Rush Enterprises CEO W.M. ''Rusty'' Rush Interviewed by The Wall Street Transcript

SAN ANTONIO--Aug. 4, 2006--Rush Enterprises, Inc. , 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, today announced that its CEO W. M. "Rusty" Rush was interviewed in the July 17th issue, titled 'Autos & Auto Parts Report' of the Wall Street Transcript. The Wall Street Transcript is a weekly publication which has been interviewing top analysts, premier money managers and CEOs for more than 37 years. The interview can be accessed directly on the Rush Enterprises website at http://www.rushenterprises.com/Corporate/news.asp.

The interview discusses Rush Enterprises' history, performance and Mr. Rush's agenda for pursuing growth opportunities going forward, as well as major factors affecting the heavy- and medium-duty truck markets.

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.

Certain statements contained herein and in the interview referenced herein, including those concerning current and projected truck industry and market conditions, sales and delivery forecasts, anticipated improvement in the Company's absorption rates, the Company's prospects and anticipated results for the remainder of 2006 and beyond and the impact of diesel emissions standards on the truck market, are "forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, competitive factors, general U.S. economic conditions, economic conditions in the new and used truck and construction equipment markets, customer relations, relationships with vendors, the interest rate environment, governmental regulation and supervision, product introductions and acceptance, changes in industry practices, onetime events and other factors described herein and in filings made by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.