restricted cash - proceeds from RSC merger related debt (Note 5)	(2,825)	0
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options	5	4
Shares repurchased and retired	(8)	(7)
Payments of financing costs	(3)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	135	(73)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	1	5
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(10)	2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	36	203
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	26	205
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	12	11
Cash paid for interest, including subordinated convertible debentures	$ 40	$ 34