Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation To Open Renovated Facility In Shelby, NC
PARK RIDGE, N.J. - (July 15, 2008) - Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC), a leading construction and industrial equipment rental company, will celebrate the grand re-opening of its Shelby, NC General Rental facility on July 25, 2008. The event will take place at the store between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will showcase the facility's renovated showroom and newly-expanded product line, which includes small tools, construction equipment and contractors' supplies.
The grand re-opening of HERC Shelby is part of the company's General Rental program expansion, which HERC began in 2003 in support of its commitment to increase services and products for small, medium and large contractors as well as homeowners. The company added 23 General Rental locations in 2007 as part of its planned expansion in that line of equipment rental and currently has more than 100 General Rental locations throughout the United States and Canada.
HERC's Shelby General Rental location offers a broad range of products, including floor sanders, pressure washers and ladders, forklifts, man lifts and scaffolding. In addition to the newly-expanded product line, HERC Shelby still offers a wide assortment of construction and industrial equipment from manufacturers such as Case, Genie, Ingersoll-Rand, JLG, John Deere, Wacker and Stihl.
At the HERC Shelby grand re-opening, vendor demonstrations and literature will be available, a free lunch will be provided by Shane's Rib Shack sponsored in part by Wacker Neuson. There will be giveaways provided on-site while supplies last and HERC management and Councilman Mike Royster will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony. On-air talent from local radio station 99.7 WRFX will broadcast live from the event.
Located at 1859 East Dixon, Shelby, NC, 28152 the new facility consists of a 1800-square foot showroom. Its hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The location can be reached at (704) 482-4223.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation operates one of the world's largest equipment rental businesses with approximately 290 locations in the U.S. and Canada, and an additional 85 locations in France and Spain. HERC offers daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rentals of tools and supplies, as well as new and used equipment for sale, to customers ranging from major industrial companies to local contractors and consumers.
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ), is the world's largest general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,100 locations in 147 countries worldwide. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 69 major airports in Europe, operating both corporate and licensee locations in cities and airports in North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the Company has licensee locations in cities and airports in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz #1 Club Gold(R), NeverLost(R) customized, onboard navigation systems, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the company's Prestige, Fun and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition. Hertz also operates one of the world's largest equipment rental businesses -- Hertz Equipment Rental -- offering a diverse line of equipment to customers ranging from major industrial companies to local contractors and consumers through more than 360 branches in the United States, Canada, France and Spain.
To make car rental reservations or for more information, customers can call their travel agent, or call Hertz toll-free at 1-800-654-3131. Information and reservations are also available on the web at www.hertz.com. For information on Hertz Equipment Rental, visit the company on the web at www.hertzequip.com.
