RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.
THOMASVILLE, GA

Founded in 1965, Rush Enterprises, Inc. is the premier solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry. The Company owns and operates Rush Truck Centers, the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States, with more than 100 locations in 22 states. These vehicle centers, strategically located in high traffic areas on or major highways throughout the United States, represent truck and bus manufacturers, including Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, IC Bus and Blue Bird. They offer an integrated approach to meeting customer needs - from sales of new and used vehicles to aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations plus financing, insurance, leasing and rental. Rush Enterprises' operations also provide sales and service for refuse, crane and towing vehicles, up-fitting, chrome accessories, tires and CNG fuel systems and vehicle telematics products. In 1965, the truck sales business was in its infancy, with many small dealers spread around the country in a fragmented market.  Marvin Rush and two partners opened their first dealership that year in Houston, Texas, a city that is a major crossroads for east-west truck traffic.  But what set Marvin apart was his vision:  to build a network of dealerships in the Southern Belt that would sell, lease and service trucks as well.  In 1967, Marvin made his first 100-unit fleet sale of Peterbilt trucks and started a leasing company and a finance and insurance division.  Nine years later, Marvin bought out his partners, becoming the sole owner of the Company, Rush Enterprises. As the Company grew, it continued to acquire dealerships in the Southern Belt, becoming the largest truck dealership in the country.  By 1996, the Company had reached a critical mass and the time was ripe for taking the company public.  The Rush IPO was the first automotive or truck dealer to go public and was listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol RUSH. Founded in 1965, Rush Enterprises, Inc. owns and operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States, representing truck and bus manufacturers including Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Kalmar, Ford, Mitsubishi Fuso, Blue Bird, Elkhart, Collins and IC Bus. The company's dealerships are strategically located in high traffic areas on or near major highways in 20 states throughout the United States. These one-stop centers offer an integrated approach to meeting customer needs - from sales of new and used vehicles and equipment to aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations plus a wide array of financial services, including financing, insurance, leasing and rental. Rush Enterprises' operations also provide vehicle up-fitting, custom modifications, chrome accessories and tires.