10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(X)     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR

( )     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________________ to ____________________________________________

Commission File Number 0-20797

RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas	74-1733016
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

555 I.H. 35 South, Suite 500

New Braunfels, Texas 78130

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(830) 626-5200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X]                   No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X]                   No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐                                                                                                                                                                                 Accelerated filer ☑

Non-accelerated filer ☐                                                                                                                                                                                    Smaller reporting company ☐

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [ ]                   No [X]

Indicated below is the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of November 1, 2013.

Title of Class	Number of Shares Outstanding
Class A Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	28,859,520
Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	10,541,071

                                       

RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Page
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)	5
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	27
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	27
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	28
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	28
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	28
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	28
Item 5.	Other Information	28
Item 6.	Exhibits	29
SIGNATURES		30

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements.

RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

(In Thousands, Except Shares)

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	166,260		$	198,773
Accounts receivable, net		114,414			89,615
Inventories, net		772,196			690,953
Prepaid expenses and other		9,490			12,088
Deferred income taxes, net		16,482			14,630
Total current assets		1,078,842			1,006,059
Investments		6,628			6,628
Property and equipment, net		696,873			622,112
Goodwill, net		212,632			198,257
Other assets, net		50,555			48,510
Total assets	$	2,045,530		$	1,881,566
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Floor plan notes payable	$	588,370		$	534,520
Current maturities of long-term debt		84,734			80,030
Current maturities of capital lease obligations		9,817			10,673
Trade accounts payable		83,126			62,270
Accrued expenses		86,067			100,953
Total current liabilities		852,114			788,446
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		362,430			319,634
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities		35,817			39,300
Other long-term liabilities		5,413			2,484
Deferred income taxes, net		134,158			123,756
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares outstanding in 2013 and 2012	–			–
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 60,000,000 class A shares and 20,000,000 class B shares authorized; 28,813,293 class A shares and 10,659,802 class B shares outstanding in 2013; and 27,999,068 class A shares and 10,792,223 class B shares outstanding in 2012		413			404
Additional paid-in capital		239,869			222,627
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,839,235 class B shares		(22,330	)		(17,948	)
Retained earnings		438,977			404,619
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(1,331	)		(1,756	)
Total shareholders’ equity		655,598			607,946
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,045,530		$	1,881,566

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012		2013		2012
Revenues:
New and used truck sales	$	615,616		$	502,595	$	1,613,420	$	1,652,743
Parts and service		257,512			210,749		731,919		615,685
Lease and rental		32,668			26,188		94,166		73,097
Finance and insurance		4,333			3,444		11,304		10,158
Other		2,935			2,157		8,717		6,623
Total revenue		913,064			745,133		2,459,526		2,358,306
Cost of products sold:
New and used truck sales		573,657			469,302		1,499,384		1,539,126
Parts and service		161,209			128,901		459,371		374,774
Lease and rental		27,886			21,759		78,983		61,339
Total cost of products sold		762,752			619,962		2,037,738		1,975,239
Gross profit		150,312			125,171		421,788		383,067
Selling, general and administrative		114,863			91,270		335,597		275,968
Depreciation and amortization		7,569			6,323		21,938		18,262
(Loss) gain on sale of assets		(10	)		49		19		136
Operating income		27,870			27,627		64,272		88,973
Interest expense, net		2,781			3,383		7,774		10,094
Income from before taxes		25,089			24,244		56,498		78,879
Provision for income taxes		9,910			9,335		22,140		30,642
Net income	$	15,179		$	14,909	$	34,358	$	48,237
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	.38		$	.38	$	.87	$	1.25
Diluted	$	.37		$	.38	$	.85	$	1.22
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		39,558			38,740		39,411		38,602
Diluted		40,623			39,602		40,492		39,633
Comprehensive income	$	15,280		$	14,958	$	34,783	$	48,291

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	34,358		$	48,237
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		67,815			53,196
Gain on sale of property and equipment		(19	)		(136	)
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and employee stock purchases		6,975			6,045
Provision (benefit) for deferred income tax expense		8,284			19,341
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		(2,183	)		(1,433	)
Change in accounts receivable, net		(22,880	)		6,019
Change in inventories		(46,446	)		(49,735	)
Change in prepaid expenses and other, net		3,117			7,999
Change in trade accounts payable		20,859			3,658
Draws on floor plan notes payable – trade, net		18,298			36,790
Change in accrued expenses		(10,378	)		(40,982	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		77,800			88,999
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment		(122,999	)		(130,057	)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment		453			1,156
Business acquisitions		(63,188	)		(36	)
Change in other assets		(3,313	)		(729	)
Net cash (used in) investing activities		(189,047	)		(129,666	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Draws on floor plan notes payable – non-trade, net		35,553			17,728
Proceeds from long-term debt		112,411			102,731
Principal payments on long-term debt		(64,911	)		(55,212	)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		(10,211	)		(7,963	)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		2,183			1,433
Proceeds from issuance of shares relating to employee stock options and employee stock purchases		8,092			4,478
Common stock repurchased		(4,383	)		–
Net cash provided by financing activities		78,734			63,195
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(32,513	)		22,528
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		198,773			207,775
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	166,260		$	230,303
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	17,592		$	17,553
Income taxes, net of refunds	$	6,869		$	3,271
Noncash investing activities:
Assets acquired under capital leases	$	5,872		$	10,409

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1 – Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Rush Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All adjustments have been made to the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements, which, in the opinion of the Company’s management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s operating results. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. It is recommended that these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim periods or the full fiscal year.

2 –Other Assets

The total capitalized costs of the SAP enterprise software and SAP dealership management system of $40.4 million, including capitalized interest, are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Other Assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6.3 million. The SAP software will be amortized over a period of 15 years. The Company is currently operating 41 Rush Truck Centers and all of its leasing operations on the SAP enterprise software and SAP dealership management system, which represent approximately 44% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Company plans to convert all of its locations to the SAP enterprise software and SAP dealership management system by the end of the first quarter of 2015.

Amortization expense relating to the SAP software, was $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the three months ended September 30, 2012, and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and is recognized in depreciation and amortization expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

The Company’s only significant identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill, are rights under franchise agreements with manufacturers. The fair market value of the Company’s manufacturer franchise rights of $4.5 million, which are included in Other Assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, is determined at the acquisition date through discounting the projected cash flows specific to each franchise. The Company has determined that manufacturer franchise rights have an indefinite life as there are no economic or other factors that limit their useful lives, and they are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely due to the historically long lives of the manufacturers’ brand names. Furthermore, to the extent that any agreements evidencing manufacturer franchise rights would expire, the Company expects that it would be able to renew those agreements in the ordinary course of business. Accordingly, the Company does not amortize manufacturer franchise rights.

Due to the fact that manufacturer franchise rights are specific to a geographic region, the Company has determined that the geographic region is the appropriate level for purposes of testing franchise rights for impairment. Management reviews indefinite lived manufacturer franchise rights for impairment annually during the fourth quarter, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. The Company is subject to financial statement risk to the extent that manufacturer franchise rights become impaired due to decreases in fair market value of its individual franchises.

The significant estimates and assumptions used by management in assessing the recoverability of manufacturer franchise rights are estimated future cash flows, present value discount rate, and other factors. Any changes in these estimates or assumptions could result in an impairment charge. The estimates of future cash flows, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management’s subjective judgment. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the estimated future cash flows projected in the evaluations of manufacturer franchise rights can vary within a range of outcomes.

No impairment write down was required for manufacturer franchise rights in the fourth quarter of 2012. Management is not aware of any impairment charge that may currently be required; however, the Company cannot predict the occurrence of events that might adversely affect the reported value of manufacturer franchise rights in the future.

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3 – Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation arising out of its operations in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains liability insurance, including product liability coverage, in amounts deemed adequate by management. To date, aggregate costs to us for claims, including product liability actions, have not been material. However, an uninsured or partially insured claim, or claim for which indemnification is not available, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. The Company believes that there are no claims or litigation pending, the outcome of which could have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. However, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations for the fiscal period in which such resolution occurred.

In May 2013, the Company entered into a Retirement and Transition Agreement with the Company’s former Chairman, W. Marvin Rush, which resulted in the recognition of $10.8 million in retirement pay and benefits recorded in selling, general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The current portion of the accrual for the unpaid retirement pay and benefits of $0.9 million is a component of accrued liabilities and the long-term portion of the accrual for the unpaid retirement pay and benefits of $2.7 million is a component of other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013.

4 – Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share information):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share – Net income available to common shareholders	$	15,179	$	14,909	$	34,358	$	48,237
Denominator–
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding		39,558		38,740		39,411		38,602
Effect of dilutive securities–
Employee and director stock options and restricted share awards		1,065		862		1,081		1,031
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions		40,623		39,602		40,492		39,633
Basic earnings per common share	$	.38	$	.38	$	.87	$	1.25
Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents	$	.37	$	.38	$	.85	$	1.22

Options to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Anti-dilutive options		865		1,367		865		1,127

5 – Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards

Valuation and Expense Information

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718-10, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to the Company’s employees and directors including employee stock options, restricted share awards and employee stock purchases related to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on estimated fair values. Stock-based compensation expense, calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for employee stock options, and included in selling, general and administrative expense, was $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Stock-based compensation expense, included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was $7.0 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was $6.0 million. As of September 30, 2013, there was $14.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

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6 – Financial Instruments and Fair Value

The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and floor plan notes payable. The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments approximate fair value due either to their short-term nature or existence of variable interest rates, which approximate market rates. The carrying value of current assets and current liabilities approximates the fair value due to the short maturity of these items.

The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is based on secondary market indicators. Because the Company’s debt is not quoted, estimates are based on each obligation’s characteristics, including remaining maturities, interest rate, credit rating, collateral and liquidity. Accordingly, the Company concluded the valuation measurement inputs of its long-term debt to represent, at its lowest level, current market interest rates available to the Company for similar debt and the Company’s current credit standing and has categorized such debt within Level 2 of the hierarchy framework. The carrying amount approximates fair value.

If investments are deemed to be impaired, the Company determines whether the impairment is temporary or other than temporary. If the impairment is deemed to be temporary, the Company records an unrealized loss in other comprehensive income. If the impairment is deemed other than temporary, the Company records the impairment in the Company’s consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.

In prior years, the Company invested in interest-bearing short-term investments primarily consisting of investment-grade auction rate securities classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value. These types of investments were designed to provide liquidity through an auction process that reset the applicable interest rates at predetermined periods ranging from 1 to 35 days. This reset mechanism was intended to allow existing investors to continue to own their respective interest in the auction rate security or to gain immediate liquidity by selling their interests at par.

Auctions for investment grade securities held by the Company have failed. However, a failed auction does not represent a default by the issuer. The auction rate securities continue to pay interest in accordance with the terms of the underlying security; however, liquidity will be limited until there is a successful auction or until such time as other markets for these investments develop. The Company has the intent and ability to hold these auction rate securities until liquidity returns to the market. The Company does not believe that the lack of liquidity relating to its auction rate securities will have a material impact on its ability to fund operations.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company held auction rate securities with underlying tax-exempt municipal bonds that mature in 2030 that have a fair value of $6.6 million and a cost basis of $7.6 million. These bonds have credit wrap insurance and a credit rating of A2 by a major credit rating agency.

The Company valued the auction rate securities at September 30, 2013 using a discounted cash flow model based on the characteristics of the individual securities, which the Company believes yields the best estimate of fair value. The first step in the valuation included a credit analysis of the security which considered various factors including the credit quality of the issuer, the instrument’s position within the capital structure of the issuing authority, and the composition of the authority’s assets including the effect of insurance and/or government guarantees. Next, the future cash flows of the instruments were projected based on certain assumptions regarding the auction rate market significant to the valuation including the auction rate market will remain illiquid and auctions will continue to fail causing the interest rate to be the maximum applicable rate. This assumption resulted in discounted cash flow analysis being performed through 2019, the point at which the Company estimates the securities will be redeemed by the municipality. The projected cash flows were then discounted using the applicable yield curve plus a 225 basis point liquidity premium added to the applicable discount rate.

The Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $1.0 million on these investments in 2011. The Company believes that the impairment is temporary and has included the impairment in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

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The table below presents disclosures about the auction rate securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the Company’s financial statements as follows (in thousands):

	At September 30, 2013
			Fair Value Estimated Using
	Cost Basis Amount		Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs		Level 3 Inputs
Investment in auction rate securities	$	7,575	$	−	$	−	$	6,628

	At December 31, 2012
			Fair Value Estimated Using
	Cost Basis Amount		Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs		Level 3 Inputs
Investment in auction rate securities	$	7,575	$	−	$	−	$	6,628

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

The Company has entered into swap agreements to hedge against the potential impact of increases in interest rates on its floating-rate debt instruments.  Swap agreements that hedge exposures to changes in interest rates expose us to credit risk and market risk.  Credit risk is the potential failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the swap agreement.  The Company attempts to minimize this risk by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties.  Market risk is the potential adverse effect on the value of the swap agreement that results from a decline in interest rates.  The market risk associated with interest-rate contracts is managed by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.

At September 30, 2013, the Company had an aggregate $39.2 million notional amount of interest rate swap contracts, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, to pay fixed rates of interest and receive a floating interest rate based on LIBOR. The fixed interest rates specified in the interest rate swap contracts became effective on or about January 1, 2012. The Company’s interest rate swaps qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment.  Unrealized gains or losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses will be recognized in interest expense, if they occur. Amounts to be received or paid under the contracts will be recognized as interest expense over the life of the contracts. There was no ineffectiveness for these swaps during the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

The fair value of cash flow swaps is calculated as the present value of expected future cash flows, determined on the basis of forward interest rates and present value factors. As such, the carrying amounts for these swaps are designated to be Level 2 fair values and totaled $1.2 million, excluding accrued interest, as of September 30, 2013. The carrying value of these swaps is included in Other Long-Term Liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013.

As of September 30, 2013 the Company was party to derivative financial instruments, as described in the following table (in thousands):

Agreement	Notional Amount		Fixed Interest Rate			Underlying Rate	Expiration Date	Fair Value
Interest Rate Swap	$	1,911		5.075	%	3 month LIBOR	July 1, 2015	$	(61	)
Interest Rate Swap		3,948		5.075	%	3 month LIBOR	July 1, 2015		(126	)
Interest Rate Swap		6,840		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(169	)
Interest Rate Swap		1,322		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(33	)
Interest Rate Swap		2,354		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(58	)
Interest Rate Swap		5,326		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(132	)
Interest Rate Swap		4,888		5.38	%	1 month LIBOR	June 29, 2015		(185	)
Interest Rate Swap		752		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(27	)
Interest Rate Swap		1,441		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(53	)
Interest Rate Swap		7,269		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(265	)
Interest Rate Swap		627		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(23	)
Interest Rate Swap		2,519		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(92	)

Fair values of derivative instruments are on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands):

		Fair Value at
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps	Other Long-Term Liabilities	$	1,224	$	1,915

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(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) during the Three Months Ended				Location of Loss	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) during the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		Reclassified into Income	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Interest rate swaps	$	165	$	97	Interest Expense	$	(60	)	$	(87	)

(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) during the Nine Months Ended				Location of Loss	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) during the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		Reclassified into Income	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Interest rate swaps	$	692	$	90	Interest Expense	$	(230	)	$	(295	)

7 – Segment Information

The Company currently has one reportable business segment, the Truck Segment. The Truck Segment operates a network of commercial vehicle dealerships that provide an integrated one-stop source for the commercial vehicle needs of its customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles; aftermarket parts, service and body shop facilities; and a wide array of financial services, including the financing of new and used commercial vehicle purchases, insurance products and truck leasing and rentals. The commercial vehicle dealerships are deemed a single reporting unit because they have similar economic characteristics. The Company’s chief operating decision maker considers the entire Truck Segment, not individual dealerships, when making decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates performance based on income before income taxes not including extraordinary items.

The following table contains summarized information about reportable segment revenue, segment income or loss and segment assets for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

	Truck Segment		All Other			Totals
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2013
Revenues from external customers	$	907,903	$	5,161		$	913,064
Segment income (loss) before taxes		25,149		(60	)		25,089
Segment assets		2,016,725		28,806			2,045,530
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
Revenues from external customers	$	2,445,151	$	14,375		$	2,459,526
Segment income (loss) before taxes		56,685		(187	)		56,498
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2012
Revenues from external customers	$	740,392	$	4,741		$	745,133
Segment income (loss) before taxes		24,704		(460	)		24,244
Segment assets		1,835,675		27,253			1,862,928
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
Revenues from external customers	$	2,344,073	$	14,233		$	2,358,306
Segment income (loss) before taxes		79,521		(642	)		78,879

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Revenues from segments below the quantitative thresholds are attributable to three operating segments of the Company and are included in the All Other column. Those segments include a retail tire company, an insurance agency and a guest ranch operation. None of those segments has ever met any of the quantitative thresholds for determining reportable segments.

8 – Income Taxes

The Company included accruals for unrecognized income tax benefits totaling $1.4 million as a component of accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2013, and $1.3 million as of September 30, 2012. Unrecognized tax benefits of $1.0 million at September 30, 2013, and $1.3 million as of September 30, 2012, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate. An unfavorable settlement could require a charge to income tax expense and a favorable resolution would be recognized as a reduction to income tax expense. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company had accrued interest of $49,000 at September 30, 2013 and $51,000 at September 30, 2012 related to unrecognized tax benefits. No amounts were accrued for penalties.

The Company does not anticipate a significant change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. As of September 30, 2013, the tax years ended December 31, 2009 through 2012 remained subject to audit by federal tax authorities and the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2012, remained subject to audit by state tax authorities.

9 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance requiring entities to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) by component. In addition, it requires entities to present, either on the face of the financial statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. This guidance is effective prospectively for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The amounts required to be disclosed under this guidance are below.

The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, (in thousands):

	Cash Flow Swaps			Available for Sale Securities			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	(1,178	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,756	)
Changes in fair value		118			−			118
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		53			−			53
Net current period other comprehensive income		171			−			171
Balance as of March 31, 2013	$	(1,007	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,585	)
Changes in fair value		101			−			101
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		52			−			52
Net current period other comprehensive income		153			−			153
Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	(854	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,432	)
Changes in fair value		64			−			64
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		37			−			37
Net current period other comprehensive income		101			−			101
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	(753	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,331	)

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The following table shows the amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Losses on cash flow swaps to:
Interest expense	$	60		$	87		$	230		$	295
		60			87			230			295
Income tax benefit		(23	)		(33	)		(88	)		(114	)
Total reclassifications	$	37		$	54		$	142		$	181

10 – Acquisitions

On September 30, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets of Transauthority, Inc., Transauthority Idealease, LLC and Transauthority Idealease-Tidewater, LLC which operated commercial truck dealerships and commercial truck leasing operations in Richmond, Suffolk, Fredericksburg and Chester, Virginia. The commercial truck dealerships offer truck sales, parts and service for International trucks. The Richmond and Norfolk locations include Idealease franchises.

The transaction was valued at approximately $41.7 million, including real estate of $11.1 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of Transauthority, Inc., Transauthority Idealease, LLC and Transauthority Idealease-Tidewater, LLC are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):

Property and equipment	$	26,829
Goodwill		7,727
Inventory		5,248
Accounts receivable		1,554
Prepaid expenses		471
Other		66
Accrued expenses		(213	)
Total	$	41,682

As the value of certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. Pro forma information is not included in accordance with ASC 805 because the acquisition was not considered material.

On July 29, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets of Midwest Truck Sales which operated commercial truck dealerships in St. Peters and St. Louis, Missouri and Olathe, Kansas. The Missouri operations offer truck sales, parts and service for International trucks and the Kansas location offers truck sales, parts and service capabilities for Hino and Isuzu trucks and parts and service support for Mitsubishi Fuso trucks. The St. Peters, Missouri location includes an Idealease franchise.

The transaction was valued at approximately $16.8 million, including real estate of $2.3 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of Midwest Truck Sales are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):

Inventory	$	6,792
Goodwill		5,624
Property and equipment		4,333
Prepaid expenses		39
Other		53
Accrued expenses		(61	)
Total	$	16,780

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As the value of certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. Pro forma information is not included in accordance with ASC 805 because the acquisition was not considered material.

On July 1, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets of The Larson Group, Inc. which included Ford and Mitsubishi Fuso truck franchises in Cincinnati Ohio. The transaction was valued at approximately $1.2 million, with the purchase price paid in cash.

On May 6, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets of Piedmont International Trucks, LLC, which operated commercial truck dealerships in Statesville, Hickory and Asheville, North Carolina. The acquisition included International and Idealease franchises.

These locations are operating as Rush Truck Centers and offer commercial vehicles manufactured by International in addition to parts, service, body shop, leasing, financing and insurance capabilities.The transaction was valued at approximately $3.5 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of Piedmont International Trucks, LLC are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):

Inventory	$	1,720
Property and equipment		1,485
Prepaid expenses		10
Accounts receivable		364
Accrued expenses		(76	)
Total	$	3,503

As the value of certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. Pro forma information is not included in accordance with ASC 805 because the acquisition was not considered material.

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q (or otherwise made by the Company or on the Company’s behalf from time to time in other reports, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, news releases, conferences, website postings or otherwise) that are not statements of historical fact constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified. Forward-looking statements include statements about the Company’s financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management of the Company for future operations. These forward-looking statements reflect the best judgments of the Company about the future events and trends based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. Use of the words “may,” “should,” “continue,” “plan,” “potential,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to the Company or its subsidiaries or Company management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth under Item 1A—Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as well as future growth rates and margins for certain of our products and services, future supply and demand for our products and services, competitive factors, general economic conditions, cyclicality, market conditions in the new and used commercial vehicle markets, customer relations, relationships with vendors, the interest rate environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, distribution networks, product introductions and acceptance, technological change, changes in industry practices, one-time events and other factors described herein and in the Company’s quarterly and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively, “Cautionary Statements”). Although the Company believes that its expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Based upon changing conditions, should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in any forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the applicable Cautionary Statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as the date on which they are made and the Company undertakes no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

The following comments should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Note Regarding Trademarks Commonly Used in the Company’s Filings

Peterbilt^® is a registered trademark of Peterbilt Motors Company. Hino^® is a registered trademark of Hino Motors, Ltd. Isuzu^® is a registered trademark of Isuzu Motors Limited. Mack^® is a registered trademark of Mack Trucks, Inc. Navistar^® is a registered trademark of Navistar International Corporation. Ford^® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Credit Company^® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company. Cummins^® is a registered trademark of Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc. SAP^® is a registered trademark of SAP Aktiengesellschaft. International^® is a registered trademark of Navistar International Transportation Corp. Blue Bird^® is a registered trademark of Blue Bird Investment Corporation. IC Bus^® is a registered trademark of IC Bus, LLC. Fuso^® is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation.

General

Rush Enterprises, Inc. was incorporated in Texas in 1965 and consists of one reportable segment, the Truck Segment. The Company conducts business through numerous subsidiaries, all of which it wholly owns, directly or indirectly. Its principal offices are located at 555 IH 35 South, Suite 500, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.

The Company is a full-service, integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services. The Truck Segment operates a regional network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the name “Rush Truck Centers.” Rush Truck Centers primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, IC Bus or Blue Bird. Through its strategically located network of Rush Truck Centers, the Company provides one-stop service for the needs of its commercial vehicle customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles, aftermarket parts sales, service and repair facilities, and financing, leasing and rental, and insurance products.

The Company’s Rush Truck Centers are principally located in high traffic areas throughout the United States. Since commencing operations as a Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealer in 1966, the Company has grown to operate 95 Rush Truck Centers in 19 states.

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Our business strategy consists of providing our customers with competitively priced products supported with timely and reliable service through our integrated dealer network. We intend to continue to implement our business strategy, reinforce customer loyalty and remain a market leader by continuing to develop our Rush Truck Centers as we expand product lines and extend our geographic reach through strategic acquisitions and expansion in our existing areas of responsibility.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The Company believes the following accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined by specific identification of new and used commercial vehicles and by the first-in, first-out method for tires, parts and accessories. As the market value of our inventory typically declines over time, reserves are established based on historical loss experience and market trends. These reserves are charged to cost of sales and reduce the carrying value of our inventory on hand. An allowance is provided when it is anticipated that cost will exceed net realizable value.

Goodwill

Goodwill and other intangible assets that have indefinite lives are not amortized but instead are tested at least annually by reporting unit for impairment, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. 

