United Rentals CEO on Supplying Equipment for Hurricane Sandy Recovery Effort

United Rentals CEO Michael Kneeland talks about the role of equipment rental in the rescue and recovery effort following Hurricane Sandy.

Nov 2, 2012

United Rentals CEO Michael Kneeland explains how his Connecticut-based rental giant prepared for and is supplying equipment to superstorm rescue and recovery efforts.

Kneeland talks to Fox News about United Rental's Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts...

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