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Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$2.0B
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$51.4M
Market Cap
Oct 09 2008
$214.9M

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  • Inspiring technicians to be the best

    Rush Truck Centers' top techs lasso honors in 2nd Annual Technician Skills Rodeo "How can I attract and retain good technicians?" is a question frequently asked by fleet equipment managers. More companies are beginning to realize the value of technician skills competitions in answering this question (see...

    Articles 2008-01-01

  • GM Executive John Rock, 71, Dies; Served on Rush Enterprises Board

    John Rock, a longtime General Motors executive and board member of truck dealer Rush Enterprises Inc., died Nov. 16 in hot Springs, S.D. Rock, who had been battling cancer, was 71. Rock's "considerable expertise and contributions helped lead to Rush Enterprises' enormous growth and financial success during the past decade,"...

    Articles 2007-12-03

  • Anderson Named To TRALA Board

    The Truck Renting and Leasing Association recently announced that Scott Anderson was unanimously elected to serve on TRALA's board of directors. Anderson is senior vice president of finance, insurance and leasing for Rush Enterprises Inc. He has more than 25 years of experience in the commercial equipment finance and vehicle...

    Articles 2007-11-12

  • Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: Lennox Int'l, Rush Enterprises and Baker Michael Corp

    CHICAGO -- Kevin Matras talks about the right tools for the right job. Stocks in this week's article are Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE: LII), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA) and Baker Michael Corporation (AMEX: BKR). Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://at.zacks.com/?id=109. ...

    Articles 2007-08-15

  • Zacks Recent Price Strength Strategy highlights: FARO Technologies, HemoSense, Middleby Corp. and Rush Enterprises

    CHICAGO -- This stock picking strategy looks for companies trading in the upper range of their 52-week highs that have attractive fundamental attributes. This strategy proves that "trend is your friend" with a +29% return versus +16.7% for the S&P 500 in 2006. This screen is called...

    Articles 2007-08-10

  • Zacks Upgrades and Revisions Strategy highlights: Actuate Corp., Anixter International, Energen Corp. and Rush Enterprises

    CHICAGO -- Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices. Couple that with the proven benefits of upgrades in ratings from brokerage firms and you have a strategy that delivered a +23.3 return in 2006. Four stocks meeting this screen's exclusive criteria are Actuate...

    Articles 2007-08-02

  • Rush Enterprises' 2nd-Qtr. Profits Drop Along With Demand for New Class 8s

    Rush Enterprises, which operates the largest network of heavy- and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America, said its second-quarter profit fell because of weak demand for Class 8 trucks. "While we previously expected U.S. retails sales of Class 8 units to be weaker in the second and third quarters of...

    Articles 2007-07-30

  • Zacks Recent Price Strength Strategy highlights: BluePhoenix Solutions, StealthGas, HemoSense and Rush Enterprises

    CHICAGO -- This stock picking strategy looks for companies trading in the upper range of their 52-week highs that have attractive fundamental attributes. This strategy proves that "trend is your friend" with a +29% return versus +16.7% for the S&P 500 in 2006. This screen is called...

    Articles 2007-07-24

  • KACE Wins Head-to-Head Competitive Bids Against Competitors Such as Altiris, LANDesk, and Microsoft

    80 Percent of Customers Chose KBOX in Head-to-Head Competitive Bids in Q1 of 2007 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- KACE, the leading provider of systems management and deployment appliances for the Fortune 100,000, today announced 80 percent of customers chose KBOX in head-to-head competitive bids in Q1 of 2007...

    Articles 2007-05-21

  • Used sales stay level for Rush.(Rush Enterprises Inc truck sale)(Brief article)

    Compared to the first quarter of 2006, used truck sales are holding steady for Rush Enterprises Inc., which calls itself the largest network of heavy- and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America. The publicly traded company says it delivered 1,077 used trucks in...

    Articles 2007-05-01

  • Rush buys two companies

    Rush Enterprises Inc. acquired Allen-Jensen Inc., a GMC and Isuzu medium-duty truck dealer in Waco, Texas. Rush added its Peterbilt line of products and will operate the dealership as a full-service Rush Truck Center. Rush also acquired Advanced Transportation Insurance Services Inc., an insurance and premium finance company headquartered...