Goodwill is reviewed for impairment utilizing a two-step process. The first step requires the Company to compare the fair value of the reporting unit, which is the same as the segment, to the respective carrying value. The Company considers its segment to be a reporting unit for purposes of this analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the goodwill is not considered impaired. If the carrying value is greater than the fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and a second step is required. In the second step of the analysis, the implied fair value of the goodwill is calculated as the excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the fair values assigned to its assets and liabilities. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, the difference is recognized as an impairment loss.

The Company determines the fair value of its reporting unit using the discounted cash flow method. The discounted cash flow method uses various assumptions and estimates regarding revenue growth rates, future gross margins, future selling, general and administrative expenses and an estimated weighted average cost of capital. The analysis is based upon available information regarding expected future cash flows of each reporting unit discounted at rates consistent with the cost of capital specific to the reporting unit. This type of analysis contains uncertainties because it requires the Company to make assumptions and to apply judgment regarding its knowledge of its industry, information provided by industry analysts, and its current business strategy in light of present industry and economic conditions. If any of these assumptions change, or fails to materialize, the resulting decline in its estimated fair value could result in a material impairment charge to the goodwill associated with the reporting unit.

Management is not aware of any impairment charge that may currently be required; however, a change in economic conditions, if one occurs, could result in an impairment charge in future periods.

The Company does not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions it used to test for impairment losses on goodwill in the near term. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, or certain events occur that might adversely affect the reported value of goodwill in the future, the Company may be exposed to an impairment charge that could be material. Such events may include, but are not limited to, the discontinuance of operations by certain manufacturers the Company represents, strategic decisions made in response to economic and competitive conditions or the impact of the current economic environment.

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Insurance Accruals

The Company is partially self-insured for a portion of the claims related to its property and casualty insurance programs, requiring it to make estimates regarding expected losses to be incurred. The Company engages a third party administrator to assess any open claims and the Company adjusts its accrual accordingly on an annual basis. The Company is also partially self-insured for a portion of the claims related to its worker’s compensation and medical insurance programs. The Company uses actuarial information provided from third party administrators to calculate an accrual for claims incurred, but not reported, and for the remaining portion of claims that have been reported.

Changes in the frequency, severity, and development of existing claims could influence the Company’s reserve for claims and financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company does not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the estimates or assumptions it used to calculate its self-insured liabilities. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, the Company may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material.

Accounting for Income Taxes

Management judgment is required to determine the provisions for income taxes and to determine whether deferred tax assets will be realized in full or in part. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. When it is more likely than not that all or some portion of specific deferred income tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance must be established for the amount of deferred income tax assets that are determined not to be realizable. Accordingly, the facts and financial circumstances impacting deferred income tax assets are reviewed quarterly and management’s judgment is applied to determine the amount of valuation allowance required, if any, in any given period.

The Company’s income tax returns are periodically audited by tax authorities. These audits include questions regarding our tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions. In evaluating the exposures associated with the Company’s various tax filing positions, the Company adjusts its liability for unrecognized tax benefits and income tax provision in the period in which an uncertain tax position is effectively settled, the statute of limitations expires for the relevant taxing authority to examine the tax position, or when more information becomes available.

The Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits contains uncertainties because management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the exposures associated with its various filing positions. The Company’s effective income tax rate is also affected by changes in tax law, the level of earnings and the results of tax audits. Although the Company believes that the judgments and estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ, and the Company may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material. An unfavorable tax settlement generally would require use of the Company’s cash and result in an increase in its effective income tax rate in the period of resolution. A favorable tax settlement would be recognized as a reduction in the Company’s effective income tax rate in the period of resolution. The Company’s income tax expense includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that it considers appropriate, as well as related interest.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 718-10, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including grants of employee stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units and employee stock purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on estimated fair values.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to manage its interest rate risk. The types of risks hedged are those relating to the variability of cash flows and changes in the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments caused by movements in interest rates. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness at the inception and during the term of each hedge. Derivatives are reported at fair value on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The effective portion of the gain or loss on the Company’s cash flow hedges are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Hedge effectiveness will be assessed quarterly by comparing the changes in cumulative gain or loss from the interest rate swap with the cumulative changes in the present value of the expected future cash flows of the interest rate swap that are attributable to changes in the LIBOR rate.If the interest rate swaps become ineffective, portions of these interest rate swaps would be reported as a component of interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

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Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis includes the Company’s historical results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain financial data as a percentage of total revenues:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Revenue
New and used commercial vehicle sales		67.4	%		67.4	%		65.6	%		70.1	%
Parts and service sales		28.2			28.3			29.8			26.1
Lease and rental		3.6			3.5			3.8			3.1
Finance and insurance		0.5			0.5			0.5			0.4
Other		0.3			0.3			0.3			0.3
Total revenues		100.0			100.0			100.0			100.0
Cost of products sold
New and used commercial vehicle sales		62.8			63.0			61.0			65.3
Parts and service sales		17.7			17.3			18.7			15.9
Lease and rental		3.0			2.9			3.2			2.6
Total cost of products sold		83.5			83.2			82.9			83.8
Gross profit		16.5			16.8			17.1			16.2
Selling, general and administrative		12.6			12.2			13.6			11.7
Depreciation and amortization		0.8			0.8			0.9			0.8
Gain on sale of assets		0.0			0.0			0.0			0.0
Operating income		3.1			3.8			2.6			3.7
Interest expense, net		0.3			0.5			0.3			0.4
Income before income taxes		2.8			3.3			2.3			3.3
Provision for income taxes		1.1			1.3			0.9			1.3
Net income		1.7	%		2.0	%		1.4	%		2.0	%

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the percent of gross profit by revenue source:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Gross Profit:
New and used commercial vehicle sales		27.9	%		26.6	%		27.0	%		29.7	%
Parts and service sales		64.1			65.4			64.6			62.9
Lease and rental		3.2			3.5			3.6			3.1
Finance and insurance		2.9			2.8			2.7			2.6
Other		1.9			1.7			2.1			1.7
Total gross profit		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

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The following table sets forth the unit sales and revenue for new heavy-duty, new medium-duty, new light-duty and used commercial vehicles and the absorption rate (revenue in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			% Change			2013			2012			% Change
Vehicle unit sales:
New heavy-duty vehicles		2,605			2,272			14.7	%		6,758			7,823			-13.6	%
New medium-duty vehicles		2,421			1,650			46.7	%		6,376			5,325			19.7	%
New light-duty vehicles		515			363			41.9	%		1,444			983			46.9	%
Total new vehicle unit sales		5,541			4,285			29.3	%		14,578			14,131			3.2	%
Used vehicles		1,635			1,211			35.0	%		4,567			3,705			23.3	%
Vehicle revenue:
New heavy-duty vehicles	$	348.2		$	323.3			7.7	%	$	928.0		$	1,102.8			-15.9	%
New medium-duty vehicles		181.2			114.7			58.0	%		451.5			351.3			28.5	%
New light-duty vehicles		17.2			12.9			33.3	%		45.8			33.1			38.4	%
Total new vehicle revenue	$	546.6		$	450.9			21.2	%	$	1,425.3		$	1,487.2			-4.2	%
Used vehicle revenue	$	64.4		$	47.4			35.9	%	$	178.0		$	155.0			14.8	%
Other vehicle revenue:(1)	$	4.6		$	4.3			7.0	%	$	10.1		$	10.5			-3.8	%
Absorption rate:		114.6	%		112.9	%		1.5	%		113.8	%		115.7	%		-1.6	%

(1) Includes sales of truck bodies, trailers and other new equipment.

Key Performance Indicator

Absorption Ratio

Management uses several performance metrics to evaluate the performance of its commercial vehicle dealerships, and considers Rush Truck Centers’ “absorption ratio” to be of critical importance. Absorption ratio is calculated by dividing the gross profit from the parts, service and body shop departments by the overhead expenses of all of a dealership’s departments, except for the selling expenses of the new and used commercial vehicle departments and carrying costs of new and used commercial vehicle inventory. When 100% absorption is achieved, then gross profit from the sale of a commercial vehicle, after sales commissions and inventory carrying costs, directly impacts operating profit. In 1999, the Company’s truck dealerships’ absorption ratio was approximately 80%. The Company has made a concerted effort to increase its absorption ratio since 1999. The Company’s truck dealerships achieved a 114.6% absorption ratio for the third quarter of 2013 and a 112.9% absorption ratio for the third quarter in 2012.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

The Company’s financial performance improved in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the second quarter. The Company continues to make substantial investments in technology and human resources necessary to support the continued growth of its organization and its long-term strategy. Additionally, the Company closed three acquisitions in the third quarter which extended the Company’s Navistar Division to 34 Rush Truck Centers and two collision centers in nine states and expanded the Company’s Rush Truck Leasing capabilities with Idealease franchises in Missouri and Virginia.

Parts, service and body shop revenues continue to be driven by strong demand for maintenance and repair from its customers. The Company continually works to expand its portfolio of aftermarket solutions. Additionally, the Company is investing in facility expansions, diagnostic equipment and technology that will enhance customer communication, replicate best practices and allow it to provide exceptional customer care across its network. The Company expects parts, service and body shop revenues to remain strong throughout the remainder of 2013 and into 2014.

Navistar has made progress in recent months to regain customer confidence in their truck and engine combination. As a result, Navistar’s order intake in September was its highest since December of 2011. Navistar’s progress contributed to the Company’s increased heavy- and medium-duty truck sales in the third quarter of 2013.

During the quarter, the Company acquired certain assets of Midwest Truck Sales which included locations in St. Peters and St. Louis, Missouri and Olathe, Kansas. The Missouri operations offer truck sales, parts and service for International trucks and the Kansas location offers truck sales, parts and service capabilities for Hino and Isuzu trucks and parts and service support for Mitsubishi Fuso trucks. The Company also acquired certain assets of TransAuthority which included full service International dealerships in Richmond and Suffolk, Virginia and parts and service locations in Fredericksburg and Chester, Virginia. Finally, the Company acquired Ford and Mitsubishi Fuso franchises in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company will operate these franchises out of its existing dealership in Cincinnati.

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In October 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Prairie International, which operated International commercial truck dealerships in Champaign, Decatur, Bloomington, Quincy and Springfield, Illinois; a collision center in Champaign, Illinois; and Idealease commercial lease and rental operations also in Champaign, Decatur, Quincy and Springfield, Illinois.

The Company also entered into agreements to purchase certain assets of CIT, Inc., which does business as Chicago International Trucks, Mcgrenho L.L.C., which does business as Indy Truck Sales, and Indiana Mack Leasing, LLC; and the membership interests of Idealease of Chicago, LLC. The acquisition includes International commercial truck dealerships and Idealease commercial vehicle rental and leasing businesses in Carol Stream, Chicago, Grayslake, Huntley, Joliet, Kankakee and Ottawa, Illinois, and Brazil, Gary and Indianapolis, Indiana. This proposed acquisition is expected to close in January 2014.

On July 11, 2013, the Company entered into the third amendment to its credit agreement with GE Capital. The amendment increases the aggregate loan commitment to $750.0 million. Borrowings under the amended credit agreement will now bear interest per annum, payable monthly, at the three month LIBOR rate, determined on the last day of the prior month, plus 2.03%.  Pursuant to the third amendment, the credit agreement expires July 11, 2016, although GE Capital has the right to terminate the credit agreement at any time upon 120 days written notice.

Revenues

Revenues increased $167.9 million, or 22.5%, in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012.

Parts, service and body shop revenues increased $46.8 million, or 22.2%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012. This increase is the result of increased service needs of aging vehicles, expanded product and service offerings and the Company’s acquisition of dealerships since December 2012. The Company expects parts, service and body shop sales to continue to remain strong through 2013 and it remains focused on expanding aftermarket product and service offerings.

Revenues from sales of new and used commercial vehicles increased $113.0 million, or 22.5%, in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012.

The Company sold 2,605 heavy-duty trucks in the third quarter of 2013, a 14.7% increase compared to 2,272 heavy-duty trucks in the third quarter of 2012. According to A.C.T. Research Co., LLC (“A.C.T. Research”), a truck industry data and forecasting service provider, the U.S. Class 8 truck market increased 2.0% in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012. A.C.T. Research currently predicts U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks of approximately 188,000 units in 2013, 215,000 units in 2014, and 221,015 units in 2015, compared to approximately 198,000 units in 2012. The Company’s share of the U.S. Class 8 truck sales market was approximately 5.0% in 2012. The Company expects its market share to range between 4.8% and 5.3% of U.S. Class 8 truck sales in 2013. This market share percentage would result in the sale of approximately 9,000 to 9,900 Class 8 trucks in 2013 based on A.C.T. Research’s estimate of U.S. retail sales of 188,000 units.

