H&E Equipment Services (HEES) 10-Q 30 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	HEES
Entity Registrant Name	H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1339605
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,259,408

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS
Cash	$4,552	$15,861
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,180 and $3,288, respectively	131,884	164,335
Inventories, net of reserves for obsolescence of $668 and $647, respectively	162,471	133,987
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,584	9,146
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $369,420 and $351,841, respectively	888,205	889,706
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $92,809 and $88,376, respectively	110,666	109,908
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $11,359 and $11,111, respectively	5,140	4,664
Goodwill	31,197	31,197
Total assets	1,345,699	1,358,804
Liabilities:
Amounts due on senior secured credit facility	262,847	259,919
Accounts payable	72,866	53,341
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	74,294	93,600
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	41,967	60,548
Senior unsecured notes (net of unaccreted discount of $1,244 and $1,286, respectively)	628,756	628,714
Capital leases payable	2,052	2,099
Deferred income taxes	129,135	125,110
Deferred compensation payable	2,123	2,106
Total liabilities	1,214,040	1,225,437
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized; 39,129,190 and 39,100,021 shares issued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and 35,259,408 and 35,232,032 shares outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	390	390
Additional paid-in capital	219,370	218,349
Treasury stock at cost, 3,869,782 and 3,867,989 shares of common stock held at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	-59,935	-59,935
Retained deficit	-28,166	-25,437
Total stockholders' equity	131,659	133,367
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1,345,699	$1,358,804

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivables	$3,180	$3,288
Reserves for obsolescence inventories	668	647
Accumulated depreciation, rental equipment	369,420	351,841
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, property and equipment	92,809	88,376
Accumulated amortization, deferred financing costs	11,359	11,111
Unaccreted discount, net	$1,244	$1,286
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	175,000,000	175,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	39,129,190	39,100,021
Common stock, shares outstanding	35,259,408	35,232,032
Treasury stock, shares	3,869,782	3,867,989

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$101,389	$86,224
New equipment sales	44,537	69,547
Used equipment sales	25,070	29,345
Parts sales	27,085	25,802
Services revenues	14,956	13,648
Other	14,373	12,663
Total revenues	227,410	237,229
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation	39,944	32,998
Rental expense	15,611	14,224
New equipment sales	39,319	61,734
Used equipment sales	16,886	20,418
Parts sales	19,519	18,282
Services revenues	5,277	4,741
Other	14,514	12,048
Total cost of revenues	151,070	164,445
Gross profit	76,340	72,784
Selling, general and administrative expenses	53,466	48,856
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	458	663
Income from operations	23,332	24,591
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	-13,445	-12,650
Other, net	354	306
Total other expense, net	-13,091	-12,344
Income before provision for income taxes	10,241	12,247
Provision for income taxes	4,155	4,811
Net income	$6,086	$7,436
Net income per common share:
Basic	$0.17	$0.21
Diluted	$0.17	$0.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	35,227	35,108
Diluted	35,286	35,218
Dividends declared per common share	$0.25

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$6,086	$7,436
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	5,624	4,780
Depreciation of rental equipment	39,944	32,998
Amortization of deferred financing costs	249	268
Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization	42	42
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	638	734
Provision for inventory obsolescence	29	63
Provision for deferred income taxes	4,025	3,939
Stock-based compensation expense	1,021	808
Gain from sales of property and equipment, net	-458	-663
Gain from sales of rental equipment, net	-7,927	-8,357
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	31,813	-6,022
Inventories	-59,745	-82,514
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-2,438	-4,017
Accounts payable	19,525	44,727
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	-19,306	7,251
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	-18,581	-15,356
Deferred compensation payable	17	16
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	558	-13,867
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	-6,462	-6,059
Purchases of rental equipment	-19,930	-39,663
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	538	682
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	20,646	24,802
Net cash used in investing activities	-5,208	-20,238
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility	264,490	266,183
Payments on senior secured credit facility	-261,562	-244,676
Payments of deferred financing costs	-725
Dividends paid	-8,815
Payments of capital lease obligations	-47	-44
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-6,659	21,463
Net decrease in cash	-11,309	-12,642
Cash, beginning of period	15,861	17,607
Cash, end of period	4,552	4,965
Noncash asset purchases:
Assets transferred from new and used inventory to rental fleet	31,232	25,307
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	24,171	23,339
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	($105)	$206

Organization_and_Nature_of_Ope

Organization and Nature of Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization and Nature of Operations	(1) Organization and Nature of Operations
	Basis of Presentation
	Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries H&E Finance Corp., GNE Investments, Inc., Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E California Holding, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (California), LLC and H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc., collectively referred to herein as “we” or “us” or “our” or the “Company.”
	The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of all normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015, and therefore, the results and trends in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements may not be the same for the entire year. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, from which the consolidated balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2014 were derived.
	All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in these condensed consolidated financial statements. Business combinations accounted for as purchases are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.
	The nature of our business is such that short-term obligations are typically met by cash flows generated from long-term assets. Consequently, and consistent with industry practice, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets are presented on an unclassified basis.
	Nature of Operations
	As one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States focused on heavy construction and industrial equipment, we rent, sell and provide parts and service support for four core categories of specialized equipment: (1) hi-lift or aerial work platform equipment; (2) cranes; (3) earthmoving equipment; and (4) industrial lift trucks. By providing equipment sales, rental, on-site parts, and repair and maintenance functions under one roof, we are a one-stop provider for our customers’ varied equipment needs. This full-service approach provides us with multiple points of customer contact, enables us to maintain a high quality rental fleet, as well as an effective distribution channel for fleet disposal, and provides cross-selling opportunities among our new and used equipment sales, rental, parts sales and services operations.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	(2) Significant Accounting Policies
	We describe our significant accounting policies in note 2 of the notes to consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. During the three month period ended March 31, 2015, there were no significant changes to those accounting policies.
	Use of Estimates
	We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management to use its judgment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. These assumptions and estimates could have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates. We review our estimates on an ongoing basis based on information currently available, and changes in facts and circumstances may cause us to revise these estimates.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”) which amended the FASB’s guidance for reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity under Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 250-20. The guidance as amended by ASU 2014-08 raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation by requiring that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale be reported as such. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements regarding the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of discontinued operations and add new disclosure requirements for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The amendments became effective for us on January 1, 2015. The implementation of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, entities will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These judgments and estimates may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 also requires an entity to disclose sufficient qualitative and quantitative information surrounding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification, and further permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. This guidance will be effective for the Company for our 2017 fiscal year. However, on April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year deferral of the effective date, while still allowing companies to adopt the ASU on the original effective date. The one-year deferral is subject to the FASB’s due process requirement, which includes a period for public comments. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt ASU 2014-09.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (“ASU 2014-12”). ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This ASU further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. ASU 2014-12 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810). The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments in this update simplify the codification and reduce the number of consolidation models and place more emphasis on the risk of loss when determining controlling financial interests. Early adoption is permitted, but not required. The objective of this standard is to reduce cost and complexity and alleviate uncertainty while maintaining or improving the usefulness of information provided to the users of financial statements. The adoption of this standard is not expected to impact our financial position or results of operations.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”), which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The guidance in the new standard is limited to the presentation of debt issuance costs and does not affect the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued and will be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB also issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement (“ASU 2015-05”). The FASB decided to add guidance to Subtopic 350-40, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal Use Software, to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The amendments in this update provide guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. ASU 2015-05 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	(3) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The FASB fair value measurement guidance established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three broad levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring a company to develop its own assumptions
	The carrying value of financial instruments reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses payable and other liabilities approximate fair value due to the immediate or short-term nature or maturity of these financial instruments. The fair value of our letter of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements. The carrying amounts and fair values of our other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are presented in the table below (amounts in thousands) and have been calculated based upon market quotes and present value calculations based on market rates.
		March 31, 2015
		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value
	Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25% (Level 3)	$	74,294	$	65,573
	Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0% (Level 1)		628,756		647,619
	Capital leases payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55% (Level 3)		2,052		1,445
	Letter of credit (Level 3)		—		145
		December 31, 2014
		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value
	Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.00% (Level 3)	$	93,600	$	82,021
	Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0% (Level 1)		628,714		648,113
	Capital leases payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55% (Level 3)		2,099		1,495
	Letter of credit (Level 3)		—		130
	During 2015 and 2014, there were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	(4) Stockholders’ Equity
	The following table summarizes the activity in Stockholders’ Equity for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands, except share data):
		Common Stock				Additional		Treasury			Retained			Total
						Paid-in		Stock			Deficit			Stockholders’
		Shares		Amount		Capital								Equity
		Issued
	Balances at December 31, 2014		39,100,021	$	390	$	218,349	$	(59,935	)	$	(25,437	)	$	133,367
	Stock-based compensation		—		—		1,021		—			—			1,021
	Cash dividends on common stock ($0.25 per share)		—		—		—		—			(8,815	)		(8,815	)
	Issuance of common stock		29,169		—		—		—			—			—
	Net income		—		—		—		—			6,086			6,086
	Balances at March 31, 2015		39,129,190	$	390	$	219,370	$	(59,935	)	$	(28,166	)	$	131,659

