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  <xsd:element id="hees_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFairValue" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotesFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember" name="SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_NumberOfBranchesSold" name="NumberOfBranchesSold" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" name="ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_GainLossOnSalesOfRentalEquipmentNetDiscontinuedOperations" name="GainLossOnSalesOfRentalEquipmentNetDiscontinuedOperations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnSalesOfPropertyAndEquipmentNet" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnSalesOfPropertyAndEquipmentNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_UsedEquipmentMember" name="UsedEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredIncomeTaxes" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredIncomeTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_PurchasesOfRentalEquipmentDiscontinuedOperations" name="PurchasesOfRentalEquipmentDiscontinuedOperations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDiscontinuedOperations" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDiscontinuedOperations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityNotYetCommencedPaymentsDueInTwoYears" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityNotYetCommencedPaymentsDueInTwoYears" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDeferredFinancingCosts" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotesDeferredFinancingCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_EarningsPerShareTable" name="EarningsPerShareTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_RentalExpenseMember" name="RentalExpenseMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_IncreaseDecreaseInManufacturerFlooringPlansPayable" name="IncreaseDecreaseInManufacturerFlooringPlansPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_OtherCostOfRevenuesMember" name="OtherCostOfRevenuesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityNotYetCommencedPaymentsDueInThreeYears" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityNotYetCommencedPaymentsDueInThreeYears" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesDisclosureTextBlock" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_PurchasesOfRentalEquipment" name="PurchasesOfRentalEquipment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiabilities" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_InvestingActivitiesFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" name="InvestingActivitiesFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_ThreePointFiveManufacturerFlooringPlansPayableMember" name="ThreePointFiveManufacturerFlooringPlansPayableMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="hees_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMergerAndOther" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMergerAndOther" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
</xsd:schema>
