CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 2,575	$ 2,424	$ 2,105
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,903	2,781	2,217
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts	15	14	13
Gain on sales of rental equipment	(710)	(786)	(566)
Gain on sales of non-rental equipment	(17)	(21)	(9)
Insurance proceeds from damaged equipment	(51)	(38)	(32)
Stock compensation expense, net	112	94	127
Restructuring charge	3	28	0
Loss on repurchase/redemption/amendment of debt	1	0	17
(Decrease) increase in deferred taxes	(19)	35	537
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
Increase in accounts receivable	(20)	(167)	(329)
Decrease (increase) in inventory	15	19	(25)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	(27)	281	(164)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	(203)	(45)	304
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(31)	85	238
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,546	4,704	4,433
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Payments for purchases of rental equipment	(3,753)	(3,714)	(3,436)
Payments for purchases of non-rental equipment and intangible assets	(374)	(356)	(254)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	1,521	1,574	965
Proceeds from sales of non-rental equipment	67	60	24
Insurance proceeds from damaged equipment	51	38	32
Purchases of other companies, net of cash acquired	(1,655)	(574)	(2,340)
Purchases of investments	(5)	(4)	(7)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,148)	(2,976)	(5,016)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt	11,609	8,576	9,885
Payments of debt	(9,861)	(8,574)	(8,241)
Payments of financing costs	(17)	0	(24)
Dividends paid	(434)	(406)	0
Common stock repurchased, including tax withholdings for share based compensation	(1,571)	(1,070)	(1,068)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(274)	(1,474)	552
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(30)	3	(7)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	94	257	(38)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	363	106	144
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	457	363	106
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	674	614	406
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ 994	$ 493	$ 326