Hertz Equipment Touches Down With The Dolphins

PARK RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) and its equipment rental division, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC), announced a new partnership with Sun Life Stadium, home to the Miami Dolphins, supplying the stadium and its affiliates with a range of rental equipment and related services for sporting and special events held at the stadium. 

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"HERC is excited about our partnership with Sun Life Stadium," commented HERC President, Lois Boyd.  "In addition to being home to the Miami Dolphins, Sun Life Stadium is a state-of-the-art facility that hosts a full spectrum of world class events.  We're confident HERC's full suite of services will be able to fulfill the needs of the site's sporting and special events over the coming years."

More than 50 pieces of equipment are on site at the stadium including light towers for the parking lot; warehouse fork lifts for material handling throughout the facility, hi-reach fork lifts for game field sod replacement, aerial booms and platform lifts for stadium maintenance and generators for external events. 

Sun Life Stadium, located in Miami Gardens, FL is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility that is home to the Miami Dolphins, University of Miami football, Discover Orange Bowl and other world-class events.  The stadium has been home to five NFL Super Bowls, one NFL Pro Bowl, four BCS college national championships and two MLB World Series.  Sun Life Stadium has two of the largest hi-definition video boards and one of the longest LED ribbon displays in professional sports as well as the biggest point-of-sale wireless system under one roof. 

HERC offers a full suite of technology-driven, project management and support services through its proprietary customer driven application, HERC360. Fully scalable, HERC's services provide an end-to-end solution for planning, renting, managing, maintaining, and customizing equipment needs, including: 

• E-Services Program (E-SP): HERC's on-line fleet management platform that provides real-time, fleet usage reports and telematics data.
• Fleet Planning and Consultation: Experienced professionals ensure customers have the right tool for the job, maximizing operation efficiencies.
• Asset Management: Providing a single contact for ongoing, daily assistance for the duration of any project.
• Asset Locator/Telematics: Equipment tracking and usage details to assist in monitoring equipment utilization, performance, and safety.
• On-Site Support: Dedicated personnel and on-site equipment for immediate use.
• Customized Product Configuration: Working with HERC project expert, equipment is custom fit for job specifications.
• Maintenance Service: HERC manages maintenance compliance for all of its customers' fleet – rented or owned.

Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation – 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 custom programs and equipment through its specialty service groups; Industrial Plant Services, Pump and Power Services, Aerial Services and Government Services. With approximately 325 locations in the United States, Canada, China and Europe, Hertz Equipment Rental offers daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rentals, tools and supplies, as well as new and used equipment for sale.  

Hertz, the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operates from approximately 8,650 corporate and licensee locations in approximately 150 countries. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 119 major airports in Europe.  Hertz was voted the Best Overall Car Rental Company in Zagat's 2012/13 U.S. Car Rental Survey and earned top honors in 14 additional categories and the Company earned top honors for Best Rewards Program and Best Overall Benefits in the Americas, Europe/Africa, and Middle East/Asia/ Oceania in the FlyerTalk awards.  Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Choice, NeverLost®, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the Company's Adrenaline, Prestige and Green Traveler Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition.   Hertz also operates Hertz On Demand car sharing, Hertz Entertainment Services, and Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation and owns Donlen Corporation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, which is a leader in providing fleet leasing and management services.

For more information about Hertz Equipment, visit the company online at www.hertzequip.com.

SOURCE The Hertz Corporation