Sunbelt Rentals shines in the equipment rental business. A huge rental equipment company in the US, Sunbelt specializes in the rental and retail sale of industrial machinery, construction equipment, vehicles, pumps, aerial platforms, power generators, portable air conditioners, scaffolding, traffic safety products, compressed air equipment, and tools through roughly 425 rental locations in about 40 states, including 525 full service stores and 30 inside Lowe's stores. Founded in 1983, the company serves customers in commercial, residential, municipal, and service industries. Sunbelt is a principal subsidiary of UK-owned Ashtead Group.