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Restructuring Charges
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Charges
Closed Restructuring Programs
We have two closed restructuring programs. The first was initiated in 2008 in recognition of a challenging economic environment and closed in 2011. The second closed restructuring program was initiated following the April 30, 2012 acquisition of RSC, and was completed in 2013. The restructuring charges under the closed restructuring programs include severance costs associated with headcount reductions, as well as branch closure charges which principally relate to continuing lease obligations at vacant facilities.
The table below provides certain information concerning our restructuring charges under the closed restructuring programs:  
Description 
 
Beginning
Reserve Balance 
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses (1)
 
Payments
and Other
 
Ending
Reserve Balance 
Year ended December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branch closure charges
 
$
33

 
$
(1
)
 
$
(12
)
 
$
20

Severance costs
 
2

 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

Total
 
$
35

 
$
(1
)
 
$
(14
)
 
$
20

Year ended December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branch closure charges
 
$
20

 
$
2

 
$
(9
)
 
$
13

Severance costs
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
 
$
20

 
$
2

 
$
(9
)
 
$
13

Year ended December 31, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branch closure charges
 
$
13

 
$
—

 
$
(5
)
 
$
8

Severance costs
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
 
$
13

 
$
—

 
$
(5
)
 
$
8

 
_________________
(1)
Reflected in our consolidated statements of income as “Restructuring charge.” The restructuring charges are not allocated to our segments.
 As of December 31, 2016, we have incurred total restructuring charges under the closed restructuring programs of $216, comprised of $150 of branch closure charges and $66 of severance costs.
2015-2016 Cost Savings Restructuring Program
In the fourth quarter of 2015, we initiated a restructuring program (the "2015/2016 restructuring program") in response to challenges in our operating environment. In particular, during 2015, we experienced volume and pricing pressure in our general rental business and our Pump Solutions region associated with upstream oil and gas customers. Additionally, our Lean initiatives did not fully generate the anticipated cost savings due to lower than expected growth. Though we expected solid industry growth in 2016, the 2015/2016 restructuring program was initiated in an effort to reduce costs in an environment with continuing pressures on volume and pricing. The program was completed in the fourth quarter of 2016.
The table below provides certain information concerning our restructuring charges under the 2015/2016 restructuring program:
Description 
 
Beginning
Reserve Balance 
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses (1)
 
Payments
and Other
 
Ending
Reserve Balance 
Year ended December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branch closure charges
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Severance costs
 
—

 
4

 
(1
)
 
3

Total
 
$
—

 
$
4

 
$
(1
)
 
$
3

Year ended December 31, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branch closure charges
 
$
—

 
$
10

 
$
(2
)
 
$
8

Severance costs
 
3

 
4

 
(6
)
 
1

Total
 
$
3

 
$
14

 
$
(8
)
 
$
9

 
_________________
(1)
Reflected in our consolidated statements of income as “Restructuring charge.” The restructuring charges are not allocated to our segments.
 As of December 31, 2016, we incurred total restructuring charges under the 2015/2016 restructuring program of $18, comprised of $10 of branch closure charges and $8 of severance costs.