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	(5) Stock-Based Compensation
	We account for our stock-based compensation plan using the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite employee service period (generally the vesting period of the grant). Shares available for future stock-based payment awards under our 2006 Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plan were 3,508,830 shares as of March 31, 2015.
	Non-vested Stock
	The following table summarizes our non-vested stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
		Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average Grant
					Date Fair Value
	Non-vested stock at December 31, 2014		148,398		$	27.11
	Granted		29,169		$	19.2
	Vested		(29,169	)	$	19.2
	Forfeited		(1,793	)	$	25.26
	Non-vested stock at March 31, 2015		146,605		$	27.13
	As of March 31, 2015, we had unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $2.6 million related to non-vested stock that we expect to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. The following table summarizes compensation expense, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands):
		For the Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Compensation expense	$	1,021		$	808
	Stock Options
	At March 31, 2015, there is no unrecognized compensation expense as all stock option awards have fully vested. The following table represents stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
		Number of			Weighted Average		Weighted Average
		Shares			Exercise Price		Contractual Life
							In Years
	Outstanding options at December 31, 2014		51,000		$	17.8
	Granted		—			—
	Exercised		—			—
	Canceled, forfeited or expired		—			—
	Outstanding options at March 31, 2015		51,000		$	17.8		1.2
	Options exercisable at March 31, 2015		51,000		$	17.8		1.2
	The aggregate intrinsic value of our outstanding and exercisable options at March 31, 2015 was approximately $0.4 million.

Income_per_Share

Income per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income per Share	(6) Income per Share
	Income per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The effects of potentially dilutive securities that are anti-dilutive are not included in the computation of dilutive income per share. We include all common shares granted under our incentive compensation plan which remain unvested (“restricted common shares”) and contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid (“participating securities”), in the number of shares outstanding in our basic and diluted EPS calculations using the two-class method. All of our restricted common shares are currently participating securities.
	Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings allocated to common shareholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, distributed and undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and restricted common shares based on the total weighted average shares outstanding during the period. The number of restricted common shares outstanding during the period was only 0.4% of total outstanding shares and, consequently, was immaterial to the basic and diluted EPS calculations. Therefore, use of the two-class method had no impact on our basic and diluted EPS calculations for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Basic net income per share:
	Net income	$	6,086	$	7,436
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		35,227		35,108
	Net income per common share — basic	$	0.17	$	0.21
	Diluted net income per share:
	Net income	$	6,086	$	7,436
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		35,227		35,108
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Effect of dilutive stock options		19		23
	Effect of dilutive non-vested stock		40		87
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted		35,286		35,218
	Net income per common share — diluted	$	0.17	$	0.21
	Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive:
	Stock options		—		—
	Non-vested restricted stock		3		—

Senior_Secured_Credit_Facility

Senior Secured Credit Facility	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Senior Secured Credit Facility	(7) Senior Secured Credit Facility
	We and our subsidiaries are parties to a $602.5 million senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with General Electric Capital Corporation as agent, and the lenders named therein (the “Lenders”).
	On May 21, 2014, we amended, extended and restated the Credit Facility by entering into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (California), LLC, the other credit parties named therein, the lenders named therein, General Electric Capital Corporation, as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A. as co-syndication agent and documentation agent, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as co-syndication agent and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner.
	The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, among other things, (i) extends the maturity date of the Credit Facility from February 29, 2017 to May 21, 2019, (ii) increases the uncommitted incremental revolving capacity from $130 million to $150 million, (iii) permits a like-kind exchange program under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (iv) provides that the unused commitment fee margin will be either 0.50%, 0.375% or 0.25%, depending on the ratio of the average of the daily closing balances of the aggregate revolving loans, swing line loans and letters of credit outstanding during each month to the aggregate commitments for the revolving loans, swing line loans and letters of credit, (v) lowers the interest rate (a) in the case of index rate revolving loans, to the index rate plus an applicable margin of 0.75% to 1.25% depending on the leverage ratio and (b) in the case of LIBOR revolving loans, to LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 1.75% to 2.25%, depending on the leverage ratio, (vi) lowers the margin applicable to the letter of credit fee to between 1.75% and 2.25%, depending on the leverage ratio, and (vii) permits, under certain conditions, for the payment of dividends and/or stock repurchases or redemptions on the capital stock of the Company of up to $75 million per calendar year and further additionally permits the payment of the special cash dividend of $7.00 per share previously declared by the Company on August 20, 2012 to the holders of outstanding restricted stock of the Company following the declared payment date with such permission not tied to the vesting of such restricted stock (which includes the Company’s payment in June 2014 of all amounts that remained payable to the holders of the restricted stock of the Company with respect to such special dividend that was otherwise payable following the applicable vesting dates in May and July 2014 and 2015).
	On February 5, 2015, we entered into an amendment of the Credit Facility which, among other things, increased the total amount of revolving loan commitments under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement from $402.5 million to $602.5 million.
	As of March 31, 2015, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the Credit Facility. At March 31, 2015, the Company could borrow up to an additional $332.4 million and remain in compliance with the debt covenants under the Company’s Credit Facility.
	At March 31, 2015, the interest rate on the Credit Facility was based on a 3.25% U.S. Prime Rate plus 100 basis points and LIBOR plus 200 basis points. The weighted average interest rate at March 31, 2015 was approximately 2.7%. At April 24, 2015, we had $331.4 million of available borrowings under our Credit Facility, net of $7.2 million of outstanding letters of credit.