The Company sold 2,421 medium-duty commercial vehicles, including 626 buses, in the third quarter of 2013, a 46.7% increase compared to 1,650 medium-duty commercial vehicles, including 221 buses, in 2012. A.C.T. Research estimates that unit sales of Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicles in the U.S. increased approximately 11% in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012. A.C.T. Research currently predicts U.S. retail sales of Class 4 through 7 medium-duty commercial vehicles of approximately 183,500 units in 2013, 193,500 units in 2014, and 201,500 in 2015. In 2012, the Company achieved a 4.3% share of the Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicle sales market in the U.S. The Company expects its market share to range between 4.5% and 5.0% of U.S. Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicle sales in 2013. This market share percentage would result in the sale of approximately 8,250 to 9,175 of Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicles in 2013 based on A.C.T. Research’s current U.S. retail sales estimates of 183,500 units.

The Company sold 515 light-duty vehicles in the third quarter of 2013, a 41.9% increase compared to 363 light-duty vehicles in the third quarter of 2012. The Company expects to sell 1,900 light-duty vehicles in 2013.

The Company sold 1,635 used commercial vehicles in the third quarter of 2013, a 35.0% increase compared to 1,211 used commercial vehicles in the third quarter of 2012. The Company expects to sell 5,800 to 6,400 used commercial vehicles in 2013. The volume of used commercial vehicle sales will be largely dependent upon our ability to acquire quality used commercial vehicles and maintain an adequate used commercial vehicle inventory throughout 2013.

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Truck lease and rental revenues increased $6.5 million, or 24.7%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012. The increase in lease and rental revenue is primarily due to acquisitions since December 31, 2012. The Company expects lease and rental revenue to increase 30% to 35% during 2013, compared to 2012.

Finance and insurance revenues increased $0.9 million, or 25.8%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012. The Company expects finance and insurance revenue to fluctuate proportionately with the Company’s new and used commercial vehicle sales for the remainder of the year. Finance and insurance revenues have limited direct costs and, therefore, contribute a disproportionate share of the Company’s operating profits.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $25.1 million, or 20.1%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 16.5% in the third quarter of 2013 from 16.8% in the third quarter of 2012. 

Gross margins from the Company’s parts, service and body shop operations decreased to 37.4% in the third quarter of 2013, from 38.8% in the third quarter of 2012. Gross profit for the parts, service and body shop departments increased to $96.3 million in the third quarter of 2013, from $81.8 million in the third quarter of 2012. Historically, parts operations gross margins range from 27% to 28% and service and body shop operations range from 67% to 68%. Gross profits from parts sales represented 57.1% of total gross profit for parts, service and body shop operations in the third quarter of 2013, compared to 54.3% in the third quarter of 2012. Service and body shop operations represented 42.9% of total gross profit for parts, service and body shop operations in the third quarter of 2013, compared to 45.7% in the third quarter of 2012. The Company expects blended gross margins on parts, service and body shop operations to range from 37.0% to 38.0% in 2013.

Gross margins on Class 8 truck sales decreased to 6.7% in the third quarter of 2013, from 6.8% in the third quarter of 2012. In 2013, the Company expects overall gross margins from Class 8 truck sales of approximately 6.5% to 7.0%.

Gross margins on medium-duty commercial vehicle sales increased to 5.3% in the third quarter of 2013, from 4.5% in the third quarter of 2012. Gross margins on medium-duty commercial vehicles are difficult to forecast accurately because gross margins vary significantly depending upon the mix of fleet and non-fleet purchasers and types of medium-duty commercial vehicles sold. For 2013, the Company expects overall gross margins from medium-duty commercial vehicle sales of approximately 5.0% to 5.5%, but this will largely depend upon the mix of purchasers and types of vehicles sold.

Gross margins on used commercial vehicle sales increased to 9.0% in the third quarter of 2013, from 7.5% in the third quarter of 2012. The Company expects margins on used commercial vehicles to range between 9.5% and 10.5% during 2013 depending upon general economic conditions and the availability of quality used vehicles.

Gross margins from truck lease and rental sales decreased to 14.6% in the third quarter of 2013, from 16.9% in the third quarter of 2012. The Company expects gross margins from lease and rental sales of approximately 15.5% to 16.5% during 2013, as it expects to continue to grow its lease and rental fleet. The Company’s policy is to depreciate its lease and rental fleet using a straight line method over the customer’s contractual lease term. The lease unit is depreciated to a residual value that approximates fair value at the expiration of the lease term. This policy results in the Company realizing reasonable gross margins while the unit is in service and potentially a corresponding gain or loss on sale when the unit is sold at the end of the lease term.

Finance and insurance revenues and other income, as described above, have limited direct costs and, therefore, contribute a disproportionate share of gross profit.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased $23.6 million, or 25.8%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue increased to 12.6% in the third quarter of 2013, from 12.2% in the third quarter of 2012. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue have historically ranged from 10.0% to 15.0%. In general, when new and used commercial vehicle revenue decreases as a percentage of total revenue, SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue will be at, or exceed, the higher end of this range. For 2013, the Company expects SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue to range from 13.0% to 14.0% and the selling portion of SG&A expenses to be approximately 25% to 30% of new and used commercial vehicle gross profit. In 2013, the Company expects the general and administrative portion of SG&A expenses to increase by approximately 20.0% to 25.0% compared to 2012 due primarily to the full year effect of the Ohio acquisition that occurred in December 2012, the Retirement and Transition Agreement with the Company’s former Chairman, W. Marvin Rush and the addition of resources and technology to support the Company’s growth.

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Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.2 million, or 19.7%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012. This increase is primarily due to the Ohio acquisition and dealership expansions.

Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense decreased $0.6 million, or 17.8%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012. The decrease in net interest expense compared to the third quarter of 2012 is primarily due to the decrease of the interest rate in the Company’s floor plan agreement with GE Capital. Net interest expense in 2013 will depend on inventory levels and cash available for prepayment of floor plan financing.

Income before Income Taxes

As a result of the factors described above, income before income taxes increased $0.8 million, or 3.5%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012.

Income Taxes

Income taxes increased $.6 million, or 6.2%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012. The Company provided for taxes at a 39.5% effective rate in the third quarter of 2013, compared to an effective rate of 38.5% in the third quarter of 2012. The Company expects its effective tax rate to be approximately 39% of pretax income in 2013.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

Unless otherwise stated below, the Company’s variance explanations and future expectations with regard to the items discussed in this section are set forth in the discussion of the “Three Months Ended September 30, 2013, Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2012.”

Revenues

Revenues increased $101.2 million, or 4.3%, in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Parts and service sales increased $116.2 million, or 18.9%, in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Revenues from sales of new and used commercial vehicles decreased $39.3 million, or 2.4%, in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012.

The Company sold 6,758 heavy-duty trucks in the first nine months of 2013, a 13.6% decrease compared to 7,823 heavy-duty trucks in the first nine months of 2012. According to A.C.T. Research, the U.S. Class 8 truck market decreased 11.0% in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012.

The Company sold 6,376 medium-duty commercial vehicles, including 1,092 buses, in the first nine months of 2013, a 19.7% increase compared to 5,325 medium-duty commercial vehicles, including 476 buses in the first nine months of 2012. A.C.T. Research estimates that unit sales of Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicles, including buses, in the U.S increased approximately 9.0% in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012.

The Company sold 1,444 light-duty commercial vehicles in the first nine months of 2013, a 46.9% increase compared to 983 light-duty commercial vehicles in the first nine months of 2012.

The Company sold 4,567 used commercial vehicles in the first nine months of 2013, a 23.3% increase compared to 3,705 used commercial vehicles in the first nine months of 2012.

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Truck lease and rental revenues increased $21.1 million, or 28.8%, in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Finance and insurance revenues increased $1.1 million, or 11.3%, in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $38.7 million, or 10.1%, in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 17.1% in the first nine months of 2013, from 16.2% in the first nine months of 2012. This increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales is a result of a change in our product sales mix. Commercial vehicle sales, a lower margin revenue item, decreased as a percentage of total revenue to 65.6% in 2013, from 70.1% in 2012. Parts and service revenue, a higher margin revenue item, increased as a percentage of total revenue to 29.8% in 2013, from 26.1% in 2012.

Gross margins from the Company’s parts, service and body shop operations decreased to 37.2% in the first nine months of 2013, from 39.1% in the first nine months of 2012. Gross profit for the parts, service and body shop departments was $272.5 million in the first nine months of 2013, compared to $240.9 million in the first nine months of 2012. Gross profits from parts sales represented 55.5% of total gross profit for parts, service and body shop operations in the first nine months of 2013, compared to 53.1% in the first nine months of 2012. Service and body shop operations represented 44.5% of total gross profit for parts, service and body shop operations in the first nine months of 2013, compared to 46.9% in the first nine months of 2012.

Gross margins on Class 8 truck sales slightly decreased to 6.9% in the first nine months of 2013, from 7.0% in the first nine months of 2012.

Gross margins on medium-duty commercial vehicle sales increased to 5.3% in the first nine months of 2013, from 4.5% in the first nine months of 2012.

Gross margins on used commercial vehicle sales increased to 9.8% in the first nine months of 2013, from 8.7% in the first nine months of 2012.

Gross margins from truck lease and rental sales remained unchanged at 16.1% in the first nine months of 2013 and in the first nine months of 2012.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses increased $59.6 million, or 21.6%, in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales was 13.6% in the first nine months of 2013 and 11.7% in the first nine months of 2012.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $3.7 million, or 20.1%, in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense decreased $2.3 million, or 23.0%, in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Income before Income Taxes

Income before income taxes increased $22.4 million, or 28.4%, in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012.

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Provision for Income Taxes

Income taxes decreased $8.5 million, or 27.7% in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the first nine months of 2012. The Company provided for taxes at a 39.2% rate in the first nine months of 2013, compared to a rate of 38.8% in the first nine months of 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s short-term cash requirements are primarily for working capital, inventory financing, the improvement and expansion of existing facilities and the construction or purchase of new facilities. Historically, these cash requirements have been met through the retention of profits, borrowings under our floor plan arrangements and bank financings. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had working capital of approximately $226.7 million, including $166.3 million in cash available to fund our operations. The Company believes that these funds are sufficient to meet its operating requirements for at least the next twelve months. From time to time, the Company utilizes its excess cash on hand to pay down its outstanding borrowings under its credit agreement with GE Capital, and the resulting interest earned is recognized as an offset to the Company’s gross interest expense under the credit agreement.

The Company has a secured line of credit that provides for a maximum borrowing of $10.0 million. There were no advances outstanding under this secured line of credit at September 30, 2013, however, $8.0 million was pledged to secure various letters of credit related to self-insurance products, leaving $2.0 million available for future borrowings as of September 30, 2013.

The Company’s long-term real estate debt agreements require the Company to satisfy various financial ratios such as the debt to worth ratio, leverage ratio and the fixed charge coverage ratio and certain requirements for tangible net worth and GAAP net worth. As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to debt secured by real estate and lease and rental units and its floor plan credit agreement. The Company does not anticipate any breach of the covenants in the foreseeable future.

The Company expects to purchase or lease trucks worth approximately $125.0 million for its leasing operations during 2013, depending on customer demand, all of which will be financed. The Company expects to make capital expenditures for recurring items such as computers, shop equipment and vehicles of approximately $2.0 to $5.0 million during the remainder of 2013.

The Company is currently under contract to construct dealership facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas, at an estimated cost of $6.6 million, San Antonio, Texas, at an estimated cost of $12.0 million and Orlando, Florida, at an estimated cost of $4.1 million. The construction project in Corpus Christi is estimated to be completed in December 2013, the construction projects in San Antonio and Orlando are estimated to continue through the third quarter of 2014.

The Company currently anticipates funding its capital expenditures relating to the improvement and expansion of existing facilities and recurring expenses through its operating cash flow and the construction or purchase of new facilities through either its operating cash flow or financing 70% to 80% of the appraised value.

