FleetPride Opens New Location in Commerce City, CO

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 12, 2004 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, today announced the opening of a new branch location in Commerce City, Colorado.

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Gordon Ulsh, Chairman, president and CEO of FleetPride said of the newly opened location, "We recognized the need for a quality heavy duty truck parts supplier in the Denver area. The opening of the Commerce City branch provides a great opportunity for the FleetPride brand and is a welcome addition to our national footprint."

"We are excited about entering the Denver market," said Lee Stockseth, vice president and general manager of FleetPride's Western Region stores. "FleetPride has a solid reputation of serving the customer. With our new Commerce City team, led by manager Randy Luttrell, we are confident that we can provide the parts and service needed for fleets, independent repair shops as well as owner operators."

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.

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