Senior_Unsecured_Notes

Senior Unsecured Notes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Senior Unsecured Notes	(8) Senior Unsecured Notes
	The following table reconciles our Senior Unsecured Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands):
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	628,546
	Accretion of discount through December 31, 2014		1,055
	Amortization of note premium through December 31, 2014		(887	)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	628,714
	Accretion of discount through March 31, 2015		264
	Amortization of note premium through March 31, 2015		(222	)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	628,756

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	(9) Segment Information
	We have identified five reportable segments: equipment rentals, new equipment sales, used equipment sales, parts sales and service revenues. These segments are based upon how management of the Company allocates resources and assesses performance. Non-segmented revenues and non-segmented costs relate to equipment support activities including transportation, hauling, parts freight and damage-waiver charges and are not allocated to the other reportable segments. There were no sales between segments for any of the periods presented. Selling, general and administrative expenses as well as all other income and expense items below gross profit are not generally allocated to reportable segments.
	We do not compile discrete financial information by segments other than the information presented below. The following table presents information about our reportable segments (amounts in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Segment Revenues:
	Equipment rentals	$	101,389		$	86,224
	New equipment sales		44,537			69,547
	Used equipment sales		25,070			29,345
	Parts sales		27,085			25,802
	Services revenues		14,956			13,648
	Total segmented revenues		213,037			224,566
	Non-segmented revenues		14,373			12,663
	Total revenues	$	227,410		$	237,229
	Segment Gross Profit:
	Equipment rentals	$	45,834		$	39,002
	New equipment sales		5,218			7,813
	Used equipment sales		8,184			8,927
	Parts sales		7,566			7,520
	Services revenues		9,679			8,907
	Total segmented gross profit		76,481			72,169
	Non-segmented gross profit (loss)		(141	)		615
	Total gross profit	$	76,340		$	72,784
		Balances at
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Segment identified assets:
	Equipment sales	$	141,010		$	114,664
	Equipment rentals		888,205			889,706
	Parts and services		21,461			19,324
	Total segment identified assets		1,050,676			1,023,694
	Non-segment identified assets		295,023			335,110
	Total assets	$	1,345,699		$	1,358,804
	The Company operates primarily in the United States and our sales to international customers for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were approximately 0.8% and 1.6% of total revenues, respectively. No one customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues on an overall or segment basis for any of the periods presented.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries	(10) Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries
	All of the indebtedness of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. is guaranteed by GNE Investments, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (California), LLC, H&E California Holding, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc. and H&E Finance Corp. The guarantor subsidiaries are all wholly-owned and the guarantees, made on a joint and several basis, are full and unconditional (subject to subordination provisions and subject to a standard limitation which provides that the maximum amount guaranteed by each guarantor will not exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed without making the guarantee void under fraudulent conveyance laws). There are no restrictions on H&E Equipment Services, Inc.’s ability to obtain funds from the guarantor subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
	The consolidating financial statements of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries are included below. The financial statements for H&E Finance Corp. are not included within the consolidating financial statements because H&E Finance Corp. has no assets or operations.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
		As of March 31, 2015
		H&E Equipment			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
		Services			Subsidiaries
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash	$	4,552		$	—		$	—		$	4,552
	Receivables, net		110,944			20,940			—			131,884
	Inventories, net		145,195			17,276			—			162,471
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		11,392			192			—			11,584
	Rental equipment, net		744,497			143,708			—			888,205
	Property and equipment, net		98,635			12,031			—			110,666
	Deferred financing costs, net		5,140			—			—			5,140
	Investment in guarantor subsidiaries		214,967			—			(214,967	)		—
	Goodwill		1,671			29,526			—			31,197
	Total assets	$	1,336,993		$	223,673		$	(214,967	)	$	1,345,699
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
	Amounts due on senior secured credit facility	$	262,847		$	—		$	—		$	262,847
	Accounts payable		65,447			7,419			—			72,866
	Manufacturer flooring plans payable		74,294			—			—			74,294
	Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		42,708			(741	)		—			41,967
	Dividends payable		24			(24	)		—			—
	Senior unsecured notes		628,756			—			—			628,756
	Capital lease payable		—			2,052			—			2,052
	Deferred income taxes		129,135			—			—			129,135
	Deferred compensation payable		2,123			—			—			2,123
	Total liabilities		1,205,334			8,706			—			1,214,040
	Stockholders’ equity( (de		131,659			214,967			(214,967	)		131,659
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,336,993		$	223,673		$	(214,967	)	$	1,345,699
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
		As of December 31, 2014
		H&E Equipment			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
		Services			Subsidiaries
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash	$	15,861		$	—		$	—		$	15,861
	Receivables, net		137,197			27,138			—			164,335
	Inventories, net		123,410			10,577			—			133,987
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		9,027			119			—			9,146
	Rental equipment, net		748,353			141,353			—			889,706
	Property and equipment, net		98,279			11,629			—			109,908
	Deferred financing costs, net		4,664			—			—			4,664
	Investment in guarantor subsidiaries		216,540			—			(216,540	)		—
	Goodwill		1,671			29,526			—			31,197
	Total assets	$	1,355,002		$	220,342		$	(216,540	)	$	1,358,804
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
	Amount due on senior secured credit facility	$	259,919		$	—		$	—		$	259,919
	Accounts payable		50,661			2,680			—			53,341
	Manufacturer flooring plans payable		93,600			—			—			93,600
	Dividends payable		23			(23	)		—			—
	Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		61,502			(954	)		—			60,548
	Senior unsecured notes		628,714			—			—			628,714
	Capital leases payable		—			2,099			—			2,099
	Deferred income taxes		125,110			—			—			125,110
	Deferred compensation payable		2,106			—			—			2,106
	Total liabilities		1,221,635			3,802			—			1,225,437
	Stockholders’ equity		133,367			216,540			(216,540	)		133,367
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,355,002		$	220,342		$	(216,540	)	$	1,358,804
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		H&E			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
Equipment		Subsidiaries
Services
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	84,912		$	16,477		$	—		$	101,389
New equipment sales		37,782			6,755			—			44,537
Used equipment sales		20,040			5,030			—			25,070
Parts sales		23,783			3,302			—			27,085
Services revenues		12,855			2,101			—			14,956
Other		11,753			2,620			—			14,373
Total revenues		191,125			36,285			—			227,410
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation		33,500			6,444			—			39,944
Rental expense		12,860			2,751			—			15,611
New equipment sales		33,318			6,001			—			39,319
Used equipment sales		13,782			3,104			—			16,886
Parts sales		17,191			2,328			—			19,519
Services revenues		4,576			701			—			5,277
Other		11,706			2,808			—			14,514
Total cost of revenues		126,933			24,137			—			151,070
Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		38,552			7,282			—			45,834
New equipment sales		4,464			754			—			5,218
Used equipment sales		6,258			1,926			—			8,184
Parts sales		6,592			974			—			7,566
Services revenues		8,279			1,400			—			9,679
Other		47			(188	)		—			(141	)
Gross profit		64,192			12,148			—			76,340
Selling, general and administrative expenses		45,806			7,660			—			53,466
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		1,377			—			(1,377	)		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		214			244			—			458
Income from operations		19,977			4,732			(1,377	)		23,332
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(10,039	)		(3,406	)		—			(13,445	)
Other, net		303			51			—			354
Total other expense, net		(9,736	)		(3,355	)		—			(13,091	)
Income before income taxes		10,241			1,377			(1,377	)		10,241
Income tax expense		4,155			—			—			4,155
Net income	$	6,086		$	1,377		$	(1,377	)	$	6,086
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	H&E			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
	Equipment			Subsidiaries
	Services
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	73,445		$	12,779		$	—		$	86,224
New equipment sales		61,050			8,497			—			69,547
Used equipment sales		21,574			7,771			—			29,345
Parts sales		22,399			3,403			—			25,802
Services revenues		11,572			2,076			—			13,648
Other		10,536			2,127			—			12,663
Total revenues		200,576			36,653			—			237,229
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation		27,785			5,213			—			32,998
Rental expense		11,938			2,286			—			14,224
New equipment sales		54,126			7,608			—			61,734
Used equipment sales		14,489			5,929			—			20,418
Parts sales		15,912			2,370			—			18,282
Services revenues		3,976			765			—			4,741
Other		9,854			2,194			—			12,048
Total cost of revenues		138,080			26,365			—			164,445
Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		33,722			5,280			—			39,002
New equipment sales		6,924			889			—			7,813
Used equipment sales		7,085			1,842			—			8,927
Parts sales		6,487			1,033			—			7,520
Services revenues		7,596			1,311			—			8,907
Other		682			(67	)		—			615
Gross profit		62,496			10,288			—			72,784
Selling, general and administrative expenses		41,275			7,581			—			48,856
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		199			—			(199	)		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		513			150			—			663
Income from operations		21,933			2,857			(199	)		24,591
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(9,951	)		(2,699	)		—			(12,650	)
Other, net		265			41			—			306
Total other expense, net		(9,686	)		(2,658	)		—			(12,344	)
Income before income taxes		12,247			199			(199	)		12,247
Income tax expense		4,811			—			—			4,811
Net income	$	7,436		$	199		$	(199	)	$	7,436
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	H&E Equipment			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
	Services			Subsidiaries
	(Amounts in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	6,086		$	1,377		$	(1,377	)	$	6,086
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment		4,921			703			—			5,624
Depreciation of rental equipment		33,500			6,444			—			39,944
Amortization of deferred financing costs		249			—			—			249
Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization		42			—			—			42
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		587			51			—			638
Provision for inventory obsolescence		29			—			—			29
Provision for deferred income taxes		4,025			—			—			4,025
Stock-based compensation expense		1,021			—			—			1,021
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		(214	)		(244	)		—			(458	)
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net		(6,011	)		(1,916	)		—			(7,927	)
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		(1,377	)		—			1,377			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables		25,666			6,147			—			31,813
Inventories		(50,191	)		(9,554	)		—			(59,745	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(2,365	)		(73	)		—			(2,438	)
Accounts payable		14,786			4,739			—			19,525
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		(19,306	)		—			—			(19,306	)
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		(18,794	)		213			—			(18,581	)
Deferred compensation payable		17			—			—			17
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(7,329	)		7,887			—			558
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(5,357	)		(1,105	)		—			(6,462	)
Purchases of rental equipment		(11,027	)		(8,903	)		—			(19,930	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		294			244			—			538
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment		15,771			4,875			—			20,646
Investment in subsidiaries		2,950			—			(2,950	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities .		2,631			(4,889	)		(2,950	)		(5,208	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility		264,490			—			—			264,490
Payments on senior secured credit facility		(261,562	)		—			—			(261,562	)
Dividends paid		(8,814	)		(1	)		—			(8,815	)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(725	)		—			—			(725	)
Payments on capital lease obligations		—			(47	)		—			(47	)
Capital contributions		—			(2,950	)		2,950			—
Net cash used in financing activities		(6,611	)		(2,998	)		2,950			(6,659	)
Net decrease in cash		(11,309	)		—			—			(11,309	)
Cash, beginning of period		15,861			—			—			15,861
Cash, end of period	$	4,552		$	—		$	—		$	4,552
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	H&E Equipment			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
	Services			Subsidiaries
	(Amounts in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	7,436		$	199		$	(199	)	$	7,436
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment		4,193			587			—			4,780
Depreciation of rental equipment		27,785			5,213			—			32,998
Amortization of deferred financing costs		268			—			—			268
Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization		42			—			—			42
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		627			107			—			734
Provision for inventory obsolescence		63			—			—			63
Provision for deferred income taxes		3,939			—			—			3,939
Stock-based compensation expense		808			—			—			808
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		(512	)		(150	)		—			(662	)
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net		(6,547	)		(1,810	)		—			(8,357	)
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		(199	)		—			199			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables		(6,844	)		822			—			(6,022	)
Inventories		(75,278	)		(7,236	)		—			(82,514	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(3,967	)		(50	)		—			(4,017	)
Accounts payable		44,836			(109	)		—			44,727
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		7,295			(44	)		—			7,251
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		(15,222	)		(135	)		—			(15,357	)
Deferred compensation payable		16			—			—			16
Net cash used in operating activities		(11,261	)		(2,606	)		—			(13,867	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(5,457	)		(602	)		—			(6,059	)
Purchases of rental equipment		(36,595	)		(3,068	)		—			(39,663	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		532			150			—			682
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment		18,151			6,651			—			24,802
Investment in subsidiaries		504			—			(504	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities .		(22,865	)		3,131			(504	)		(20,238	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility		266,183			—			—			266,183
Payments on senior secured credit facility		(244,676	)		—			—			(244,676	)
Dividends paid		(23	)		23			—			—
Payments on capital lease obligations		—			(44	)		—			(44	)
Capital contributions		—			(504	)		504			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		21,484			(525	)		504			21,463
Net decrease in cash		(12,642	)		—			—			(12,642	)
Cash, beginning of period		17,607			—			—			17,607
Cash, end of period	$	4,965		$	—		$	—		$	4,965