On February 1, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase, from time to time, up to an aggregate of $40.0 million shares of Class A common stock and/or Class B common stock. Repurchases will be made at times and in amounts as the Company deems appropriate and will be made through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions and other lawful means. The manner, timing and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company based on an evaluation of market conditions, stock price and other factors. The stock repurchase program expires on January 31, 2014, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. While the stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount or class of common stock, the Company anticipates that it will be repurchasing primarily shares of its Class B common stock. As of September 30, 2013, the Company has purchased approximately $4.4 million of its Class B common stock under this repurchase program.

The Company has no other material commitments for capital expenditures as of September 30, 2013, except that the Company will continue to purchase vehicles for its lease and rental division and authorize capital expenditures for improvement and expansion of its existing dealership facilities and construction or purchase of new facilities based on market opportunities.

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Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $32.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and increased by $22.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The major components of these changes are discussed below

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities include net income adjusted for non-cash items and the effects of changes in working capital. During the first nine months of 2013, operating activities resulted in net cash provided by operations of $77.8 million. Cash provided by operating activities was primarily impacted by the increase in accounts payable and draws on floor plan notes payable – trade, which was offset by the increase in inventories and accounts receivable and the decrease in accrued liabilities.

During the first nine months of 2012, operating activities resulted in net cash provided by operations of $89.0 million. Cash provided by operating activities was primarily impacted by increases in accounts payable and draws on floor plan notes payable – trade and decreases in accounts receivable and other current assets, which were offset by the increase in inventories and the decrease in accrued liabilities. The decrease in other current assets primarily related to the decrease in a receivable related to current federal income tax. The decrease in accrued liabilities primarily related to the decrease in customer deposits and payment of property taxes.

In June 2012, the Company entered into a wholesale financing agreement with Ford Motor Credit Company that provides for the financing of, and is collateralized by, the Company’s Ford new vehicle inventory. This wholesale financing agreement bears interest at the prime rate plus 150 basis points minus certain incentives and rebates. The prime rate is defined to be a minimum of 3.75%. As of September 30, 2013, the interest rate on the wholesale financing agreement was 5.25% before considering the applicable incentives. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had an outstanding balance of $52.8 million under the Ford Motor Credit Company wholesale financing agreement.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash flows used in investing activities primarily consist of cash used for capital expenditures and business acquisitions. During the first nine months of 2013, cash used in investing activities was $189.0 million. Capital expenditures consisted of purchases of property and equipment and improvements to our existing dealership facilities of $123.0 million. Property and equipment purchases, during the first nine months of 2013, included $73.0 million for additional units for rental and leasing operations, which will be directly offset by borrowings of long-term debt. The Company expects to purchase or lease trucks worth approximately $125.0 million for its leasing operations in 2013, depending on customer demand, all of which will be financed. Cash used in business acquisitions was $63.2 million during the first nine months of 2013. See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed discussion of the business acquisitions. The Company expects to make capital expenditures for recurring items such as computers, shop equipment and vehicles of approximately $2.0 to $5.0 million during the remainder of 2013.

During the first nine months of 2012, cash used in investing activities was $129.7 million. Capital expenditures consisted of purchases of property and equipment and improvements to our existing dealership facilities of $130.1 million. Property and equipment purchases, during the first nine months of 2012, included $110.0 million for additional units for rental and leasing operations, which will be directly offset by borrowings of long-term debt.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash flows from financing activities include borrowings and repayments of long-term debt and net proceeds of floor plan notes payable – non-trade. Cash provided by financing activities was $78.7 million during the first nine months of 2013. The Company had borrowings of long-term debt of $112.4 million, primarily related to units for the lease and rental operations, and repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $75.1 million during the first nine months of 2013. The Company had net draws on floor plan notes payable – non-trade of $35.6 million during the first nine months of 2013. Cash flows from financing activities also included proceeds from the issuance of shares relating to equity award plans, excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation and common stock repurchased.

Cash provided by financing activities was $63.2 million during the first nine months of 2012. The Company had borrowings of long-term debt of $102.7 million, primarily related to units for the lease and rental operations, and repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $63.2 million during the first nine months of 2012. The Company had net draws on floor plan notes payable – non-trade of $17.7 million during the first nine months of 2012. Cash flows from financing activities also included proceeds from the issuance of shares relating to equity award plans and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation.

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Substantially all of the Company’s commercial vehicle purchases are made on terms requiring payment to the manufacturer within 15 days or less from the date the commercial vehicles are invoiced from the factory. On July 11, 2013, the Company entered into the third amendment to its $600.0 million amended and restated credit agreement with GE Capital. The amendment increased the aggregate loan commitment to $750.0 million. Borrowings under the amended credit agreement will now bear interest per annum, payable monthly, at the three month LIBOR rate, determined on the last day of the prior month, plus 2.03%.  In addition, the Company is required to pay the lenders a monthly working capital fee equal to 0.35% per annum multiplied by the amount of voluntary prepayments of new and used inventory loans. Loans under the credit agreement for the purchase of used inventory are limited to $150.0 million. Pursuant to the third amendment, the credit agreement expires July 11, 2016, although GE Capital has the right to terminate the credit agreement at any time upon 120 days written notice. The Company may terminate the credit agreement at any time, although if it does so it must pay the lenders a prepayment processing fee of (i) $15,000,000 if it terminates on or prior January 11, 2015, (ii) $7,500,000 if it terminates after January 11, 2015 but on or prior to July 11, 2015 and (iii) $300,000 if it terminates thereafter, subject in each case to specified limited exceptions. On September 30, 2013, the Company had approximately $535.6 million outstanding under its credit agreement with GE Capital. The average outstanding borrowings under the credit agreement with GE Capital during the third quarter of 2013 were $481.1 million. From time to time, the Company utilizes its excess cash on hand to pay down its outstanding borrowings under its credit agreement with GE Capital, and the resulting interest earned is recognized as an offset to the Company’s gross interest expense under the credit agreement.

Navistar Financial Corporation and Peterbilt offer trade terms that provide an interest free inventory stocking period for certain new commercial vehicles.  If the commercial vehicle is not sold within the interest free period, the Company then finances the commercial vehicle under the GE Capital credit agreement. 

Backlog

On September 30, 2013, the Company’s backlog of commercial vehicle orders was approximately $666.5 million compared to a backlog of commercial vehicle orders of approximately $664.4 million on September 30, 2012. The Company includes only confirmed orders in its backlog. The delivery time for a custom-ordered commercial vehicle varies depending on the truck specifications and demand for the particular model ordered, however, the Company expects to fill the majority of its backlog orders in the next six months. The Company sells the majority of its new heavy-duty commercial vehicles by customer special order. The Company sells the majority of its medium- and light-duty commercial vehicles out of inventory. Orders from a number of the Company’s major fleet customers are included in the Company’s backlog as of September 30, 2013.

Seasonality

The Company’s Truck Segment is moderately seasonal. Seasonal effects on new commercial vehicle sales related to the seasonal purchasing patterns of any single customer type are mitigated by the diverse geographic locations of our dealerships and the Company’s diverse customer base, including regional and national fleets, local governments, corporations and owner operators. However, commercial vehicle parts and service operations historically have experienced higher sales volumes in the second and third quarters.

Cyclicality

The Company’s business is dependent on a number of factors relating to general economic conditions, including fuel prices, interest rate fluctuations, credit availability, economic recessions, environmental and other government regulations and customer business cycles. Unit sales of new commercial vehicles have historically been subject to substantial cyclical variation based on these general economic conditions. For example, according to data published by A.C.T. Research, in recent years total U.S. retail sales of new Class 8 trucks have ranged from a low of approximately 97,000 in 2009 to a high of approximately 291,000 in 2006. Through geographic expansion, concentration on higher margin parts and service operations and diversification of its customer base, the Company believes it has reduced the negative impact on the Company’s earnings of adverse general economic conditions or cyclical trends affecting the heavy-duty truck industry.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Other than operating leases, the Company does not have any obligation under any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement to which an entity unconsolidated with the Company is a party, that has or is reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

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Environmental Standards and Other Governmental Regulations

The Company is subject to a wide range of federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including those governing discharges into the air and water; the operation and removal of underground and aboveground storage tanks; the use, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances, petroleum and other materials; and the investigation and remediation of contamination. As with commercial vehicle dealerships generally, and service, parts and body shop operations in particular, our business involves the generation, use, storage, handling and contracting for recycling or disposal of hazardous materials or wastes and other environmentally sensitive materials. The Company has incurred, and will continue to incur, capital and operating expenditures and other costs in complying with such laws and regulations.

Our operations involving the handling and disposal of hazardous and nonhazardous materials are subject to the requirements of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA, and comparable state statutes. Pursuant to these laws, federal and state environmental agencies have established approved methods for handling, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of regulated substances and wastes with which the Company must comply. Our business also involves the operation and use of above ground and underground storage tanks. These storage tanks are subject to periodic testing, containment, upgrading and removal under RCRA and comparable state statutes. Furthermore, investigation or remediation may be necessary in the event of leaks or other discharges from current or former underground or aboveground storage tanks.

The Company may also have liability in connection with materials that were sent to third-party recycling, treatment, or disposal facilities under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or CERCLA, and comparable state statutes. These statutes impose liability for investigation and remediation of contamination without regard to fault or the legality of the conduct that contributed to the contamination. Responsible parties under these statutes may include the owner or operator of the site where contamination occurred and companies that disposed or arranged for the disposal of the hazardous substances released at these sites. These responsible parties also may be liable for damages to natural resources. In addition, it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the release of hazardous substances or other pollutants into the environment.

The federal Clean Water Act and comparable state statutes prohibit discharges of pollutants into regulated waters without the necessary permits, require containment of potential discharges of oil or hazardous substances, and require preparation of spill contingency plans. Water quality protection programs govern certain discharges from some of our operations. Similarly, the federal Clean Air Act and comparable state statutes regulate emissions of various air pollutants through air emissions permitting programs and the imposition of other requirements. In addition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, has developed, and continues to develop, stringent regulations governing emissions of toxic air pollutants from specified sources.

The Company believes that it does not currently have any material environmental liabilities and that compliance with environmental laws and regulations will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, soil and groundwater contamination is known to exist at some of our current properties. Further, environmental laws and regulations are complex and subject to change. In addition, in connection with acquisitions, it is possible that the Company will assume or become subject to new or unforeseen environmental costs or liabilities, some of which may be material. In connection with our dispositions, or prior dispositions made by companies we acquire, the Company may retain exposure for environmental costs and liabilities, some of which may be material. Compliance with current or amended, or new or more stringent, laws or regulations, stricter interpretations of existing laws or the future discovery of environmental conditions could require additional expenditures by us, and those expenditures could be material.

In 2010, the EPA and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses beginning in model year 2014. The final rules, which were issued on September 15, 2011, begin to apply in 2014 and are fully implemented in model year 2017. It is not possible at this time to accurately predict how the foregoing standards, future legislation or other new regulations that may be adopted to address greenhouse gas emissions will impact our business. Regulations could result in increased compliance costs, additional operating restrictions or changes in demand for our products and services, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company due to adverse changes in financial market prices, including interest rate risk, and other relevant market rate or price risks.

The Company is exposed to some market risk through interest rates related to our floor plan financing agreements, variable rate real estate debt and discount rates related to finance sales. The majority of floor plan debt and variable rate real estate debt is based on LIBOR. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had floor plan borrowings and variable interest rate real estate debt of approximately $666.6 million. Assuming an increase or decrease in LIBOR of 100 basis points, annual interest expense could correspondingly increase or decrease by approximately $6.7 million.

The Company provides all customer financing opportunities to various finance providers. The Company receives all finance charges in excess of a negotiated discount rate from the finance providers in the month following the date of the financing. The negotiated discount rate is variable, thus subject to interest rate fluctuations. This interest rate risk is mitigated by the Company’s ability to pass discount rate increases to customers through higher financing rates.

The Company is exposed to some market risk through interest rate swaps on some of the Company’s variable interest rate real estate debt. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $39.2 million. The swaps were designed to provide a hedge against changes in interest rates on some of the Company’s variable interest rate real estate debt. The swaps are collateralized by the underlying real estate. These interest rate swaps qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment and are considered effective. For additional information about the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the accompanying consolidated financial statements, see Note 6 – Financial Instruments and Fair Value of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company is also exposed to some market risk through interest rates related to the investment of our current cash and cash equivalents which totaled $166.3 million on September 30, 2013. These funds are generally invested in variable interest rate instruments in accordance with the Company’s investment policy. As such instruments mature and the funds are reinvested, we are exposed to changes in market interest rates. This risk is mitigated by management’s ongoing evaluation of the best investment rates available for current and noncurrent high quality investments. If market interest rates were to increase or decrease immediately and uniformly by 100 basis points, the Company’s annual interest income could correspondingly increase or decrease by approximately $1.7 million.

