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Rush Enterprises, Inc. Conference Call Advisory for Fourth Quarter and Year End 2008 Earnings Results

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb 4, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Rush Enterprises Inc., (Nasdaq:RUSHA) (Nasdaq:RUSHB), which operates the largest network of heavy-duty and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America and a construction equipment dealership in Houston, Texas, will host its quarterly conference call to discuss earnings for the fourth quarter and year end 2008 on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. EST/ 10:00 a.m. CST. Earnings will be reported after the close of market on Tuesday, February 10, 2009.

Listen to the live conference call on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. EST/ 10:00 a.m. CST.



  U.S.:             877-856-1955
  International:    719-325-4841

The conference call, featuring Chairman Marvin Rush; President & Chief Executive Officer Rusty Rush; Executive Vice President Martin Naegelin; and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Steve Keller, can be accessed live via the Internet at http://investor.rushenterprises.com/events.cfm.

For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the webcast will be available on our website at the above link until April 15, 2009. Listen to the audio replay until February 18, 2009 by dialing 888-203-1112 (U.S.) or 719-457-0820 (International) and entering the replay pass code 8836034.

About Rush Enterprises, Inc.

Rush Enterprises operates the largest network of heavy-duty truck and medium-duty dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Houston, Texas. Its operations include a network of over 50 Rush Truck Centers located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The Company has developed its Rush Truck Centers and its Rush Equipment Center as "one-stop centers" where, at one convenient location, its customers can purchase new or used trucks or construction equipment, purchase insurance products, purchase aftermarket parts and accessories and have service performed by certified technicians. For additional information on Rush Enterprises, Inc., please visit www.rushenterprises.com.

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SOURCE: Rush Enterprises, Inc.

Rush Enterprises Inc., San Antonio
          Steve Keller
          (830) 626-5226

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