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United Rentals CEO Video: Profits Up on Economic Downturn

Michael Kneeland, United Rentals president & CEO, discusses how the downturn in the economy is benefiting his company because large construction firms are renting tools and equipment instead of buying them.

Apr 2, 2012

Michael Kneeland, United Rentals president & CEO, discusses how the downturn in the economy is benefiting his company because large construction firms are renting tools and equipment instead of buying them.

See the video below, or go to CNBC.

 

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