In the past, the Company invested in interest-bearing short-term investments consisting of investment-grade auction rate securities classified as available-for-sale. Auctions for investment grade securities held by the Company have failed. The auction rate securities continue to pay interest in accordance with the terms of the underlying security; however, liquidity will be limited until there is a successful auction or until such time as other markets for these investments develop.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company holds auction rate securities, with underlying tax-exempt municipal bonds that mature in 2030, that have a fair value of $6.6 million. Given the current market conditions in the auction rate securities market, if the Company determines that the fair value of these securities temporarily decreases by an additional 10%, the Company’s equity could correspondingly decrease by approximately $0.7 million. If it is determined that the fair value of these securities is other-than-temporarily impaired by 10%, the Company could record a loss on its Consolidated Statements of Operations of approximately $0.7 million. For further discussion of the risks related to our auction rate securities, see Note 6 – Financial Instruments and Fair Value of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.

The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2013 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to Company management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, we are involved in litigation arising out of the Company’s operations in the ordinary course of business. We maintain liability insurance, including product liability coverage, in amounts deemed adequate by management. To date, aggregate costs to us for claims, including product liability actions, have not been material. However, an uninsured or partially insured claim, or claim for which indemnification is not available, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. We believe that there are no claims or litigation pending, the outcome of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. However, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations for the fiscal period in which such resolution occurred.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

While we attempt to identify, manage and mitigate risks and uncertainties associated with our business to the extent practical under the circumstances, some level of risk and uncertainty will always be present. Item 1A, Part I of our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2012 Annual Report”) describes some of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business that have the potential to materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

There has been no material change in our risk factors disclosed in our 2012 Annual Report.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The Company did not make any unregistered sales of equity securities during the third quarter of 2013.

A summary of the repurchase activity for the Company’s third quarter of 2013 is as follows:

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)		Average Price Paid Per Share (1)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (3)
July 1 – July 31, 2013	42,536		$	22.50		147,821	$	36,773,587
August 1 – August 31, 2013		28,623		21.83		176,444		36,148,805
September 1 – September 30, 2013		22,948		22.90		199,392		35,623,343
Total		94,107				199,392	$	35,623,343

(1)	The calculation of the average price paid per share does not give effect to any fees, commissions or other costs associated with the repurchase of such shares.
(2)	The shares represent Class B common stock repurchased by the Company.
(3)	The Company repurchased shares under a program announced on February 1, 2013, which authorized the repurchase of up to $40.0 million of its shares of Class A common stock, $.01 par value per share, and/or Class  B common stock, $.01 par value per share. The stock repurchase program expires on January 31, 2014 and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not Applicable

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not Applicable

ITEM 5. Other Information.

Not Applicable

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ITEM 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title
3.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-20797) for the quarter ended June 30, 2008)
3.2	Rush Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-20797) filed May 21,2013)
10.1	Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated July 11, 2013, among Rush Truck Centers of Alabama, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Arizona, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of California, Inc., Rush Medium Duty Truck Centers of Colorado, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Colorado, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Florida, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Georgia, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of New Mexico, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Oklahoma, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Tennessee, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of North Carolina, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Idaho, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Utah, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Oregon, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Kansas, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Missouri, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., Rush Enterprises, Inc., the Lenders party thereto, and GE Capital Commercial Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-20797) filed July 16, 2013)
31.1*	Certification of CEO pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*	Certification of CFO pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**	Certification of CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**	Certification of CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*        filed herewith     

**      furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.

Date:     November 8, 2013	By:	/s/  W.M. “RUSTY” RUSH
		W.M. "RUSTY" RUSH
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:     November 8, 2013	By:	/s/ STEVEN L. KELLER
		Steven L. KELLER
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title
31.1*	Certification of CEO pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*	Certification of CFO pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**	Certification of CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**	Certification of CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*        filed herewith     

**      furnished herewith

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EX-31

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, W.M. “Rusty” Rush, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Rush Enterprises, Inc.;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.     The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)     Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)      Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)      Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.     The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)      All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)      Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:     November 8, 2013	By:	/s/ W.M. “RUSTY” RUSH
		W.M. “Rusty” Rush
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Steven L. Keller, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Rush Enterprises, Inc.;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.     The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)     Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)      Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)      Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.     The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)      All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)      Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:     November 8, 2013	By:	/s/ STEVEN L. KELLER
		Steven L. Keller
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT 32.1

certification pursuant to
18 u.s.c. section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to
section 906 of the sarbanes-oxley act of 2002

In connection with this quarterly report of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, W.M. “Rusty” Rush, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:	/s/ W.M. “RUSTY” RUSH
Name:	W.M. “Rusty” Rush
Title:	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:	November 8, 2013

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32.2

certification pursuant to
18 u.s.c. section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to
section 906 of the sarbanes-oxley act of 2002

In connection with this quarterly report of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Steven L. Keller, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:	/s/ STEVEN L. KELLER
Name:	Steven L. Keller
Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:	November 8, 2013

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	At September 30, 2013
			Fair Value Estimated Using
	Cost Basis Amount		Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs		Level 3 Inputs
Investment in auction rate securities	$	7,575	$	−	$	−	$	6,628

	At December 31, 2012
			Fair Value Estimated Using
	Cost Basis Amount		Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs		Level 3 Inputs
Investment in auction rate securities	$	7,575	$	−	$	−	$	6,628

Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]

Agreement	Notional Amount		Fixed Interest Rate			Underlying Rate	Expiration Date	Fair Value
Interest Rate Swap	$	1,911		5.075	%	3 month LIBOR	July 1, 2015	$	(61	)
Interest Rate Swap		3,948		5.075	%	3 month LIBOR	July 1, 2015		(126	)
Interest Rate Swap		6,840		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(169	)
Interest Rate Swap		1,322		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(33	)
Interest Rate Swap		2,354		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(58	)
Interest Rate Swap		5,326		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(132	)
Interest Rate Swap		4,888		5.38	%	1 month LIBOR	June 29, 2015		(185	)
Interest Rate Swap		752		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(27	)
Interest Rate Swap		1,441		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(53	)
Interest Rate Swap		7,269		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(265	)
Interest Rate Swap		627		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(23	)
Interest Rate Swap		2,519		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(92	)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

		Fair Value at
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps	Other Long-Term Liabilities	$	1,224	$	1,915

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) during the Three Months Ended				Location of Loss	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) during the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		Reclassified into Income	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Interest rate swaps	$	165	$	97	Interest Expense	$	(60	)	$	(87	)

(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) during the Nine Months Ended				Location of Loss	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) during the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		Reclassified into Income	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Interest rate swaps	$	692	$	90	Interest Expense	$	(230	)	$	(295	)

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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:
New and used truck sales	$ 615,616	$ 502,595	$ 1,613,420	$ 1,652,743
Parts and service	257,512	210,749	731,919	615,685
Lease and rental	32,668	26,188	94,166	73,097
Finance and insurance	4,333	3,444	11,304	10,158
Other	2,935	2,157	8,717	6,623
Total revenue	913,064	745,133	2,459,526	2,358,306
Cost of products sold:
New and used truck sales	573,657	469,302	1,499,384	1,539,126
Parts and service	161,209	128,901	459,371	374,774
Lease and rental	27,886	21,759	78,983	61,339
Total cost of products sold	762,752	619,962	2,037,738	1,975,239
Gross profit	150,312	125,171	421,788	383,067
Selling, general and administrative	114,863	91,270	335,597	275,968
Depreciation and amortization	7,569	6,323	21,938	18,262
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	(10)	49	19	136
Operating income	27,870	27,627	64,272	88,973
Interest expense, net	2,781	3,383	7,774	10,094
Income from before taxes	25,089	24,244	56,498	78,879
Provision for income taxes	9,910	9,335	22,140	30,642
Net income	15,179	14,909	34,358	48,237
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.87	$ 1.25
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.38	$ 0.85	$ 1.22
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	39,558	38,740	39,411	38,602
Diluted (in Shares)	40,623	39,602	40,492	39,633
Comprehensive income	$ 15,280	$ 14,958	$ 34,783	$ 48,291

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Note 5 - Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

5 – Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards

Valuation and Expense Information

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718-10, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to the Company’s employees and directors including employee stock options, restricted share awards and employee stock purchases related to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on estimated fair values. Stock-based compensation expense, calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for employee stock options, and included in selling, general and administrative expense, was $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Stock-based compensation expense, included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was $7.0 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was $6.0 million. As of September 30, 2013, there was $14.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

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Note 4 - Earnings Per Share (Details) - Options to Purchase Common Stock In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Options to Purchase Common Stock [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive options	865	1,367	865	1,127

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Note 7 - Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Truck Segment		All Other			Totals
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2013
Revenues from external customers	$	907,903	$	5,161		$	913,064
Segment income (loss) before taxes		25,149		(60	)		25,089
Segment assets		2,016,725		28,806			2,045,530
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
Revenues from external customers	$	2,445,151	$	14,375		$	2,459,526
Segment income (loss) before taxes		56,685		(187	)		56,498
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2012
Revenues from external customers	$	740,392	$	4,741		$	745,133
Segment income (loss) before taxes		24,704		(460	)		24,244
Segment assets		1,835,675		27,253			1,862,928
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
Revenues from external customers	$	2,344,073	$	14,233		$	2,358,306
Segment income (loss) before taxes		79,521		(642	)		78,879

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Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Investment in Auction Rate Securities (Auction Rate Securities [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Investment in Auction Rate Securities [Line Items]
Investment in auction rate securities, cost basis	$ 7,575	$ 7,575
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Investment in Auction Rate Securities [Line Items]
Investment in auction rate securities, fair value
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Investment in Auction Rate Securities [Line Items]
Investment in auction rate securities, fair value
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Investment in Auction Rate Securities [Line Items]
Investment in auction rate securities, fair value	$ 6,628	$ 6,628

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Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Noncurrent		$ 6,628,000	$ 6,628,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis		7,600,000
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate (in Basis Points)		2.25%
Asset Impairment Charges	1,000,000
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount		39,200,000
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value		$ 1,200,000

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Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Accmulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Accmulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) [Abstract]
Cash Flow Swaps	$ (854)	$ (1,007)		$ (1,178)
Available for Sale Securities	(578)	(578)		(578)
Total	(1,432)	(1,585)	(1,756)	(1,756)
Cash Flow Swaps	101	153	171
Available for Sale Securities	101	153	171
Cash Flow Swaps	64	101	118
Available for Sale Securities	64	101	118
Cash Flow Swaps	37	52	53
Available for Sale Securities	37	52	53
Cash Flow Swaps	(753)	(854)	(1,007)	(1,178)
Available for Sale Securities	(578)	(578)	(578)	(578)
Total	$ (1,331)	$ (1,432)	$ (1,585)	$ (1,756)

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Note 7 - Segment Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	1
Number of Operating Segments	3

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Note 5 - Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation	$ 1,500,000	$ 1,200,000	$ 6,975,000	$ 6,045,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 14,300,000		$ 14,300,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			2 years 292 days

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Note 1 - Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

1 – Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Rush Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All adjustments have been made to the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements, which, in the opinion of the Company’s management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s operating results. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. It is recommended that these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim periods or the full fiscal year.

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Note 3 - Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

3 – Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation arising out of its operations in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains liability insurance, including product liability coverage, in amounts deemed adequate by management. To date, aggregate costs to us for claims, including product liability actions, have not been material. However, an uninsured or partially insured claim, or claim for which indemnification is not available, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. The Company believes that there are no claims or litigation pending, the outcome of which could have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. However, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations for the fiscal period in which such resolution occurred.

In May 2013, the Company entered into a Retirement and Transition Agreement with the Company’s former Chairman, W. Marvin Rush, which resulted in the recognition of $10.8 million in retirement pay and benefits recorded in selling, general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The current portion of the accrual for the unpaid retirement pay and benefits of $0.9 million is a component of accrued liabilities and the long-term portion of the accrual for the unpaid retirement pay and benefits of $2.7 million is a component of other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013.