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Organization and Nature of Operations (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries H&E Finance Corp., GNE Investments, Inc., Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E California Holding, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (California), LLC and H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc., collectively referred to herein as “we” or “us” or “our” or the “Company.”
	The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of all normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015, and therefore, the results and trends in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements may not be the same for the entire year. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, from which the consolidated balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2014 were derived.
	All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in these condensed consolidated financial statements. Business combinations accounted for as purchases are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.
	The nature of our business is such that short-term obligations are typically met by cash flows generated from long-term assets. Consequently, and consistent with industry practice, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets are presented on an unclassified basis.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management to use its judgment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. These assumptions and estimates could have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates. We review our estimates on an ongoing basis based on information currently available, and changes in facts and circumstances may cause us to revise these estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”) which amended the FASB’s guidance for reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity under Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 250-20. The guidance as amended by ASU 2014-08 raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation by requiring that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale be reported as such. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements regarding the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of discontinued operations and add new disclosure requirements for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The amendments became effective for us on January 1, 2015. The implementation of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, entities will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These judgments and estimates may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 also requires an entity to disclose sufficient qualitative and quantitative information surrounding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification, and further permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. This guidance will be effective for the Company for our 2017 fiscal year. However, on April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year deferral of the effective date, while still allowing companies to adopt the ASU on the original effective date. The one-year deferral is subject to the FASB’s due process requirement, which includes a period for public comments. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt ASU 2014-09.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (“ASU 2014-12”). ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This ASU further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. ASU 2014-12 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810). The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments in this update simplify the codification and reduce the number of consolidation models and place more emphasis on the risk of loss when determining controlling financial interests. Early adoption is permitted, but not required. The objective of this standard is to reduce cost and complexity and alleviate uncertainty while maintaining or improving the usefulness of information provided to the users of financial statements. The adoption of this standard is not expected to impact our financial position or results of operations.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”), which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The guidance in the new standard is limited to the presentation of debt issuance costs and does not affect the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued and will be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB also issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement (“ASU 2015-05”). The FASB decided to add guidance to Subtopic 350-40, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal Use Software, to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The amendments in this update provide guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. ASU 2015-05 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Estimated Incremental Borrowing Rates for Similar Types of Borrowing Arrangements	The carrying amounts and fair values of our other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are presented in the table below (amounts in thousands) and have been calculated based upon market quotes and present value calculations based on market rates.
		March 31, 2015
		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value
	Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25% (Level 3)	$	74,294	$	65,573
	Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0% (Level 1)		628,756		647,619
	Capital leases payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55% (Level 3)		2,052		1,445
	Letter of credit (Level 3)		—		145
		December 31, 2014
		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value
	Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.00% (Level 3)	$	93,600	$	82,021
	Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0% (Level 1)		628,714		648,113
	Capital leases payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55% (Level 3)		2,099		1,495
	Letter of credit (Level 3)		—		130