    Articles 2007-05-01

  • Rush Announces Acquisitions

    Rush Enterprises Inc., which operates the largest network of heavy-duty and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America, plus a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Houston, announced it had acquired certain assets of Allen-Jensen Inc., a GMC and Isuzu medium-duty truck dealer in Waco, Texas. Rush immediately added its...

    Articles 2007-05-01

  • Zacks' Low Price Stocks Strategy Highlights: ArvinMeritor, Books-A-Million, Goodman Global and Rush Enterprises

    CHICAGO -- Looking for stocks priced below $20? How about companies with discount valuations and a track record of a positive trend in earnings estimates revisions? The Low Price Stocks Profit Track Strategy identifies such stocks. This screen generated a +56.5% return in 2006. Four stocks meeting...

    Articles 2007-04-10

  • Rush Acquires Medium-Duty Truck Dealer

    Rush Enterprises Inc., which operates the largest network of heavy- and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America, has bought a medium-duty truck dealership in Waco, Texas. Rush said March 12 that it paid $63 million to acquire Allen-Jensen Inc., a GMC and Isuzu medium-duty truck dealer, and will operate the...

    Articles 2007-03-26

  • Zacks' Low Price Stocks strategy highlights: Amerisafe, Hooker Furniture Corp., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. and Rush Enterprises

    CHICAGO -- Looking for stocks priced below $20? How about companies with discount valuations and a track record of a positive trend in earnings estimates revisions? The Low Price Stocks Profit Track Strategy identifies such stocks. This screen generated a +42.7% return in the first nine months...

    Articles 2007-03-05

  • Rush Buys Georgia Dealership

    Rush Enterprises, which operates 40 heavy- and medium-duty truck centers in 10 states, said the company had purchased its first dealership in Georgia. Rush paid $9.3 million for medium-truck dealer Fouts Bros., located in the Atlanta suburb of Smyrna, a company statement said. Rush said it will sell...

    Articles 2007-02-01

  • Rush rodeo crowns top tech.(Jason Swann)(Randy Hughes)(Erick Lincoln)(Rush Enterprises Inc.)(Brief article)

    Byline: JIM MELE Competing against 45 finalists from all of Rush Enterprises' heavy- and medium-duty dealerships, Jason Swann of Dallas Rush Peterbilt was named "Best All Around Rush Technician" at the mega truck dealer's first Technician Skills Rodeo. The competition was held...

    Articles 2007-01-01

  • Rush Buys Ga. Dealership, Will Sell Medium Trucks

    Rush Enterprises, which operates 40 heavy and medium-duty truck centers in 10 states, said Nov. 16 that the company had purchased its first dealership in Georgia. Rush paid $9.3 million for medium-truck dealer Fouts Bros., located in the Atlanta suburb of Smyrna, a company statement said. Rush said it will...

    Articles 2006-11-27

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  • Incorporated: 1995
  • CEO: Mr. W. M. Rush

Rush Enterprises provides transportation and construction equipment and related services. Co.'s business consists of two reportable segments: the Truck Segment and the Construction Equipment Segment. Co.'s Rush Truck Centers primarily sell medium and heavy-duty trucks manufactured by Peterbilt Motors Company, GMC, Hino, UD, Ford or Isuzu. Co.'s Rush Equipment Center sells a range of new and used John Deere construction equipment. Co. also provides services for its customers, including retail sales of new and used trucks and construction equipment, aftermarket parts sales, service and repair facilities and financing, leasing and rental as well as insurance products.

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Rush Enterprises Inc. Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. W. Marvin Rush

Chairman

Mr. W. M. Rush

Mr. Ronald J. Krause

Mr. James C. Underwood

Mr. Harold D. Marshall

Mr. Thomas A. Akin

Contact Information

555 I.H. 35 South

Suite 500

New Braunfels, TX

http://www.rushenterprises.com

830 626-5200

NAICS Code

New Car Dealers: 441110
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