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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SOURCE Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation