- Supersites in Glasgow
and West Thurrock increase Hertz's
commercial rental capacity enabling further growth
LONDON, Feb. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz
Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) is expanding its van rental network in
Britain as it launches two new Van
Supersites in Glasgow and
West Thurrock to meet rising
demand for flexible long-term rental. The new locations take the
total number of Hertz van supersites in the UK to 20, boosting
Hertz's van rental capacity, creating dozens of new jobs and
enabling further development within the division, which last year
grew 26%.
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Both Hertz's Van Supersites boast a wide range of vehicles from
small, medium and large vans to tippers and minibuses. Customers
renting vehicles from these locations will also have access to a
range of benefits; such as dedicated onsite commercial vehicle
experts, service and maintenance support, and livery and wrapping
services. Additionally, Hertz 24/7 by the hour, around the clock
van rental is available from both supersites, proving businesses
with further flexibility and convenience.
"We're keeping Britain on the
move," said Neil Cunningham, General
Manager, Hertz UK. "Our flexible van rental service helps customers
focus on growing their businesses efficiently by removing the
financial commitment of purchasing a fleet and by saving them the
administrative headache of insurance, breakdown cover, maintenance,
servicing, and road tax. We're seeing an increasing number of
businesses opting for commercial vehicle rental as an alternative
to ownership."
Hertz provides a full maintenance service in line with the
vehicle manufacturers' recommendations and a 24/7/365 recovery and
breakdown service to get customers back on the move quickly,
through roadside repair or vehicle replacement.
The Glasgow and West Thurrock locations are strategically
positioned close to key motorways to serve the west coast of
Scotland, and London and the south east of England respectively. Both occupy sites of
around 1.5 acres, incorporating warehouses, workshops, and office
space. West Thurrock – just off
the M25 to the east of the capital – has a total capacity of 1,300
vans, while the Supersite in Glasgow has space for more than 1,000
vans.
The range available at Hertz's Van Supersites in Glasgow and West
Thurrock includes small vans such as the Fiat Fiorino, Fiat
Doblo and Volkswagen Caddy, as well as medium vans such as Ford
Transit Custom, Vauxhall Vivaro and Volkswagen Transporter.
For larger loads, customers can opt for the Ford Transit LWB and
ELWB, Mercedes Sprinter, Fiat Ducato and Vauxhall Movano vans. Box
vans such as the Ford Transit Luton, curtain siders, single and
crew cab tippers, and drop siders are also available, as are 9 and
17-seat minibuses, and double or single cab 4x4s.
Hertz provides ultimate flexibility as there are no fixed hire
periods or penalties for early returns, with the option for
customers to change, increase or reduce their fleet according to
their business needs.
Its comprehensive service also lets customers improve their
operating standards by helping them become accredited members of
the Freight Transport Association's (FTA) Van Excellence
Scheme.
ABOUT HERTZ
Hertz operates the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly car rental
brands in more than 11,000 corporate and licensee locations
throughout 140 countries in North
America, Europe,
Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle
East and New Zealand. Hertz
is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental company
with more than 1,700 airport locations in the U.S. and more than
1,300 airport locations internationally. Product and service
initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®,
Carfirmations, Mobile Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the
Adrenaline, Dream, Family, Fun, Green and Prestige Collections set
Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the
vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation,
operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business and sells
vehicles through its Rent2Buy program. The company also owns Hertz
Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC), one of the largest equipment
rental businesses with more than 355 locations worldwide offering a
diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. HERC
primarily serves the construction, industrial, oil, gas,
entertainment and government sectors. For more information about
Hertz, visit: www.hertz.com.
Hertz Press Contact
Evelin
Imperatrice
Hertz International
T: +44 1895 553 695
E: eimperatrice@hertz.com