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Activity in Stockholders' Equity	The following table summarizes the activity in Stockholders’ Equity for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands, except share data):
		Common Stock				Additional		Treasury			Retained			Total
						Paid-in		Stock			Deficit			Stockholders’
		Shares		Amount		Capital								Equity
		Issued
	Balances at December 31, 2014		39,100,021	$	390	$	218,349	$	(59,935	)	$	(25,437	)	$	133,367
	Stock-based compensation		—		—		1,021		—			—			1,021
	Cash dividends on common stock ($0.25 per share)		—		—		—		—			(8,815	)		(8,815	)
	Issuance of common stock		29,169		—		—		—			—			—
	Net income		—		—		—		—			6,086			6,086
	Balances at March 31, 2015		39,129,190	$	390	$	219,370	$	(59,935	)	$	(28,166	)	$	131,659

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Non-Vested Stock Activity	The following table summarizes our non-vested stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
		Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average Grant
					Date Fair Value
	Non-vested stock at December 31, 2014		148,398		$	27.11
	Granted		29,169		$	19.2
	Vested		(29,169	)	$	19.2
	Forfeited		(1,793	)	$	25.26
	Non-vested stock at March 31, 2015		146,605		$	27.13
Schedule of Compensation Expense Related to Non-Vested Stock	The following table summarizes compensation expense, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands):
		For the Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Compensation expense	$	1,021		$	808
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity	The following table represents stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
		Number of			Weighted Average		Weighted Average
		Shares			Exercise Price		Contractual Life
							In Years
	Outstanding options at December 31, 2014		51,000		$	17.8
	Granted		—			—
	Exercised		—			—
	Canceled, forfeited or expired		—			—
	Outstanding options at March 31, 2015		51,000		$	17.8		1.2
	Options exercisable at March 31, 2015		51,000		$	17.8		1.2

Income_per_Share_Tables

Income per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Summary of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Basic net income per share:
	Net income	$	6,086	$	7,436
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		35,227		35,108
	Net income per common share — basic	$	0.17	$	0.21
	Diluted net income per share:
	Net income	$	6,086	$	7,436
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		35,227		35,108
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Effect of dilutive stock options		19		23
	Effect of dilutive non-vested stock		40		87
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted		35,286		35,218
	Net income per common share — diluted	$	0.17	$	0.21
	Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive:
	Stock options		—		—
	Non-vested restricted stock		3		—

Senior_Unsecured_Notes_Tables

Senior Unsecured Notes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Senior Unsecured Notes to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	The following table reconciles our Senior Unsecured Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands):
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	628,546
	Accretion of discount through December 31, 2014		1,055
	Amortization of note premium through December 31, 2014		(887	)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	628,714
	Accretion of discount through March 31, 2015		264
	Amortization of note premium through March 31, 2015		(222	)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	628,756

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information about Reportable Segments	The following table presents information about our reportable segments (amounts in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Segment Revenues:
	Equipment rentals	$	101,389		$	86,224
	New equipment sales		44,537			69,547
	Used equipment sales		25,070			29,345
	Parts sales		27,085			25,802
	Services revenues		14,956			13,648
	Total segmented revenues		213,037			224,566
	Non-segmented revenues		14,373			12,663
	Total revenues	$	227,410		$	237,229
	Segment Gross Profit:
	Equipment rentals	$	45,834		$	39,002
	New equipment sales		5,218			7,813
	Used equipment sales		8,184			8,927
	Parts sales		7,566			7,520
	Services revenues		9,679			8,907
	Total segmented gross profit		76,481			72,169
	Non-segmented gross profit (loss)		(141	)		615
	Total gross profit	$	76,340		$	72,784
		Balances at
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Segment identified assets:
	Equipment sales	$	141,010		$	114,664
	Equipment rentals		888,205			889,706
	Parts and services		21,461			19,324
	Total segment identified assets		1,050,676			1,023,694
	Non-segment identified assets		295,023			335,110
	Total assets	$	1,345,699		$	1,358,804

