Ashtead (LSE: AHT) is an international equipment rental company, trading under the Sunbelt Rentals brand, with national networks in the U.S., Canada, and the UK. They are the second largest equipment rental company in the U.S., and they rent a broad range of construction, industrial, general, and specialty equipment, including aerial work platforms, forklifts, concrete and masonry equipment as well as earth moving equipment, and similar tools.  Founded in 1983, Sunbelt Rentals was acquired by U.K.-based Ashtead in 1990. As the main operating subsidiary of Ashtead, Sunbelt Rentals operates in over 1398 locations across the U.S., UK, and Canada, and employs nearly 19,000 people. Their 2023 year-end revenue was over $9.7B, and they have a current market cap of $31.759B. Sunbelt’s U.S. headquarters are located in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Ashtead’s international headquarters is located in London, England.