United Rentals, Greenwich, Conn., has acquired the assets of Coble Trench Safety, a market leader in specialty rentals, with 11 locations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast region.

Terex Corp., Westport, Conn., announced fourth quarter net sales of $1.957 billion, a year-over-year increase of 47.5 percent from $1.327 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Deere & Co., Moline, Ill., last week reported net income of $532.9 million, or $1.30 per share, for the first quarter ended Jan. 31, compared with $513.7 million, or $1.20 per share, for the same period last year.