Ryder TRS Now Offers Online Reservation Services for Local Truck Rentals

 - Ryder TRS's Web Site, yellowtruck.com , Makes Moving Easier for More Than
     20 Million Americans Who Are Likely to Relocate Locally This Year -

    LISLE, Ill., Aug. 22 Ryder TRS, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Budget Group, Inc. , today announced it is expanding
its online reservation and information services at http://www.yellowtruck.com to
include truck rentals for local moves.  The company's new online initiative is
aligned with the U.S. Census Bureau's findings that 56.2 percent of the
43 million Americans who relocated from March 1999 to March 2000 moved locally
within the same county.
    "Ryder TRS has been serving the consumer moving segment for nearly 60
years," said Mike Gavelek, vice president of marketing for Budget Group, Inc.
"Two years ago, we launched our online reservation service for one-way,
long-distance rentals and had a great response.  With this new online booking
capability for local rentals, we are able to touch even more customers and
deliver our exceptional line of trucks and moving supply services with the
speed and convenience of the Internet."
    At http://www.yellowtruck.com , customers can book reservations in as little as
two minutes at rates as low as $19.95 per day, plus mileage, for local moves.
Customers can also access current rental rates, view Ryder TRS's premier truck
selection, contact customer service, and execute transactions 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.  In addition, customers can:

    -- Locate a nearby dealer.
    -- Order boxes and moving accessories (individual and pre-packaged), which
       are delivered to their homes.
    -- Access handy maps and driving directions (street, city, regional, and
       national options available).
    -- Download inventory checklists, personalized calendars, and moving tips
       that cover everything from packing to driving.

    Ryder TRS's online system for one-way, long-distance consumer reservations
launched in late 1999.  Offering less restrictions than some competitors in
terms of truck options and advance notice of rental, the site continues to
experience a steady growth in usage.  The online service for the local truck
rentals is arriving in the midst of the country's peak moving season.  Almost
half of all moves occur between May and September with Labor Day being one of
the busiest moving weekends of the year, according to industry specialists.
    Consumers can find more information about Ryder TRS's services and the
$19.95 rental deal by visiting http://www.yellowtruck.com .  Offer is subject to
availability and will be restricted for peak rental periods.

    About Budget Group
    Budget Group, Inc. owns Budget Rent a Car Corporation and Ryder TRS, Inc.
Budget is the world's third largest car and truck rental system and Ryder TRS
is the nation's second largest consumer truck rental company.  Operating an
average annual fleet of nearly 30,000 vehicles, Ryder TRS serves both
commercial and consumer renters through a network of nearly 3,000 dealers.
For more information about Budget Group, visit the company's Web site at
http://www.budget.com .

    Ryder is a registered trademark of Ryder System, Inc. and is used under
license.

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