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
		As of March 31, 2015
		H&E Equipment			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
		Services			Subsidiaries
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash	$	4,552		$	—		$	—		$	4,552
	Receivables, net		110,944			20,940			—			131,884
	Inventories, net		145,195			17,276			—			162,471
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		11,392			192			—			11,584
	Rental equipment, net		744,497			143,708			—			888,205
	Property and equipment, net		98,635			12,031			—			110,666
	Deferred financing costs, net		5,140			—			—			5,140
	Investment in guarantor subsidiaries		214,967			—			(214,967	)		—
	Goodwill		1,671			29,526			—			31,197
	Total assets	$	1,336,993		$	223,673		$	(214,967	)	$	1,345,699
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
	Amounts due on senior secured credit facility	$	262,847		$	—		$	—		$	262,847
	Accounts payable		65,447			7,419			—			72,866
	Manufacturer flooring plans payable		74,294			—			—			74,294
	Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		42,708			(741	)		—			41,967
	Dividends payable		24			(24	)		—			—
	Senior unsecured notes		628,756			—			—			628,756
	Capital lease payable		—			2,052			—			2,052
	Deferred income taxes		129,135			—			—			129,135
	Deferred compensation payable		2,123			—			—			2,123
	Total liabilities		1,205,334			8,706			—			1,214,040
	Stockholders’ equity( (de		131,659			214,967			(214,967	)		131,659
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,336,993		$	223,673		$	(214,967	)	$	1,345,699
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
		As of December 31, 2014
		H&E Equipment			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
		Services			Subsidiaries
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash	$	15,861		$	—		$	—		$	15,861
	Receivables, net		137,197			27,138			—			164,335
	Inventories, net		123,410			10,577			—			133,987
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		9,027			119			—			9,146
	Rental equipment, net		748,353			141,353			—			889,706
	Property and equipment, net		98,279			11,629			—			109,908
	Deferred financing costs, net		4,664			—			—			4,664
	Investment in guarantor subsidiaries		216,540			—			(216,540	)		—
	Goodwill		1,671			29,526			—			31,197
	Total assets	$	1,355,002		$	220,342		$	(216,540	)	$	1,358,804
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
	Amount due on senior secured credit facility	$	259,919		$	—		$	—		$	259,919
	Accounts payable		50,661			2,680			—			53,341
	Manufacturer flooring plans payable		93,600			—			—			93,600
	Dividends payable		23			(23	)		—			—
	Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		61,502			(954	)		—			60,548
	Senior unsecured notes		628,714			—			—			628,714
	Capital leases payable		—			2,099			—			2,099
	Deferred income taxes		125,110			—			—			125,110
	Deferred compensation payable		2,106			—			—			2,106
	Total liabilities		1,221,635			3,802			—			1,225,437
	Stockholders’ equity		133,367			216,540			(216,540	)		133,367
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,355,002		$	220,342		$	(216,540	)	$	1,358,804
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		H&E			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
		Equipment			Subsidiaries
		Services
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Revenues:
	Equipment rentals	$	84,912		$	16,477		$	—		$	101,389
	New equipment sales		37,782			6,755			—			44,537
	Used equipment sales		20,040			5,030			—			25,070
	Parts sales		23,783			3,302			—			27,085
	Services revenues		12,855			2,101			—			14,956
	Other		11,753			2,620			—			14,373
	Total revenues		191,125			36,285			—			227,410
	Cost of revenues:
	Rental depreciation		33,500			6,444			—			39,944
	Rental expense		12,860			2,751			—			15,611
	New equipment sales		33,318			6,001			—			39,319
	Used equipment sales		13,782			3,104			—			16,886
	Parts sales		17,191			2,328			—			19,519
	Services revenues		4,576			701			—			5,277
	Other		11,706			2,808			—			14,514
	Total cost of revenues		126,933			24,137			—			151,070
	Gross profit (loss):
	Equipment rentals		38,552			7,282			—			45,834
	New equipment sales		4,464			754			—			5,218
	Used equipment sales		6,258			1,926			—			8,184
	Parts sales		6,592			974			—			7,566
	Services revenues		8,279			1,400			—			9,679
	Other		47			(188	)		—			(141	)
	Gross profit		64,192			12,148			—			76,340
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		45,806			7,660			—			53,466
	Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		1,377			—			(1,377	)		—
	Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		214			244			—			458
	Income from operations		19,977			4,732			(1,377	)		23,332
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense		(10,039	)		(3,406	)		—			(13,445	)
	Other, net		303			51			—			354
	Total other expense, net		(9,736	)		(3,355	)		—			(13,091	)
	Income before income taxes		10,241			1,377			(1,377	)		10,241
	Income tax expense		4,155			—			—			4,155
	Net income	$	6,086		$	1,377		$	(1,377	)	$	6,086
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		H&E			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
		Equipment			Subsidiaries
		Services
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Revenues:
	Equipment rentals	$	73,445		$	12,779		$	—		$	86,224
	New equipment sales		61,050			8,497			—			69,547
	Used equipment sales		21,574			7,771			—			29,345
	Parts sales		22,399			3,403			—			25,802
	Services revenues		11,572			2,076			—			13,648
	Other		10,536			2,127			—			12,663
	Total revenues		200,576			36,653			—			237,229
	Cost of revenues:
	Rental depreciation		27,785			5,213			—			32,998
	Rental expense		11,938			2,286			—			14,224
	New equipment sales		54,126			7,608			—			61,734
	Used equipment sales		14,489			5,929			—			20,418
	Parts sales		15,912			2,370			—			18,282
	Services revenues		3,976			765			—			4,741
	Other		9,854			2,194			—			12,048
Total cost of revenues		138,080			26,365			—			164,445
Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		33,722			5,280			—			39,002
New equipment sales		6,924			889			—			7,813
Used equipment sales		7,085			1,842			—			8,927
Parts sales		6,487			1,033			—			7,520
Services revenues		7,596			1,311			—			8,907
Other		682			(67	)		—			615
Gross profit		62,496			10,288			—			72,784
Selling, general and administrative expenses		41,275			7,581			—			48,856
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		199			—			(199	)		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		513			150			—			663
Income from operations		21,933			2,857			(199	)		24,591
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(9,951	)		(2,699	)		—			(12,650	)
Other, net		265			41			—			306
Total other expense, net		(9,686	)		(2,658	)		—			(12,344	)
Income before income taxes		12,247			199			(199	)		12,247
Income tax expense		4,811			—			—			4,811
Net income	$	7,436		$	199		$	(199	)	$	7,436
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		H&E Equipment			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
		Services			Subsidiaries
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income	$	6,086		$	1,377		$	(1,377	)	$	6,086
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment		4,921			703			—			5,624
	Depreciation of rental equipment		33,500			6,444			—			39,944
	Amortization of deferred financing costs		249			—			—			249
	Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization		42			—			—			42
	Provision for losses on accounts receivable		587			51			—			638
	Provision for inventory obsolescence		29			—			—			29
	Provision for deferred income taxes		4,025			—			—			4,025
	Stock-based compensation expense		1,021			—			—			1,021
	Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		(214	)		(244	)		—			(458	)
	Gain on sales of rental equipment, net		(6,011	)		(1,916	)		—			(7,927	)
	Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		(1,377	)		—			1,377			—
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
	Receivables		25,666			6,147			—			31,813
	Inventories		(50,191	)		(9,554	)		—			(59,745	)
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		(2,365	)		(73	)		—			(2,438	)
	Accounts payable		14,786			4,739			—			19,525
	Manufacturer flooring plans payable		(19,306	)		—			—			(19,306	)
	Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		(18,794	)		213			—			(18,581	)
	Deferred compensation payable		17			—			—			17
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(7,329	)		7,887			—			558
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of property and equipment		(5,357	)		(1,105	)		—			(6,462	)
	Purchases of rental equipment		(11,027	)		(8,903	)		—			(19,930	)
	Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		294			244			—			538
	Proceeds from sales of rental equipment		15,771			4,875			—			20,646
	Investment in subsidiaries		2,950			—			(2,950	)		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities .		2,631			(4,889	)		(2,950	)		(5,208	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Borrowings on senior secured credit facility		264,490			—			—			264,490
	Payments on senior secured credit facility		(261,562	)		—			—			(261,562	)
	Dividends paid		(8,814	)		(1	)		—			(8,815	)
	Payments of deferred financing costs		(725	)		—			—			(725	)
	Payments on capital lease obligations		—			(47	)		—			(47	)
	Capital contributions		—			(2,950	)		2,950			—
	Net cash used in financing activities		(6,611	)		(2,998	)		2,950			(6,659	)
	Net decrease in cash		(11,309	)		—			—			(11,309	)
	Cash, beginning of period		15,861			—			—			15,861
	Cash, end of period	$	4,552		$	—		$	—		$	4,552
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		H&E Equipment			Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
		Services			Subsidiaries
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income	$	7,436		$	199		$	(199	)	$	7,436
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment		4,193			587			—			4,780
	Depreciation of rental equipment		27,785			5,213			—			32,998
	Amortization of deferred financing costs		268			—			—			268
	Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization		42			—			—			42
	Provision for losses on accounts receivable		627			107			—			734
	Provision for inventory obsolescence		63			—			—			63
	Provision for deferred income taxes		3,939			—			—			3,939
	Stock-based compensation expense		808			—			—			808
	Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		(512	)		(150	)		—			(662	)
	Gain on sales of rental equipment, net		(6,547	)		(1,810	)		—			(8,357	)
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		(199	)		—			199			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables		(6,844	)		822			—			(6,022	)
Inventories		(75,278	)		(7,236	)		—			(82,514	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(3,967	)		(50	)		—			(4,017	)
Accounts payable		44,836			(109	)		—			44,727
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		7,295			(44	)		—			7,251
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		(15,222	)		(135	)		—			(15,357	)
Deferred compensation payable		16			—			—			16
Net cash used in operating activities		(11,261	)		(2,606	)		—			(13,867	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(5,457	)		(602	)		—			(6,059	)
Purchases of rental equipment		(36,595	)		(3,068	)		—			(39,663	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		532			150			—			682
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment		18,151			6,651			—			24,802
Investment in subsidiaries		504			—			(504	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities .		(22,865	)		3,131			(504	)		(20,238	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility		266,183			—			—			266,183
Payments on senior secured credit facility		(244,676	)		—			—			(244,676	)
Dividends paid		(23	)		23			—			—
Payments on capital lease obligations		—			(44	)		—			(44	)
Capital contributions		—			(504	)		504			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		21,484			(525	)		504			21,463
Net decrease in cash		(12,642	)		—			—			(12,642	)
Cash, beginning of period		17,607			—			—			17,607
Cash, end of period	$	4,965		$	—		$	—		$	4,965

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Estimated Incremental Borrowing Rates for Similar Types of Borrowing Arrangements (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25% for 2015 and 5.00% for 2014 (Level 3)	$74,294	$93,600
Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0% (Level 1)	628,756	628,714	628,546
Capital leases payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55% (Level 3)	2,052	2,099
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25% for 2015 and 5.00% for 2014 (Level 3)	74,294	93,600
Capital leases payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55% (Level 3)	2,052	2,099
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0% (Level 1)	628,756	628,714
Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25% for 2015 and 5.00% for 2014 (Level 3)	65,573	82,021
Capital leases payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55% (Level 3)	1,445	1,495
Letter of credit (Level 3)	145	130
Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0% (Level 1)	$647,619	$648,113

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Estimated Incremental Borrowing Rates for Similar Types of Borrowing Arrangements (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Manufacturer flooring plans payable, interest rate	5.25%	5.00%
Capital lease payable, interest rate, minimum	5.93%	5.93%
Capital lease payable interest rate, maximum	9.55%	9.55%
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	7.00%	7.00%
Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Manufacturer flooring plans payable, interest rate	5.25%	5.00%
Capital lease payable, interest rate, minimum	5.93%	5.93%
Capital lease payable interest rate, maximum	9.55%	9.55%
Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	7.00%	7.00%

