Tag: Rush Truck Centers

Business

Rush forecasts slightly better sales in 2013

Truck sales in 2013 will be flat to as much as 5 percent higher than in 2012, said W.M. “Rusty” Rush, CEO and president of Rush Enterprises. Any increase would be driven by a slight increase in demand from housing and the truckload sector. Oil and gas field sales, which have boomed in recent years, […]

December 11, 2012

Business

Dallas tech biggest winner at Rush Rodeo

Jason Swann was the biggest prize winner in the Rush Truck Centers Tech Skills Rodeo Tuesday night, taking home $20,500 in cash and prizes. Swann, who works at the Rush Heavy-Duty facility in Dallas, was the all-around prize-winner in the Heavy-duty Division. John Dobberpuhl was the top all-around winner in the Medium-duty Division. He won […]

December 11, 2012

Business

Rush Tech Rodeo annnounces finalists, prizes

Rush Truck Centers Tech Skills Rodeo announced the finalists who will compete for the grand prizes Tuesday in San Antonio, Texas. The finalists received cash rewards for making it to this round. MEDIUM DUTY DIVISION Hino: Steve Brain; Billy Stanley. Isuzu: Ira Burton; John Dobberpuhl. Peterbilt: Steve Roen; Travis Webster. International: Pieter Dezwart; Javier Sanchez. HEAVY DUTY DIVISION […]

December 11, 2012

Business

El Paso technician hopes to make Rush Rodeo finals

Mark Rinka had 45 minutes to get the job done. “I had to do an initial inspection, diagnose and correct,” he said. Like many of the competitions at the Rush Truck Centers Tech Skills Rodeo, contestants would be judged by how far they could go in a process in a certain time. Rinka was told […]

December 10, 2012

Business

Competition at Rush Tech Rodeo

It’s cold outside but the competition’s hot at the Rush Truck Centers’ Rush Tech Rodeo in San Antonio. Here are shots from an Eaton back box rebuild and diagnostic competitions.

December 10, 2012

Business

Journal

ATA asks court to review hours rule, restart study part of transportation legislation, FMCSA harmonizes Schedule I drug requirements and more industry news items are featured.

March 1, 2012

Business

Equipment

Product reviews, OEM and supplier news and equipment management trends are featured.

February 1, 2012

Business

Equipment

Navistar’s new engine takes aim at Class 4, 5 market, the 1,000th Hino truck is sold, NY/NJ Port Authority to phase in cleaner trucks and truck makers grab headlines at Work Truck Show.

April 1, 2010

Business

Paccar launches MX diesel engine

Paccar launches its new MX diesel engine, Cummins receives EPA certification, Texarkana tech wins Rush Truck Centers competition and Congress eyes $2B for USPS electric vehicles.

February 1, 2010