Ryder TRS Truck Transports Critical Presidential Ballots from Palm Beach To Tallahassee

30 November 2000
Ryder TRS Truck Transports Critical Presidential Ballots from Palm Beach To Tallahassee
Nation Watches While Donated Yellow Truck Makes Historic Trip through Florida

    LISLE, Ill., Nov. 30 A Ryder TRS truck donated by Budget
Group, Inc., from Embry's Truck Rental, a Ryder TRS dealership in
West Palm Beach, Florida, left this morning for the state capital in
Tallahassee carrying over 450,000 Palm Beach County presidential election
ballots.  The truck is expected to arrive by late afternoon.
    During the trip the truck will be escorted by law enforcement officials.
The truck's departure was covered live by numerous broadcast media outlets,
including television stations that followed the truck with aerial photography.
    "Budget and Ryder TRS are pleased to be a part of this important
historical moment and feel that the choice of a Ryder TRS truck reflects the
reliability and safety of our well-known brand," stated Sandy Miller, chairman
and chief executive officer of Budget Group, Inc.  "As the official truck
rental companies of the U.S. government, we hope to participate in many future
milestone trips."
    Budget Truck Group, comprised of Budget Truck Rental and Ryder TRS, was
recently chosen by the U.S. government to provide all truck rental services to
both the U.S. government and its service agencies.  To date, Budget and Ryder
TRS are the only companies with a contract in place to provide truck rental
services to this vast network of customers.
    Renters can reserve Ryder TRS trucks by visiting http://www.yellowtruck.com ,
calling 1-800-GO-RYDER, or visiting their local Ryder dealer.  Budget trucks
can be rented by visiting http://www.budget.com , calling 1-800-367-0522 or visiting
their local Budget location.
    Budget Group, Inc. owns Budget Rent a Car Corporation and Ryder TRS, Inc.
Budget is the world's third largest car and truck rental system and Ryder TRS
is the nation's second largest consumer truck rental company.  For more
information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.budget.com .