Rush Enterprises

Rush Enterprises
Public
Traded as NASDAQ: RUSHA (Class A)
NASDAQ: RUSHB (Class B)
Russell 2000 Component (RUSHA, RUSHB)
Industry Automotive, Truck Dealerships
Founded 1965
Founder W. Marvin Rush
Headquarters New Braunfels, TX, USA
Area served
USA
Key people

W.M. "Rusty" Rush-President James C. Underwood-Director Thomas A. Akin-Director Raymond J. Chess-Director Dr. Kennon Guglielmo-Director

William H. Cary-Director
Products Trucks
Revenue Increase US$ 4.727 billion (2017) [1]
Increase $ 172.1 million (2017)[1]
Increase $ 105.8 million (2017) [1]
Total assets Increase $ 2.890 billion (2017) [1]
Total equity Increase $ 1.040 billion (2017) [1]
Website rushenterprises.com

Rush Enterprises, headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas, is a retailer of commercial vehicles, primarily new and used trucks, through its Rush Truck Centers.[1] In 2015, the company operated 112 Rush Truck Centers in 20 states. As of 2014, it was a Fortune 1000 corporation.

History

The company was founded in 1965 by W. Marvin Rush, who remained chairman of the board until 2013, when he was succeeded by his son W.M. "Rusty" Rush.[2] The company began as a dealership for Peterbilt trucks, but expanded greatly in the intervening years through acquisition of dealerships.

Major acquisitions include:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rush Enterprises, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2017 Results". rushenterprises.com.
  2. Hendricks, David (20 May 2013). "W. Marvin Rush retires as Rush Enterprises chairman". MySA. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  3. "Asbury Sells Heavy Truck Business to Rush Enterprises". BloombergBusiness. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
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