Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, a subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation, has launched "Equipment Assurance," its equipment extended service plan program, in the U.S. in partnership with Warrantech, a subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

"At Hertz Equipment Sales, our equipment is purchased from some of the most trusted names in the industry and all used equipment that we sell is available in HERC 'Ready to Work' condition and with a full service history. With Equipment Assurance, we have now established an extended service plan program for additional protection," said Robert G. Cowing, Division Vice President Sales, North America, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation.

"In essence, our Equipment Assurance program provides extra peace of mind when buying used equipment if the unexpected occurs or parts need replacing."

Some of the major benefits of the Equipment Assurance program are:

• Coverage begins on first day of ownership (extended service plan must be purchased within two days of the equipment purchase)
• Multiple levels of coverage and terms for trucks and equipment
• Fast, quality service
• Nationwide network of authorized repair facilities

Equipment Assurance joins the company's HERC Ready Finance suite of "one stop shopping" solutions for equipment purchasing, leasing and financing.

Equipment Assurance is available to commercial customers only. The used equipment for sale from HERC includes earthmoving, aerial, material handling, air compressors, compaction, power generation and trucks. Equipment for sale can be viewed online at www.hertzequip.com. The company also recently opened its first HERC Equipment Sales location in Orlando, Fla., a facility completely dedicated to the sale of used equipment.