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The Midnight Trucking Radio Network's Million Mile Club Gets Oil Company Sponsor

    SAN RAMON, Calif.--June 24, 2003--ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants (CTGL), a leading provider of heavy-duty engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today announced that its Delo(R) brand of premium heavy-duty lubricants will sponsor The Midnight Trucking Radio Network's Million Mile Club, a program designed to honor truck drivers with one million miles of accident-free driving. Now in its twelfth year, the Million Mile Club is one of the most prestigious honors in the trucking industry.
    "ChevronTexaco has a longstanding commitment to safe driving," said Gary Parsons, Commercial Automotive Business Unit Manager, ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants. "The Million Mile Club recognizes those who have accomplished something truly outstanding in the trucking industry. It's something these individuals should be very proud of and it's an achievement the general public can appreciate as well. ChevronTexaco is honored to help recognize these drivers and their accomplishments through its sponsorship of the Million Mile Club."
    "We thank ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants for helping WBAP and The Midnight Trucking Radio Network to continue this important program," said Mindy Baker-Herring, Marketing Director, The Midnight Trucking Radio Network. "The safety of our audience is one of our primary concerns, which makes ChevronTexaco, with its dedication to on- and off-highway safety, an ideal sponsor for this event."

    Delo Lubricants

    Delo(R) 400 Multigrade heavy-duty motor oil is an industry-leading, premium-quality, "universal" engine oil that exceeds the performance requirements of naturally aspirated, turbocharged and supercharged diesel and gasoline engines. It provides outstanding protection in existing and new engines, using low or normal sulfur fuels. It provides excellent soot dispersancy, wear protection and sludge control to guard against loss of engine life and to help reduce fuel and oil consumption. Delo(R) Gear Lubricant ESI and Delo(R) Trans Fluid ESI are the first non-synthetic fluids approved by Eaton for their 750,000 extended warranty program. Delo also offers Delo(R) Grease EP, Delo(R) Synthetic Grease SF and Delo(TM) Extended Life Coolant/AntiFreeze (Delo ELC) to round out its complete line of premium heavy-duty lubricants.
    The Chevron Delo product line is the only brand to receive the Lubricants World Product of the Year Award for two consecutive years, 1999 and 2000, and the Annual Automotive Product Award in 2001. Jim McGeehan, global manager of engine oil technology for ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants, also received Lubricants World's 2002 Person of the Year recognition.

    The Midnight Trucking Radio Network

    Dallas/Fort Worth's WBAP Radio (820/AM) is home to The Midnight Trucking Radio Network, the most popular national radio show dedicated to Truckers. Syndicated nationwide, The Midnight Trucking Radio Network, reaches 100% of the United States, and covers 80% of Canada and 85% of Mexico.
    For more information on The Midnight Trucking Radio Network and its Million Mile Club go to: www.midnighttrucking.com

    2003 International Truck Show

    CTGL will be in Las Vegas, NV for the International Truck Show (ITS), June 26-28. Please visit Chevron at Booth 1013 and Texaco at Booth 1729. The Delo Truck, Chevron's mobile interactive, educational lubricants exhibit, will also represent the company at ITS.

    About ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants

    ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants (CTGL) is a leader in providing lubrication products and solutions to retail consumers, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, CTGL is ranked among the top three global marketers of lubricants, is active in 186 countries and employs 4,000 employees. Its worldwide presence enables the company to be a local provider of superior service with global resources. CTGL is a division of a wholly owned subsidiary of ChevronTexaco Corporation .
    CTGL markets a full line of lubrication and coolant products under the Chevron, Texaco and Caltex brand names. Select brands include Havoline(R), Delo(R), Ursa(R), Revtex(R) and Texaco Xpress Lube(R). The company has patented technology in advanced lubricants products and new generation Base Oil Technology, as well as in more diverse areas such as coolants and crop protection.
    For more information, see http://www.chevrontexaco.com/.