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Segment Information
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information Segment Information
Our reportable segments are i) general rentals and ii) specialty. Our regions discussed below, which are our operating segments, are aggregated into our reportable segments. We believe that the regions that are aggregated into our reportable segments have similar economic characteristics, as each region is capital intensive, offers similar products to similar customers, uses similar methods to distribute its products, and is subject to similar competitive risks. The aggregation of our regions also reflects the management structure that we use for making operating decisions and assessing performance. We evaluate segment performance primarily based on segment equipment rentals gross profit.
The general rentals segment includes the rental of i) general construction and industrial equipment, such as backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment and material handling equipment, ii) aerial work platforms, such as boom lifts and scissor lifts and iii) general tools and light equipment, such as pressure washers, water pumps and power tools. The general rentals segment reflects the aggregation of 11 geographic regions—Carolinas, Gulf South, Industrial (which serves the geographic Gulf region and has a strong industrial presence), Mid-Atlantic, Mid Central, Midwest, Northeast, Pacific West, South, Southeast and Western Canada—and operates throughout the United States and Canada.
The specialty segment includes the rental of specialty construction products such as i) trench safety equipment, such as trench shields, aluminum hydraulic shoring systems, slide rails, crossing plates, construction lasers and line testing equipment for underground work, ii) power and HVAC equipment, such as portable diesel generators, electrical distribution equipment, and temperature control equipment, iii) fluid solutions equipment primarily used for fluid containment, transfer and treatment, and iv) mobile storage equipment and modular office space. The specialty segment is comprised of the following regions, each of which primarily rents the corresponding equipment type described above: i) the Trench Safety region, ii) the Power and HVAC region, iii) the Fluid Solutions and iv) Fluid Solutions Europe regions, and v) the Mobile Storage and vi) Mobile Storage International regions. The Mobile Storage and Mobile Storage International regions are comprised of locations acquired in the May 2021 acquisition of General Finance, which is discussed in note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The specialty segment’s customers include construction companies involved in infrastructure projects, municipalities and industrial companies. This segment primarily operates in the United States and Canada, and has a limited presence in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
 
The following tables set forth financial information by segment.  
General
rentals		SpecialtyTotal
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Equipment rentals$1,636 $641 $2,277 
Sales of rental equipment154 29 183 
Sales of new equipment31 16 47 
Contractor supplies sales19 10 29 
Service and other revenues54 6 60 
Total revenue1,894 702 2,596 
Depreciation and amortization expense412 98 510 
Equipment rentals gross profit649 330 979 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Equipment rentals$1,391 $470 $1,861 
Sales of rental equipment182 17 199 
Sales of new equipment47 7 54 
Contractor supplies sales17 8 25 
Service and other revenues42 6 48 
Total revenue1,679 508 2,187 
Depreciation and amortization expense402 90 492 
Equipment rentals gross profit543 234 777 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Equipment rentals$4,375 $1,520 $5,895 
Sales of rental equipment567 77 644 
Sales of new equipment111 42 153 
Contractor supplies sales53 27 80 
Service and other revenues148 20 168 
Total revenue5,254 1,686 6,940 
Depreciation and amortization expense1,184 267 1,451 
Equipment rentals gross profit1,586 721 2,307 
Capital expenditures2,116 334 2,450 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Equipment rentals$4,040 $1,246 $5,286 
Sales of rental equipment530 53 583 
Sales of new equipment145 24 169 
Contractor supplies sales48 25 73 
Service and other revenues122 18 140 
Total revenue4,885 1,366 6,251 
Depreciation and amortization expense1,240 268 1,508 
Equipment rentals gross profit1,410 577 1,987 
Capital expenditures771 159 930 
September 30,
2021		December 31,
2020
Total reportable segment assets
General rentals$16,066 $15,051 
Specialty (1)4,240 2,817 
Total assets$20,306 $17,868 
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(1)The increase in the specialty segment assets primarily reflects the impact of the General Finance acquisition discussed in note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Equipment rentals gross profit is the primary measure management reviews to make operating decisions and assess segment performance. The following is a reconciliation of equipment rentals gross profit to income before provision for income taxes:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2021202020212020
Total equipment rentals gross profit$979 $777 $2,307 $1,987 
Gross profit from other lines of business124 109 385 327 
Selling, general and administrative expenses(326)(232)(877)(721)
Merger related costs (1)— — (3)— 
Restructuring charge (2)— (6)(1)(11)
Non-rental depreciation and amortization(98)(97)(279)(292)
Interest expense, net(132)(278)(331)(544)
Other income, net3 2 1 6 
Income before provision for income taxes$550 $275 $1,202 $752 
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(1)Reflects transaction costs associated with the General Finance acquisition discussed in note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Merger related costs only include costs associated with major acquisitions that significantly impact our operations. For additional information, see "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Results of Operations-Other costs/(income)-merger related costs" below.
(2)Primarily reflects severance and branch closure charges associated with our restructuring programs. For additional information, see note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.