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Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

6 – Financial Instruments and Fair Value

The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and floor plan notes payable. The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments approximate fair value due either to their short-term nature or existence of variable interest rates, which approximate market rates. The carrying value of current assets and current liabilities approximates the fair value due to the short maturity of these items.

The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is based on secondary market indicators. Because the Company’s debt is not quoted, estimates are based on each obligation’s characteristics, including remaining maturities, interest rate, credit rating, collateral and liquidity. Accordingly, the Company concluded the valuation measurement inputs of its long-term debt to represent, at its lowest level, current market interest rates available to the Company for similar debt and the Company’s current credit standing and has categorized such debt within Level 2 of the hierarchy framework. The carrying amount approximates fair value.

If investments are deemed to be impaired, the Company determines whether the impairment is temporary or other than temporary. If the impairment is deemed to be temporary, the Company records an unrealized loss in other comprehensive income. If the impairment is deemed other than temporary, the Company records the impairment in the Company’s consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.

In prior years, the Company invested in interest-bearing short-term investments primarily consisting of investment-grade auction rate securities classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value. These types of investments were designed to provide liquidity through an auction process that reset the applicable interest rates at predetermined periods ranging from 1 to 35 days. This reset mechanism was intended to allow existing investors to continue to own their respective interest in the auction rate security or to gain immediate liquidity by selling their interests at par.

Auctions for investment grade securities held by the Company have failed. However, a failed auction does not represent a default by the issuer. The auction rate securities continue to pay interest in accordance with the terms of the underlying security; however, liquidity will be limited until there is a successful auction or until such time as other markets for these investments develop. The Company has the intent and ability to hold these auction rate securities until liquidity returns to the market. The Company does not believe that the lack of liquidity relating to its auction rate securities will have a material impact on its ability to fund operations.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company held auction rate securities with underlying tax-exempt municipal bonds that mature in 2030 that have a fair value of $6.6 million and a cost basis of $7.6 million. These bonds have credit wrap insurance and a credit rating of A2 by a major credit rating agency.

The Company valued the auction rate securities at September 30, 2013 using a discounted cash flow model based on the characteristics of the individual securities, which the Company believes yields the best estimate of fair value. The first step in the valuation included a credit analysis of the security which considered various factors including the credit quality of the issuer, the instrument’s position within the capital structure of the issuing authority, and the composition of the authority’s assets including the effect of insurance and/or government guarantees. Next, the future cash flows of the instruments were projected based on certain assumptions regarding the auction rate market significant to the valuation including the auction rate market will remain illiquid and auctions will continue to fail causing the interest rate to be the maximum applicable rate. This assumption resulted in discounted cash flow analysis being performed through 2019, the point at which the Company estimates the securities will be redeemed by the municipality. The projected cash flows were then discounted using the applicable yield curve plus a 225 basis point liquidity premium added to the applicable discount rate.

The Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $1.0 million on these investments in 2011. The Company believes that the impairment is temporary and has included the impairment in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

The table below presents disclosures about the auction rate securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the Company’s financial statements as follows (in thousands):

	At September 30, 2013
			Fair Value Estimated Using
	Cost Basis Amount		Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs		Level 3 Inputs
Investment in auction rate securities	$	7,575	$	−	$	−	$	6,628

	At December 31, 2012
			Fair Value Estimated Using
	Cost Basis Amount		Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs		Level 3 Inputs
Investment in auction rate securities	$	7,575	$	−	$	−	$	6,628

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

The Company has entered into swap agreements to hedge against the potential impact of increases in interest rates on its floating-rate debt instruments.  Swap agreements that hedge exposures to changes in interest rates expose us to credit risk and market risk.  Credit risk is the potential failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the swap agreement.  The Company attempts to minimize this risk by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties.  Market risk is the potential adverse effect on the value of the swap agreement that results from a decline in interest rates.  The market risk associated with interest-rate contracts is managed by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.

At September 30, 2013, the Company had an aggregate $39.2 million notional amount of interest rate swap contracts, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, to pay fixed rates of interest and receive a floating interest rate based on LIBOR. The fixed interest rates specified in the interest rate swap contracts became effective on or about January 1, 2012. The Company’s interest rate swaps qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment.  Unrealized gains or losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses will be recognized in interest expense, if they occur. Amounts to be received or paid under the contracts will be recognized as interest expense over the life of the contracts. There was no ineffectiveness for these swaps during the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

The fair value of cash flow swaps is calculated as the present value of expected future cash flows, determined on the basis of forward interest rates and present value factors. As such, the carrying amounts for these swaps are designated to be Level 2 fair values and totaled $1.2 million, excluding accrued interest, as of September 30, 2013. The carrying value of these swaps is included in Other Long-Term Liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013.

As of September 30, 2013 the Company was party to derivative financial instruments, as described in the following table (in thousands):

Agreement	Notional Amount		Fixed Interest Rate			Underlying Rate	Expiration Date	Fair Value
Interest Rate Swap	$	1,911		5.075	%	3 month LIBOR	July 1, 2015	$	(61	)
Interest Rate Swap		3,948		5.075	%	3 month LIBOR	July 1, 2015		(126	)
Interest Rate Swap		6,840		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(169	)
Interest Rate Swap		1,322		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(33	)
Interest Rate Swap		2,354		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(58	)
Interest Rate Swap		5,326		5.39	%	1 month LIBOR	December 31, 2014		(132	)
Interest Rate Swap		4,888		5.38	%	1 month LIBOR	June 29, 2015		(185	)
Interest Rate Swap		752		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(27	)
Interest Rate Swap		1,441		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(53	)
Interest Rate Swap		7,269		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(265	)
Interest Rate Swap		627		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(23	)
Interest Rate Swap		2,519		5.29	%	1 month LIBOR	June 30, 2015		(92	)

Fair values of derivative instruments are on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands):

		Fair Value at
Derivative Liabilities Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps	Other Long-Term Liabilities	$	1,224	$	1,915

(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) during the Three Months Ended				Location of Loss	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) during the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		Reclassified into Income	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Interest rate swaps	$	165	$	97	Interest Expense	$	(60	)	$	(87	)

(in thousands)	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) during the Nine Months Ended				Location of Loss	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) during the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		Reclassified into Income	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Interest rate swaps	$	692	$	90	Interest Expense	$	(230	)	$	(295	)

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Note 4 - Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

4 – Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share information):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share – Net income available to common shareholders	$	15,179	$	14,909	$	34,358	$	48,237
Denominator–
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding		39,558		38,740		39,411		38,602
Effect of dilutive securities–
Employee and director stock options and restricted share awards		1,065		862		1,081		1,031
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions		40,623		39,602		40,492		39,633
Basic earnings per common share	$	.38	$	.38	$	.87	$	1.25
Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents	$	.37	$	.38	$	.85	$	1.22

Options to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Anti-dilutive options		865		1,367		865		1,127

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Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Derivative Financial Instruments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 39,200
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	1,911
Fixed Interest Rate	5.075%
Underlying Rate	3 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Jul. 01, 2015
Fair Value	(61)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	3,948
Fixed Interest Rate	5.075%
Underlying Rate	3 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Jul. 01, 2015
Fair Value	(126)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 7 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	6,840
Fixed Interest Rate	5.39%
Underlying Rate	1 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value	(169)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 3 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	1,322
Fixed Interest Rate	5.39%
Underlying Rate	1 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value	(33)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 4 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	2,354
Fixed Interest Rate	5.39%
Underlying Rate	1 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value	(58)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 5 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	5,326
Fixed Interest Rate	5.39%
Underlying Rate	1 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value	(132)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 6 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	4,888
Fixed Interest Rate	5.38%
Underlying Rate	1 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Jun. 29, 2015
Fair Value	(185)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 8 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	752
Fixed Interest Rate	5.29%
Underlying Rate	1 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value	(27)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 9 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	1,441
Fixed Interest Rate	5.29%
Underlying Rate	1 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value	(53)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 10 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	7,269
Fixed Interest Rate	5.29%
Underlying Rate	1 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value	(265)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 11 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	627
Fixed Interest Rate	5.29%
Underlying Rate	1 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value	(23)
Interest Rate Swap Agreement 12 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	2,519
Fixed Interest Rate	5.29%
Underlying Rate	1 month LIBOR
Expiration Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value	$ (92)

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Note 7 - Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	$ 913,064	$ 745,133	$ 2,459,526	$ 2,358,306
Segment income (loss) before taxes	25,089	24,244	56,498	78,879
Segment assets	2,045,530	1,862,928	2,045,530	1,862,928	1,881,566
Truck Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	907,903	740,392	2,445,151	2,344,073
Segment income (loss) before taxes	25,149	24,704	56,685	79,521
Segment assets	2,016,725	1,835,675	2,016,725	1,835,675
Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	5,161	4,741	14,375	14,233
Segment income (loss) before taxes	(60)	(460)	(187)	(642)
Segment assets	$ 28,806	$ 27,253	$ 28,806	$ 27,253

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Note 10 - Acquisitions (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition with Transauthority, Inc. [Member]
Note 10 - Acquisitions (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 26,829
Goodwill	7,727
Inventory	5,248
Accounts receivable	1,554
Prepaid expenses	471
Other	66
Accrued expenses	(213)
Total	41,682
Acquisition with Midwest Truck Sales [Member]
Note 10 - Acquisitions (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Property and equipment	4,333
Goodwill	5,624
Inventory	6,792
Prepaid expenses	39
Other	53
Accrued expenses	(61)
Total	16,780
Acquisition with Piedmont International Trucks, LLC [Member]
Note 10 - Acquisitions (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,485
Inventory	1,720
Accounts receivable	364
Prepaid expenses	10
Accrued expenses	(76)
Total	$ 3,503

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Treasury stock, shares	1,839,235
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	28,813,293	27,999,068
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	10,659,802	10,792,223

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Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

9 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance requiring entities to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) by component. In addition, it requires entities to present, either on the face of the financial statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. This guidance is effective prospectively for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The amounts required to be disclosed under this guidance are below.

The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, (in thousands):

	Cash Flow Swaps			Available for Sale Securities			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	(1,178	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,756	)
Changes in fair value		118			−			118
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		53			−			53
Net current period other comprehensive income		171			−			171
Balance as of March 31, 2013	$	(1,007	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,585	)
Changes in fair value		101			−			101
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		52			−			52
Net current period other comprehensive income		153			−			153
Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	(854	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,432	)
Changes in fair value		64			−			64
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		37			−			37
Net current period other comprehensive income		101			−			101
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	(753	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,331	)

The following table shows the amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Losses on cash flow swaps to:
Interest expense	$	60		$	87		$	230		$	295
		60			87			230			295
Income tax benefit		(23	)		(33	)		(88	)		(114	)
Total reclassifications	$	37		$	54		$	142		$	181

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 34,358	$ 48,237
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	67,815	53,196
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(19)	(136)
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and employee stock purchases	6,975	6,045
Provision (benefit) for deferred income tax expense	8,284	19,341
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(2,183)	(1,433)
Change in accounts receivable, net	(22,880)	6,019
Change in inventories	(46,446)	(49,735)
Change in prepaid expenses and other, net	3,117	7,999
Change in trade accounts payable	20,859	3,658
Draws on floor plan notes payable – trade, net	18,298	36,790
Change in accrued expenses	(10,378)	(40,982)
Net cash provided by operating activities	77,800	88,999
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(122,999)	(130,057)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	453	1,156
Business acquisitions	(63,188)	(36)
Change in other assets	(3,313)	(729)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(189,047)	(129,666)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Draws on floor plan notes payable – non-trade, net	35,553	17,728
Proceeds from long-term debt	112,411	102,731
Principal payments on long-term debt	(64,911)	(55,212)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(10,211)	(7,963)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	2,183	1,433
Proceeds from issuance of shares relating to employee stock options and employee stock purchases	8,092	4,478
Common stock repurchased	(4,383)
Net cash provided by financing activities	78,734	63,195
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(32,513)	22,528
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	198,773	207,775
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	166,260	230,303
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	17,592	17,553
Income taxes, net of refunds	6,869	3,271
Noncash investing activities:
Assets acquired under capital leases	$ 5,872	$ 10,409

