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Restructuring Charges
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
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 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 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, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branch closure charges
 
$
52

 
$
10

 
$
(29
)
 
$
33

Severance costs
 
9

 
2

 
(9
)
 
2

Total
 
$
61

 
$
12

 
$
(38
)
 
$
35

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

 
_________________
(1)
Reflected in our consolidated statements of income as “Restructuring charge.” The restructuring charges are not allocated to our segments.
 Between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2015, we 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 in response to recent 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 have not fully generated the anticipated cost savings due to lower than expected growth. Though we expect solid industry growth in 2016, the restructuring program was initiated in an effort to reduce costs in an environment with continuing pressures on volume and pricing. We expect to complete the restructuring program in 2016. We recognized $4 of costs for this program in the fourth quarter of 2015, and expect to recognize most of the costs associated with the program in 2016. The total costs expected to be incurred in connection with the program are not currently estimable, as we are still identifying the actions that will be undertaken.
The table below provides certain information concerning our restructuring charges under the current 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

 
_________________
(1)
Reflected in our consolidated statements of income as “Restructuring charge.” The restructuring charges are not allocated to our segments.