Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
ASSETS | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 219 | $ 179 | $ 257 | $ 158 |
Accounts receivable, net | 833 | 930 | | |
Intercompany receivable (payable) | 0 | 0 | | |
Inventory | 74 | 69 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 56 | 116 | | |
Total current assets | 1,182 | 1,294 | | |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | | |
Goodwill | 3,262 | 3,243 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 864 | 905 | | |
Other long-term assets | 9 | 10 | | |
Total assets | 11,784 | 12,083 | | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | | | |
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | 550 | 607 | | |
Accounts payable | 330 | 271 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 349 | 355 | | |
Total current liabilities | 1,229 | 1,233 | | |
Long-term debt | 7,203 | 7,555 | | |
Deferred taxes | 1,797 | 1,765 | | |
Other long-term liabilities | 54 | 54 | | |
Total liabilities | 10,283 | 10,607 | | |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | 1,501 | 1,476 | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ 11,784 | 12,083 | | |
Parent | | | | |
Condensed Financial Information Other Details [Abstract] | | | | |
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries | 100.00% | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts receivable, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Intercompany receivable (payable) | 266 | 144 | | |
Inventory | 0 | 0 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 0 | 0 | | |
Total current assets | 266 | 144 | | |
Investments in subsidiaries | 1,215 | 1,307 | | |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Other long-term assets | 2 | 3 | | |
Total assets | 1,525 | 1,499 | | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | | | |
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | 1 | 1 | | |
Accounts payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Total current liabilities | 1 | 1 | | |
Long-term debt | 3 | 4 | | |
Deferred taxes | 20 | 18 | | |
Other long-term liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Total liabilities | 24 | 23 | | |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | 1,501 | 1,476 | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 1,525 | 1,499 | | |
URNA | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4 | 18 | 58 | 8 |
Accounts receivable, net | 43 | 41 | | |
Intercompany receivable (payable) | (72) | 40 | | |
Inventory | 66 | 62 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 41 | 98 | | |
Total current assets | 82 | 259 | | |
Investments in subsidiaries | 983 | 958 | | |
Goodwill | 3,007 | 3,000 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 796 | 838 | | |
Other long-term assets | 7 | 7 | | |
Total assets | 10,691 | 11,053 | | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | | | |
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | 30 | 34 | | |
Accounts payable | 300 | 237 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 314 | 314 | | |
Total current liabilities | 644 | 585 | | |
Long-term debt | 7,075 | 7,430 | | |
Deferred taxes | 1,703 | 1,677 | | |
Other long-term liabilities | 54 | 54 | | |
Total liabilities | 9,476 | 9,746 | | |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | 1,215 | 1,307 | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ 10,691 | 11,053 | | |
Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | | |
Condensed Financial Information Other Details [Abstract] | | | | |
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries | 100.00% | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts receivable, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Intercompany receivable (payable) | (187) | (176) | | |
Inventory | 0 | 0 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 0 | 0 | | |
Total current assets | (187) | (176) | | |
Investments in subsidiaries | 986 | 924 | | |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Other long-term assets | 0 | 0 | | |
Total assets | 819 | 768 | | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | | | |
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Accounts payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 12 | 14 | | |
Total current liabilities | 12 | 14 | | |
Long-term debt | 116 | 110 | | |
Deferred taxes | 0 | 0 | | |
Other long-term liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Total liabilities | 128 | 124 | | |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | 691 | 644 | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 819 | 768 | | |
Non Guarantor Subsidiaries - Foreign | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 215 | 161 | 199 | 150 |
Accounts receivable, net | 90 | 104 | | |
Intercompany receivable (payable) | (116) | (109) | | |
Inventory | 8 | 7 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 15 | 18 | | |
Total current assets | 212 | 181 | | |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | | |
Goodwill | 255 | 243 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 68 | 67 | | |
Other long-term assets | 0 | 0 | | |
Total assets | 1,124 | 1,066 | | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | | | |
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | 3 | 0 | | |
Accounts payable | 30 | 34 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 22 | 27 | | |
Total current liabilities | 55 | 61 | | |
Long-term debt | 9 | 11 | | |
Deferred taxes | 74 | 70 | | |
Other long-term liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Total liabilities | 138 | 142 | | |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | 986 | 924 | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 1,124 | 1,066 | | |
Non Guarantor Subsidiaries - SPV | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts receivable, net | 700 | 785 | | |
Intercompany receivable (payable) | 0 | 0 | | |
Inventory | 0 | 0 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 0 | 0 | | |
Total current assets | 700 | 785 | | |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | | |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Other long-term assets | 0 | 0 | | |
Total assets | 700 | 785 | | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | | | |
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | 516 | 572 | | |
Accounts payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1 | 0 | | |
Total current liabilities | 517 | 572 | | |
Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Deferred taxes | 0 | 0 | | |
Other long-term liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Total liabilities | 517 | 572 | | |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | 183 | 213 | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ 700 | $ 785 | | |
8 1/4 percent Senior Notes | | | | |
Condensed Financial Information Other Details [Abstract] | | | | |
Stated interest rate | 8.25% | 8.25% | | |
ABL Facility, Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, and Other Agreements | | | | |
Condensed Financial Information Other Details [Abstract] | | | | |
Line of credit facility, restricted payment capacity | $ 566 | | | |
ABL Facility, Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, and Other Agreements | URNA | | | | |
Condensed Financial Information Other Details [Abstract] | | | | |
Line of credit facility, restricted payment capacity | 300 | | | |
Eliminations | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Accounts receivable, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Intercompany receivable (payable) | 109 | 101 | | |
Inventory | 0 | 0 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 0 | 0 | | |
Total current assets | 109 | 101 | | |
Investments in subsidiaries | (3,184) | (3,189) | | |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Other long-term assets | 0 | 0 | | |
Total assets | (3,075) | (3,088) | | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | | | |
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Accounts payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Total current liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Deferred taxes | 0 | 0 | | |
Other long-term liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Total liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | (3,075) | (3,088) | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | (3,075) | (3,088) | | |
Rental equipment, net | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 6,025 | 6,186 | | |
Rental equipment, net | Parent | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Rental equipment, net | URNA | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,484 | 5,657 | | |
Rental equipment, net | Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Rental equipment, net | Non Guarantor Subsidiaries - Foreign | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 541 | 529 | | |
Rental equipment, net | Non Guarantor Subsidiaries - SPV | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Rental equipment, net | Eliminations | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Property and equipment, net | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 442 | 445 | | |
Property and equipment, net | Parent | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 42 | 45 | | |
Property and equipment, net | URNA | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 332 | 334 | | |
Property and equipment, net | Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 20 | 20 | | |
Property and equipment, net | Non Guarantor Subsidiaries - Foreign | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 48 | 46 | | |
Property and equipment, net | Non Guarantor Subsidiaries - SPV | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Property and equipment, net | Eliminations | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 0 | $ 0 | | |