Tenneco Expands Aftermarket eCommerce Site

Customers Can Now Order Monroe Shocks and Struts Through Tenneco Automotive's
                              http://www.ta-direct.com

    MONROE, Mich., May 30 Tenneco Automotive, makers of Monroe
shocks and struts and Walker exhaust systems, recently announced that
aftermarket customers can now order Monroe ride control products through the
company's business-to-business eCommerce Web site, http://www.ta-direct.com .
    Launched in 2000, http://www.ta-direct.com is one of the automotive industry's
first online aftermarket customer order management systems.  The Web site
gives customers the ability to place and track Monroe and Walker product
orders 24 hours a day.  Additionally, it streamlines purchasing by providing
immediate order placement, pricing, stock, and order status and shipment
tracking.
    http://www.ta-direct.com provides complete security and full service.  Tenneco
Automotive customer service representatives have access to all customer
information and are prepared to assist with online requests.  The site
seamlessly integrates the Web with traditional customer relationship channels
in an easy-to-use format.
    "TA-Direct.com has proven to be a very useful business tool for our
automotive aftermarket customers," says Jim Distler, executive director of
order fulfillment for Tenneco Automotive.  "With the addition of the Monroe
product line to the site, it's even more comprehensive, functional and
valuable as a way for Tenneco Automotive's customers and parts managers to
better manage the ordering process."

    Other features of http://www.ta-direct.com include:

    -- Order entry with immediate confirmation
    -- Order and shipping status
    -- Inventory availability
    -- A user created order list of frequently ordered products
    -- Real time integration with Tenneco Automotive's order management and
       distribution systems
    -- Customer profile maintenance
    -- On-line Customer Service availability

    Engineers at Tenneco Automotive recommend Monroe Reflex shocks to drivers
looking for additional ride control without sacrificing comfort.  Monroe
Sensa-Trac shocks offer legendary comfort and enhanced control, even with
changing road conditions.
    Tenneco Automotive is a $3.5 billion manufacturing company headquartered
in Lake Forest, Ill., with 23,000 employees worldwide.  Tenneco Automotive is
one of the world's largest producers and marketers of ride control and exhaust
systems and products, which are sold under the Monroe(R) and Walker(R) global
brand names.  Among its products are Sensa-Trac(R) and Reflex(TM) shocks and
struts, Rancho(R) shock absorbers, Walker(R) Quiet-Flow(TM) mufflers,
Dynomax(TM) performance exhaust products, and Monroe(R) Clevite(TM) vibration
control components.

    CONTACT:  Tom Mentzer or Casey Kershner, both of Barkley Evergreen &
Partners, 816-842-1500, for Tenneco Automotive, or Edward Powderly of Tenneco
Automotive, 734-243-8378.

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