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Transfer of financial assets	$0	$0
Transfer of financial liabilities	$0	$0

Stockholders_Equity_Summary_of

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Activity in Stockholders' Equity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value	$133,367
Beginning balance, shares	39,100,021
Stock-based compensation	1,021
Cash dividends on common stock	-8,815
Issuance of common stock, value	0
Net income	6,086	7,436
Ending balance, value	131,659
Ending balance, shares	39,129,190
Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value	390
Beginning balance, shares	39,100,021
Issuance of common stock, value	0
Issuance of common stock, shares	29,169
Ending balance, value	390
Ending balance, shares	39,129,190
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value	218,349
Stock-based compensation	1,021
Issuance of common stock, value	0
Ending balance, value	219,370
Treasury Stock [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value	-59,935
Issuance of common stock, value	0
Ending balance, value	-59,935
Retained Deficit [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value	-25,437
Cash dividends on common stock	-8,815
Issuance of common stock, value	0
Net income	6,086
Ending balance, value	($28,166)

Stockholders_Equity_Summary_of1

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Activity in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Dividend per share paid	$0.25
Retained Deficit [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Dividend per share paid	$0.25

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based incentive compensation plan	3,508,830
Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock	$2.60
Expected non-vested stock recognized over a weighted-average period	2 years
Aggregate intrinsic value	$0.40

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu

Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Non-Vested Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Nonvested stock, beginning balance, Number of Shares	148,398
Granted, Number of Shares	29,169
Vested, Number of Shares	-29,169
Forfeited, Number of Shares	-1,793
Nonvested stock, ending balance, Number of Shares	146,605
Nonvested stock, beginning balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$27.11
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$19.20
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$19.20
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$25.26
Nonvested stock, ending balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$27.13

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu1

Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Compensation Expense Related to Non-Vested Stock (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Compensation expense	$1,021	$808

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu2

Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Options, Outstanding, Number of Shares, Beginning Balance	51,000
Stock Options, Granted, Number of Shares	0
Stock Options, Exercised, Number of Shares	0
Stock Options, Canceled, forfeited or expired, Number of Shares	0
Stock Options, Outstanding, Number of Shares, Ending Balance	51,000
Stock Options, Exercisable, Number of Shares	51,000
Stock Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$17.80
Stock Options, Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0
Stock Options, Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0
Stock Options, Canceled, forfeited or expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0
Stock Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$17.80
Stock Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$17.80
Stock Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life In Years	1 year 2 months 12 days
Stock Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Contractual Life In Years	1 year 2 months 12 days

Income_per_Share_Additional_In

Income per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Restricted common shares, percentage	0.40%

Income_per_Share_Summary_of_Co

Income per Share - Summary of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Basic net income per share:
Net income	$6,086	$7,436
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	35,227	35,108
Net income per common share - basic	$0.17	$0.21
Diluted net income per share:
Net income	$6,086	$7,436
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	35,227	35,108
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	35,286	35,218
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.17	$0.21
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Effect of dilutive stock options and non-vested stock	19	23
Non-vested Restricted Stock [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Effect of dilutive stock options and non-vested stock	40	87
Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive:
Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive	3

Senior_Secured_Credit_Facility1

Senior Secured Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Existing credit facility with its lenders		$402,500,000
Unused commitment fee margin percentage	0.38%
Payment of dividends and/or stock repurchases or redemptions	75,000,000
Debt instrument maturity date description	Extends the maturity date of the Credit Facility from February 29, 2017 to May 21, 2019
Available borrowings under our senior secured credit facility	332,400,000
Debt instrument prime rate plus	3.25%
Weighted average interest rate on the senior secured credit facility	2.70%
Basis points added to U S prime rate	1.00%
Basis points added to LIBOR	2.00%
Credit facility interest rate description	The interest rate on the Credit Facility was based on a 3.25% U.S. Prime Rate plus 100 basis points and LIBOR plus 200 basis points.
Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Available borrowings under our senior secured credit facility			331,400,000
Non-vested Restricted Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment of special cash dividend per share previously declared by the Company	$7
General Electric Capital Corp [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Existing credit facility with its lenders	602,500,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Existing credit facility with its lenders		602,500,000
Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit			7,200,000
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Uncommitted incremental revolving capacity	130,000,000
Unused commitment fee margin percentage	0.25%
Index rate plus an applicable margin Percentage	0.75%
LIBOR plus an applicable margin Percentage	1.75%
Minimum [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Margin rate lowered in applicable to Letter of Credit	1.75%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Uncommitted incremental revolving capacity	$150,000,000
Unused commitment fee margin percentage	0.50%
Index rate plus an applicable margin Percentage	1.25%
LIBOR plus an applicable margin Percentage	2.25%
Maximum [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Margin rate lowered in applicable to Letter of Credit	2.25%

Senior_Unsecured_Notes_Reconci

Senior Unsecured Notes - Reconciliation of Senior Unsecured Notes to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes	$628,714	$628,546	$628,546
Amortization of note premium	-42	-42
Senior unsecured notes	628,756
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accretion of discount	264		1,055
Amortization of note premium	($222)		($887)

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	Customer	Customer
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segment	5
Sales to international customers	0.80%	1.60%
Customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue	0	0

Segment_Information_Informatio

Segment Information - Information about Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Total revenues	$227,410	$237,229
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	76,340	72,784
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	1,345,699		1,358,804
Used Equipment Sales [Member]
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	8,184	8,927
Equipment Rentals [Member]
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	45,834	39,002
New Equipment Sales [Member]
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	5,218	7,813
Parts Sales [Member]
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	7,566	7,520
Services Revenues [Member]
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	9,679	8,907
Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	213,037	224,566
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	76,481	72,169
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	1,050,676		1,023,694
Operating Segments [Member] | Used Equipment Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	25,070	29,345
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	8,184	8,927
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	141,010		114,664
Operating Segments [Member] | Equipment Rentals [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	101,389	86,224
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	45,834	39,002
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	888,205		889,706
Operating Segments [Member] | Parts and Services [Member]
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	21,461		19,324
Operating Segments [Member] | New Equipment Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	44,537	69,547
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	5,218	7,813
Operating Segments [Member] | Parts Sales [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	27,085	25,802
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	7,566	7,520
Operating Segments [Member] | Services Revenues [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	14,956	13,648
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	9,679	8,907
Non-Segmented [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	14,373	12,663
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	-141	615
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	$295,023		$335,110

