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Acquisitions - JJE Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 03, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs, Accretion Of Debt Discount on Deferred Payment		$ 0.1
Goodwill		$ 238.3	$ 231.6
JJE
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price, inclusive of preliminary working capital adjustment	$ 96.6
Estimated fair value of additional consideration	10.3
Settlement of pre-existing contractual relationship	11.4
Total consideration	118.3
Accounts receivable	12.2
Inventories	28.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0.8
Rental equipment	75.9
Properties and equipment	2.0
Intangible assets	8.4
Capital lease obligations	(0.5)
Accounts payable	(11.5)
Customer deposits	(0.8)
Accrued liabilities	(2.0)
Net assets acquired	113.3
Goodwill	5.0
JJE \| Earn-Out Payment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of additional consideration	4.9
JJE \| Deferred Payment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of additional consideration	$ 5.4