W. Marvin Rush, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rush Enterprises, Inc. to Participate in NASDAQ Opening Bell Ceremony

SAN ANTONIO--Sept. 13, 2005--Rush Enterprises, Inc. (Listed on NASDAQ(R): RUSHA & RUSHB), which operates the largest network of heavy-duty and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Houston, Texas, announced that W. Marvin Rush, Chariman and CEO of Rush Enterprises, Inc. along with representatives of senior management and members of its Board of Directors, will participate in the Opening Bell ceremony at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14 at 9:30 a.m. (all times are Eastern).

Mr. Rush said, "The event celebrates our fortieth year in business and our ninth year to be listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. During this time, we have built a strong and profitable business with more than 40 locations throughout the southern United States. All of this was made possible by the support from our employees, our Board of Directors and our shareholders. We owe each of them a debt of gratitude for our success."

Mr. Rush will join NASDAQ Executive Vice President Mr. Bruce Aust in presiding over the Opening Bell ceremony. The ceremony will begin at 9:20 a.m., with remarks from Mr. Aust and Mr. Rush just prior to the opening at 9:30 a.m. Access to the live ceremony is available at http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm (scroll to the bottom of the page to the heading MardetSite Live Webcam). A replay will be archived on the Rush Enterprises, Inc. website following the event.

About Rush Enterprises

Rush Enterprises operates the largest network of heavy-duty truck and medium-duty dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Houston, Texas. Its operations include a network of over 40 Rush Truck Centers located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Tennessee and Texas. The Company has developed its Rush Truck Centers and its Rush Equipment Center as "one-stop centers" where, at one convenient location, its customers can purchase new or used trucks or construction equipment, purchase insurance products, purchase aftermarket parts and accessories and have service performed by certified technicians. For additional information on Rush Enterprises, Inc., please visit www.rushenterprises.com.