FleetPride Announces New FleetCare Facility in Atlanta Market

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 5, 2004 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, today announced the addition of a company-owned FleetCare Truck Service Center in the Atlanta suburb of Conley, Georgia.

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FleetPride's chairman, president and CEO, Gordon Ulsh, said, "We are delighted to announce our 22nd company-owned, FleetCare Truck Service Center, located across the street from the FleetPride store in Conley. Our FleetCare facilities have an outstanding reputation for performing quality repairs, providing superior customer service and hiring the best technicians in the marketplace. Add the 102 independent FleetCare affiliate locations to this number, and it is clear evidence that our commitment is to continue to grow this segment of our business."

"We are really excited about this new location and the addition of John Earl as service manager for the FleetCare team," said Pete Painter, vice- president and general manager of FleetPride's southeast region stores. The combination of a FleetPride store and a FleetCare drive-in service and repair shop location, enables us to provide our customers with quality product and service that is unparalleled in the Atlanta market today."

FleetPride, Inc. (http://www.fleetpride.com/ ) and FleetCare (http://www.fleetcare.info/ ) -- America's premier nationwide supplier of truck & trailer parts and service -- operates more than 250 FleetPride parts and FleetCare services locations nationwide. Fleetpride carries a full line of nationally recognized brand name parts, as well as an assortment of private brand parts. In addition, FleetPride offers in-house remanufactured products such as brake shoes, transmissions, rear axles and driveline components. FleetCare offers services for all makes and models at all locations, 24/7 toll-free locator service, dedicated website, highly trained technicians, brand name parts, nationwide parts warranty and roadside assistance in many locations.

   COMPANY CONTACT:
   FleetPride, Inc.
   Melinda Riley
   Marketing Manager
   832-592-9953

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