DENTON, TX… Peterbilt Motors Company named Rush Peterbilt Truck Center – Houston the 2011 Peterbilt Medium Duty Dealer of the Year.  Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, Dealer Principals of Rush Peterbilt Truck Centers, accepted the award at the annual Peterbilt Dealer Meeting held in Frisco, TX.

 “Rush Peterbilt Truck Center continues to recognize the value of selling the Peterbilt medium duty line across all market segments,” said Bill Kozek, Peterbilt General Manager and PACCAR Vice President. “The overall breadth and strength of Peterbilt medium duty products, combined with the outstanding support and commitment of our employees results in outstanding customer satisfaction.”

 “This award is a tribute to our dedicated Medium Duty sales manager and Medium Duty sales team who helped us achieve a 43 percent market share last year,” said Rusty Rush. “Peterbilt’s diverse Medium Duty product line including the ATD Truck of the Year Model 210 along with the conventional models 325, 330, 337 and the 348, promise outstanding quality and versatility to our customers.”

Based in Denton, Texas, Peterbilt Motors Company combines a global reputation for industry leading design, innovative engineering and fuel efficiency solutions, with superior quality to engineer a truck that stands as the "Class" of the industry.  Through its 250-plus North American dealer locations, Peterbilt also provides a comprehensive array of aftermarket support programs to complement its full lineup of on-highway, vocational and medium duty products, including alternative fueled vehicles.  Customers enjoy industry leading service and support, including preventive maintenance plans, expedited QuickCare services, automated parts inventory replenishment and 24/7 complimentary Customer Assistance through 1-800-4-Peterbilt.  For more information about Peterbilt, visit www.peterbilt.com.

Peterbilt is a PACCAR Company, traded publicly on the NASDAQ as PCAR.