04.12.2011

United Rentals acquires Blue Mountain

US based United Rentals has acquired the assets of Blue Mountain Equipment Rental of Uniontown Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 2006 by Jim Jones, Michael Babik and Nick Onderko the current senior executives.

The company has two other locations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Bridgeport, West Virginia. Blue Mountain focusses on the industrial market and the oil and gas industry in the Marcellus Shale region.

Blue Mountain sells and rents aerial lifts and telehandlers along with a wide range or general equipment. It is also a JLG dealer.
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United’s chief executive Michael Kneeland, said: “The Blue Mountain acquisition further deepens our position in the expanding energy sector. Like our three other acquisitions this year, Blue Mountain provides an attractive growth opportunity in a burgeoning segment. The management and employees of Blue Mountain bring industry expertise that will be valuable as well as a passion for outstanding customer service. We welcome them to the United Rentals family.”