Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Seat Development Agreement With Freightliner Trucks

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Oct. 24, 2005 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. ("CVG") , an innovative supplier to the heavy truck, construction, agriculture, recreation and marine industries, was recently awarded the standard seat position for Freightliner Class 8 production beginning with the 2007 model year.

The new seat development represents a joint effort between Freightliner and CVG to satisfy ever increasing global expectations for driver comfort, safety, ergonomics and durability. The design and development will include CVG's National Seating HP (High Performance) seating system. This program will represent an overall increase in CVG/ National Seating market share within the Freightliner group of companies.

"We are extremely pleased and honored to be selected for this partnership with Freightliner and look forward to exploring additional opportunities together in the future," said Mervin Dunn, CVG president and CEO.

About Commercial Vehicle Group

Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of interior systems, vision safety solutions and other cab-related products for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty (Class 8) truck market, the construction market and other specialized transportation markets. CVG products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems such as instrument and door panels, cab structures and assemblies, headliners, cabinetry, molded products and floor systems, mirrors, wiper systems, controls and switches and wire harnesses specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicle cabs. CVG is headquartered in New Albany, Ohio with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Information about CVG and its products is available on the internet at http://www.cvgrp.com/ .

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