Hertz Equipment Rental China Named Powered Access Pioneer

NAPLES, Fla., March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC) (hertzequip.com), a subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ), has won the title of Powered Access Pioneer in the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2015 for its work to expand the powered access market in China.

Jointly organized by Access International, Access Lift & Handlers and IPAF, the annual awards celebrate best practice and excellence in the powered access industry. The Powered Access Pioneer accolade is awarded to a manufacturer, dealer or rental company that has excelled in developing/growing the use of powered access in new geographical regions or into new sectors of already established markets.

"We are honored to be recognized for our contribution to the powered access market in China by the International Awards for Powered Access.  Hertz China has been a pioneer in powered access since HERC China began operations in 2008," said Brian MacDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation. "Since that time, we have grown our business by educating customers, project owners and the government on the applications and importance of aerial, including helping to re-write legislation on aerial work at height."

"Since entering the China Equipment Rental market in 2008, we have worked diligently to partner with our customers, manufacturers and the government to encourage safe work practices in the construction environment," commented Jay Early, Vice President, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation International. "Our team in China has introduced aerial work platforms on a wide variety of projects, improving both safety and productivity versus traditional building methods."

Hertz Equipment Rental China is based in Shanghai, serving markets throughout central China with one of the youngest fleets in the industry. Its rental portfolio includes aerial equipment, pneumatic compressors and generators in addition to earthmoving, paving and material handling equipment in various capacities. All sizes of construction and industrial customers are served, as well as entertainment, shipbuilding and mining operations.

About Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation
Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (www.hertzequip.com) – a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation since 1965 - operates one of the world's largest equipment rental businesses, offering a diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale.  Products include aerial manlifts, air compressors and tools, earthmoving equipment and power generators, forklifts and material handling equipment, pumps, and trucks and trailers. Hertz Equipment also offers programs and equipment through its customer programs for Aerial, Energy, Entertainment, Government, HERC360 Fleet Management, Industrial Plants, National Accounts and Safety. With approximately 350 locations in the United States, Canada, China, France, Spain, and Saudi Arabia as well as through international licensees, Hertz Equipment Rental offers daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rentals, tools and supplies, as well as new and used equipment for sale.  

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