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 166,260	$ 198,773
Accounts receivable, net	114,414	89,615
Inventories, net	772,196	690,953
Prepaid expenses and other	9,490	12,088
Deferred income taxes, net	16,482	14,630
Total current assets	1,078,842	1,006,059
Investments	6,628	6,628
Property and equipment, net	696,873	622,112
Goodwill, net	212,632	198,257
Other assets, net	50,555	48,510
Total assets	2,045,530	1,881,566
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Floor plan notes payable	588,370	534,520
Current maturities of long-term debt	84,734	80,030
Current maturities of capital lease obligations	9,817	10,673
Trade accounts payable	83,126	62,270
Accrued expenses	86,067	100,953
Total current liabilities	852,114	788,446
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	362,430	319,634
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	35,817	39,300
Other long-term liabilities	5,413	2,484
Deferred income taxes, net	134,158	123,756
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares outstanding in 2013 and 2012	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 60,000,000 class A shares and 20,000,000 class B shares authorized; 28,813,293 class A shares and 10,659,802 class B shares outstanding in 2013; and 27,999,068 class A shares and 10,792,223 class B shares outstanding in 2012	413	404
Additional paid-in capital	239,869	222,627
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,839,235 class B shares	(22,330)	(17,948)
Retained earnings	438,977	404,619
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(1,331)	(1,756)
Total shareholders’ equity	655,598	607,946
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 2,045,530	$ 1,881,566

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Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Other Liabilities [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swaps	$ 1,224	$ 1,915

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Note 4 - Earnings Per Share (Details) - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share – Net income available to common shareholders (in Dollars)	$ 15,179	$ 14,909	$ 34,358	$ 48,237
Denominator–
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding	39,558	38,740	39,411	38,602
Effect of dilutive securities–
Employee and director stock options and restricted share awards	1,065	862	1,081	1,031
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions	40,623	39,602	40,492	39,633
Basic earnings per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.87	$ 1.25
Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.38	$ 0.85	$ 1.22

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Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Loss Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Into Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Losses on cash flow swaps to:
Interest expense	$ 60	$ 87	$ 230	$ 295
Income tax benefit	(23)	(33)	(88)	(114)
Total reclassifications	$ 37	$ 54	$ 142	$ 181

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Note 10 - Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition with Transauthority, Inc. [Member]
Note 10 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 41.7
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	11.1
Acquisition with Midwest Truck Sales [Member]
Note 10 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	16.8
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	2.3
Acquisition with The Larson Group [Member]
Note 10 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	1.2
Acquisition with Piedmont International Trucks, LLC [Member]
Note 10 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 3.5

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Note 8 - Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

8 – Income Taxes

The Company included accruals for unrecognized income tax benefits totaling $1.4 million as a component of accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2013, and $1.3 million as of September 30, 2012. Unrecognized tax benefits of $1.0 million at September 30, 2013, and $1.3 million as of September 30, 2012, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate. An unfavorable settlement could require a charge to income tax expense and a favorable resolution would be recognized as a reduction to income tax expense. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company had accrued interest of $49,000 at September 30, 2013 and $51,000 at September 30, 2012 related to unrecognized tax benefits. No amounts were accrued for penalties.

The Company does not anticipate a significant change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. As of September 30, 2013, the tax years ended December 31, 2009 through 2012 remained subject to audit by federal tax authorities and the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2012, remained subject to audit by state tax authorities.

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Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Derivative Financial Instruments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps	$ 165			$ 97	$ 692	$ 90
Interest rate swaps	37	52	53
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps	$ (60)			$ (87)	$ (230)	$ (295)

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Note 4 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share – Net income available to common shareholders	$	15,179	$	14,909	$	34,358	$	48,237
Denominator–
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding		39,558		38,740		39,411		38,602
Effect of dilutive securities–
Employee and director stock options and restricted share awards		1,065		862		1,081		1,031
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions		40,623		39,602		40,492		39,633
Basic earnings per common share	$	.38	$	.38	$	.87	$	1.25
Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents	$	.37	$	.38	$	.85	$	1.22

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Anti-dilutive options		865		1,367		865		1,127

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Note 7 - Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

7 – Segment Information

The Company currently has one reportable business segment, the Truck Segment. The Truck Segment operates a network of commercial vehicle dealerships that provide an integrated one-stop source for the commercial vehicle needs of its customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles; aftermarket parts, service and body shop facilities; and a wide array of financial services, including the financing of new and used commercial vehicle purchases, insurance products and truck leasing and rentals. The commercial vehicle dealerships are deemed a single reporting unit because they have similar economic characteristics. The Company’s chief operating decision maker considers the entire Truck Segment, not individual dealerships, when making decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates performance based on income before income taxes not including extraordinary items.

The following table contains summarized information about reportable segment revenue, segment income or loss and segment assets for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

	Truck Segment		All Other			Totals
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2013
Revenues from external customers	$	907,903	$	5,161		$	913,064
Segment income (loss) before taxes		25,149		(60	)		25,089
Segment assets		2,016,725		28,806			2,045,530
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
Revenues from external customers	$	2,445,151	$	14,375		$	2,459,526
Segment income (loss) before taxes		56,685		(187	)		56,498
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2012
Revenues from external customers	$	740,392	$	4,741		$	745,133
Segment income (loss) before taxes		24,704		(460	)		24,244
Segment assets		1,835,675		27,253			1,862,928
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
Revenues from external customers	$	2,344,073	$	14,233		$	2,358,306
Segment income (loss) before taxes		79,521		(642	)		78,879

Revenues from segments below the quantitative thresholds are attributable to three operating segments of the Company and are included in the All Other column. Those segments include a retail tire company, an insurance agency and a guest ranch operation. None of those segments has ever met any of the quantitative thresholds for determining reportable segments.

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Note 2 - Other Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

2 –Other Assets

The total capitalized costs of the SAP enterprise software and SAP dealership management system of $40.4 million, including capitalized interest, are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Other Assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6.3 million. The SAP software will be amortized over a period of 15 years. The Company is currently operating 41 Rush Truck Centers and all of its leasing operations on the SAP enterprise software and SAP dealership management system, which represent approximately 44% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Company plans to convert all of its locations to the SAP enterprise software and SAP dealership management system by the end of the first quarter of 2015.

Amortization expense relating to the SAP software, was $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the three months ended September 30, 2012, and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and is recognized in depreciation and amortization expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

The Company’s only significant identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill, are rights under franchise agreements with manufacturers. The fair market value of the Company’s manufacturer franchise rights of $4.5 million, which are included in Other Assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, is determined at the acquisition date through discounting the projected cash flows specific to each franchise. The Company has determined that manufacturer franchise rights have an indefinite life as there are no economic or other factors that limit their useful lives, and they are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely due to the historically long lives of the manufacturers’ brand names. Furthermore, to the extent that any agreements evidencing manufacturer franchise rights would expire, the Company expects that it would be able to renew those agreements in the ordinary course of business. Accordingly, the Company does not amortize manufacturer franchise rights.

Due to the fact that manufacturer franchise rights are specific to a geographic region, the Company has determined that the geographic region is the appropriate level for purposes of testing franchise rights for impairment. Management reviews indefinite lived manufacturer franchise rights for impairment annually during the fourth quarter, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. The Company is subject to financial statement risk to the extent that manufacturer franchise rights become impaired due to decreases in fair market value of its individual franchises.

The significant estimates and assumptions used by management in assessing the recoverability of manufacturer franchise rights are estimated future cash flows, present value discount rate, and other factors. Any changes in these estimates or assumptions could result in an impairment charge. The estimates of future cash flows, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management’s subjective judgment. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the estimated future cash flows projected in the evaluations of manufacturer franchise rights can vary within a range of outcomes.

No impairment write down was required for manufacturer franchise rights in the fourth quarter of 2012. Management is not aware of any impairment charge that may currently be required; however, the Company cannot predict the occurrence of events that might adversely affect the reported value of manufacturer franchise rights in the future.

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Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 1,400,000	$ 1,300,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	1,000,000	1,300,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued	$ 49,000	$ 51,000

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Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	Cash Flow Swaps			Available for Sale Securities			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	(1,178	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,756	)
Changes in fair value		118			−			118
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		53			−			53
Net current period other comprehensive income		171			−			171
Balance as of March 31, 2013	$	(1,007	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,585	)
Changes in fair value		101			−			101
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		52			−			52
Net current period other comprehensive income		153			−			153
Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	(854	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,432	)
Changes in fair value		64			−			64
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		37			−			37
Net current period other comprehensive income		101			−			101
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	(753	)	$	(578	)	$	(1,331	)

Reclassifications [Member]

Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Losses on cash flow swaps to:
Interest expense	$	60		$	87		$	230		$	295
		60			87			230			295
Income tax benefit		(23	)		(33	)		(88	)		(114	)
Total reclassifications	$	37		$	54		$	142		$	181

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Note 10 - Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

10 – Acquisitions

On September 30, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets of Transauthority, Inc., Transauthority Idealease, LLC and Transauthority Idealease-Tidewater, LLC which operated commercial truck dealerships and commercial truck leasing operations in Richmond, Suffolk, Fredericksburg and Chester, Virginia. The commercial truck dealerships offer truck sales, parts and service for International trucks. The Richmond and Norfolk locations include Idealease franchises.

The transaction was valued at approximately $41.7 million, including real estate of $11.1 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of Transauthority, Inc., Transauthority Idealease, LLC and Transauthority Idealease-Tidewater, LLC are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):

Property and equipment	$	26,829
Goodwill		7,727
Inventory		5,248
Accounts receivable		1,554
Prepaid expenses		471
Other		66
Accrued expenses		(213	)
Total	$	41,682

As the value of certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. Pro forma information is not included in accordance with ASC 805 because the acquisition was not considered material.

On July 29, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets of Midwest Truck Sales which operated commercial truck dealerships in St. Peters and St. Louis, Missouri and Olathe, Kansas. The Missouri operations offer truck sales, parts and service for International trucks and the Kansas location offers truck sales, parts and service capabilities for Hino and Isuzu trucks and parts and service support for Mitsubishi Fuso trucks. The St. Peters, Missouri location includes an Idealease franchise.

The transaction was valued at approximately $16.8 million, including real estate of $2.3 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of Midwest Truck Sales are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):

Inventory	$	6,792
Goodwill		5,624
Property and equipment		4,333
Prepaid expenses		39
Other		53
Accrued expenses		(61	)
Total	$	16,780

As the value of certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. Pro forma information is not included in accordance with ASC 805 because the acquisition was not considered material.

On July 1, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets of The Larson Group, Inc. which included Ford and Mitsubishi Fuso truck franchises in Cincinnati Ohio. The transaction was valued at approximately $1.2 million, with the purchase price paid in cash.

On May 6, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets of Piedmont International Trucks, LLC, which operated commercial truck dealerships in Statesville, Hickory and Asheville, North Carolina. The acquisition included International and Idealease franchises.

These locations are operating as Rush Truck Centers and offer commercial vehicles manufactured by International in addition to parts, service, body shop, leasing, financing and insurance capabilities.The transaction was valued at approximately $3.5 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of Piedmont International Trucks, LLC are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):

Inventory	$	1,720
Property and equipment		1,485
Prepaid expenses		10
Accounts receivable		364
Accrued expenses		(76	)
Total	$	3,503

As the value of certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. Pro forma information is not included in accordance with ASC 805 because the acquisition was not considered material.

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Note 3 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Former Chairman [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Former Chairman [Member]
Note 3 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Retirement Pay and Benefits	$ 10.8
Other Postretirement Benefits Payable	0.9
Other Postretirement Benefits Payable, Noncurrent	$ 2.7

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Note 10 - Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Property and equipment	$	26,829
Goodwill		7,727
Inventory		5,248
Accounts receivable		1,554
Prepaid expenses		471
Other		66
Accrued expenses		(213	)
Total	$	41,682

Inventory	$	6,792
Goodwill		5,624
Property and equipment		4,333
Prepaid expenses		39
Other		53
Accrued expenses		(61	)
Total	$	16,780

Inventory	$	1,720
Property and equipment		1,485
Prepaid expenses		10
Accounts receivable		364
Accrued expenses		(76	)
Total	$	3,503

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Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013 Common Class A [Member]	Nov. 01, 2013 Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,859,520	10,541,071
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001012019
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

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Note 2 - Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Franchise Rights [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue, Services, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Note 2 - Other Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Other Assets, Noncurrent	$ 50,555,000		$ 48,510,000	$ 4,500,000		$ 40,400,000		$ 40,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization						6,300,000		6,300,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life								15 years
Concentration Risk, Percentage					44.00%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 67,815,000	$ 53,196,000				$ 700,000	$ 700,000	$ 2,200,000	$ 2,200,000