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Cash	$4,552	$15,861	$4,965	$17,607
Receivables, net	131,884	164,335
Inventories, net	162,471	133,987
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,584	9,146
Rental equipment, net	888,205	889,706
Property and equipment, net	110,666	109,908
Deferred financing costs, net	5,140	4,664
Goodwill	31,197	31,197
Total assets	1,345,699	1,358,804
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Amount due on senior secured credit facility	262,847	259,919
Accounts payable	72,866	53,341
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	74,294	93,600
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	41,967	60,548
Dividends payable		60,548
Senior unsecured notes	628,756	628,714		628,546
Capital lease payable	2,052	2,099
Deferred income taxes	129,135	125,110
Deferred compensation payable	2,123	2,106
Total liabilities	1,214,040	1,225,437
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	131,659	133,367
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,345,699	1,358,804
H & E Equipment Services [Member]
Assets:
Cash	4,552	15,861	4,965	17,607
Receivables, net	110,944	137,197
Inventories, net	145,195	123,410
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,392	9,027
Rental equipment, net	744,497	748,353
Property and equipment, net	98,635	98,279
Deferred financing costs, net	5,140	4,664
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries	214,967	216,540
Goodwill	1,671	1,671
Total assets	1,336,993	1,355,002
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Amount due on senior secured credit facility	262,847	259,919
Accounts payable	65,447	50,661
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	74,294	93,600
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	42,708	23
Dividends payable	24	61,502
Senior unsecured notes	628,756	628,714
Deferred income taxes	129,135	125,110
Deferred compensation payable	2,123	2,106
Total liabilities	1,205,334	1,221,635
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	131,659	133,367
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,336,993	1,355,002
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Assets:
Receivables, net	20,940	27,138
Inventories, net	17,276	10,577
Prepaid expenses and other assets	192	119
Rental equipment, net	143,708	141,353
Property and equipment, net	12,031	11,629
Goodwill	29,526	29,526
Total assets	223,673	220,342
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Accounts payable	7,419	2,680
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	-741	-23
Dividends payable	-24	-954
Capital lease payable	2,052	2,099
Total liabilities	8,706	3,802
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	214,967	216,540
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	223,673	220,342
Elimination [Member]
Assets:
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries	-214,967	-216,540
Total assets	-214,967	-216,540
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	-214,967	-216,540
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($214,967)	($216,540)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$101,389	$86,224
New equipment sales	44,537	69,547
Used equipment sales	25,070	29,345
Parts sales	27,085	25,802
Services revenues	14,956	13,648
Other	14,373	12,663
Total revenues	227,410	237,229
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation	39,944	32,998
Rental expense	15,611	14,224
New equipment sales	39,319	61,734
Used equipment sales	16,886	20,418
Parts sales	19,519	18,282
Services revenues	5,277	4,741
Other	14,514	12,048
Total cost of revenues	151,070	164,445
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	76,340	72,784
Selling, general and administrative expenses	53,466	48,856
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	458	663
Income from operations	23,332	24,591
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	-13,445	-12,650
Other, net	354	306
Total other expense, net	-13,091	-12,344
Income before income taxes	10,241	12,247
Income tax expense	4,155	4,811
Net income	6,086	7,436
Equipment Rentals [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	45,834	39,002
New Equipment Sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	5,218	7,813
Used Equipment Sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	8,184	8,927
Parts Sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	7,566	7,520
Services Revenues [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	9,679	8,907
H & E Equipment Services [Member]
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	84,912	73,445
New equipment sales	37,782	61,050
Used equipment sales	20,040	21,574
Parts sales	23,783	22,399
Services revenues	12,855	11,572
Other	11,753	10,536
Total revenues	191,125	200,576
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation	33,500	27,785
Rental expense	12,860	11,938
New equipment sales	33,318	54,126
Used equipment sales	13,782	14,489
Parts sales	17,191	15,912
Services revenues	4,576	3,976
Other	11,706	9,854
Total cost of revenues	126,933	138,080
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	64,192	62,496
Selling, general and administrative expenses	45,806	41,275
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries	1,377	199
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	214	513
Income from operations	19,977	21,933
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	-10,039	-9,951
Other, net	303	265
Total other expense, net	-9,736	-9,686
Income before income taxes	10,241	12,247
Income tax expense	4,155	4,811
Net income	6,086	7,436
H & E Equipment Services [Member] | Equipment Rentals [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	38,552	33,722
H & E Equipment Services [Member] | New Equipment Sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	4,464	6,924
H & E Equipment Services [Member] | Used Equipment Sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	6,258	7,085
H & E Equipment Services [Member] | Parts Sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	6,592	6,487
H & E Equipment Services [Member] | Services Revenues [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	8,279	7,596
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	16,477	12,779
New equipment sales	6,755	8,497
Used equipment sales	5,030	7,771
Parts sales	3,302	3,403
Services revenues	2,101	2,076
Other	2,620	2,127
Total revenues	36,285	36,653
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation	6,444	5,213
Rental expense	2,751	2,286
New equipment sales	6,001	7,608
Used equipment sales	3,104	5,929
Parts sales	2,328	2,370
Services revenues	701	765
Other	2,808	2,194
Total cost of revenues	24,137	26,365
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	12,148	10,288
Selling, general and administrative expenses	7,660	7,581
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	244	150
Income from operations	4,732	2,857
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	-3,406	-2,699
Other, net	51	41
Total other expense, net	-3,355	-2,658
Income before income taxes	1,377	199
Net income	1,377	199
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Equipment Rentals [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	7,282	5,280
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | New Equipment Sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	754	889
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Used Equipment Sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	1,926	1,842
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Parts Sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	974	1,033
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Services Revenues [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	1,400	1,311
Other [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	-141	615
Other [Member] | H & E Equipment Services [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	47	682
Other [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	-188	-67
Elimination [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries	-1,377	-199
Income from operations	-1,377	-199
Other income (expense):
Income before income taxes	-1,377	-199
Net income	($1,377)	($199)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$6,086	$7,436
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment	5,624	4,780
Depreciation of rental equipment	39,944	32,998
Amortization of deferred financing costs	249	268
Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization	42	42
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	638	734
Provision for inventory obsolescence	29	63
Provision for deferred income taxes	4,025	3,939
Stock-based compensation expense	1,021	808
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	-458	-663
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net	-7,927	-8,357
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	31,813	-6,022
Inventories	-59,745	-82,514
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-2,438	-4,017
Accounts payable	19,525	44,727
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	-19,306	7,251
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	-18,581	-15,356
Deferred compensation payable	17	16
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	558	-13,867
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	-6,462	-6,059
Purchases of rental equipment	-19,930	-39,663
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	538	682
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	20,646	24,802
Net cash used in investing activities	-5,208	-20,238
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility	264,490	266,183
Payments on senior secured credit facility	-261,562	-244,676
Dividends paid	-8,815
Payments of deferred financing costs	-725
Payments on capital lease obligations	-47	-44
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-6,659	21,463
Net decrease in cash	-11,309	-12,642
Cash, beginning of period	15,861	17,607
Cash, end of period	4,552	4,965
H & E Equipment Services [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	6,086	7,436
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment	4,921	4,193
Depreciation of rental equipment	33,500	27,785
Amortization of deferred financing costs	249	268
Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization	42	42
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	587	627
Provision for inventory obsolescence	29	63
Provision for deferred income taxes	4,025	3,939
Stock-based compensation expense	1,021	808
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	-214	-513
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net	-6,011	-6,547
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries	-1,377	-199
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	25,666	-6,844
Inventories	-50,191	-75,278
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-2,365	-3,967
Accounts payable	14,786	44,836
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	-19,306	7,295
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	-18,794	-15,222
Deferred compensation payable	17	16
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-7,329	-11,261
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	-5,357	-5,457
Purchases of rental equipment	-11,027	-36,595
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	294	532
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	15,771	18,151
Investment in subsidiaries	2,950	504
Net cash used in investing activities	2,631	-22,865
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility	264,490	266,183
Payments on senior secured credit facility	-261,562	-244,676
Dividends paid	-8,814	-23
Payments of deferred financing costs	-725
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-6,611	21,484
Net decrease in cash	-11,309	-12,642
Cash, beginning of period	15,861	17,607
Cash, end of period	4,552	4,965
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	1,377	199
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment	703	587
Depreciation of rental equipment	6,444	5,213
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	51	107
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	-244	-150
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net	-1,916	-1,810
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	6,147	822
Inventories	-9,554	-7,236
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-73	-50
Accounts payable	4,739	-109
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		-44
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	213	-135
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	7,887	-2,606
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	-1,105	-602
Purchases of rental equipment	-8,903	-3,068
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	244	150
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	4,875	6,651
Net cash used in investing activities	-4,889	3,131
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	-1	23
Payments on capital lease obligations	-47	-44
Capital contributions	-2,950	-504
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-2,998	-525
Elimination [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	-1,377	-199
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries	1,377	199
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in subsidiaries	-2,950	-504
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,950	-504
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contributions	2,950	504
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$2,950	$504