Hertz Australia has announced a major expansion of its activities in central Queensland, opening five new rental locations and expanding two others to service the booming coal mining and natural gas regions of the Bowen and Surat Basins.

Through a new commercial agreement with Central Queensland Hotels Group, Hertz has established rental offices in hotels/motels used by the mining industry in Blackwater, Dysart, Moura and Tieri, as well as opening its own new rental facility at Roma in the state’s south west.

In each of the five new locations, Hertz is offering both passenger and commercial vehicles including 4WD single and dual cab utilities, 4x4 wagons and 12-seater minibuses, largely for use by resources companies. 

Hertz also has expanded its activities in the Queensland regional cities of Toowoomba and Roma, adding commercial and passenger vehicles in both locations, again to service the resources market.

 This follows the recent establishment by Hertz of another two rental locations in the Central Queensland mining town of Moranbah, west of Mackay.

“The resources boom in Queensland has led to significant demand not only for infrastructure but also for vehicles in remote mining regions,” said Chris Rusden, Region Vice President and Managing Director of Hertz Australasia.

“To meet the requirements of the resources companies, and of corporate travellers visiting the mines, we are positioning a large fleet of passenger and commercial vehicles in these areas,” Mr Rusden said.

“Hertz has introduced a variety of specialty mine equipped vehicles, including vehicles equipped to BMA standards.”

As well as providing vehicles specifically developed for use in the mining regions, Hertz also offers companies the option to rent vehicles as required, instead of purchasing or entering into long term lease arrangements.