October 16, 2001, POMPANO BEACH, FL - Tri-County Truck & Equipment, one of South Florida's leading truck dealerships, has been selected to be a distributor for Workhorse Truck Chassis and Fastract Walk-In Trucks in South Florida. Mike Silveri, President said. "The addition of the Fastrack Walk-In Trucks will allow us to offer fleet operators with an affordable American-made product." Continuing he said. "Moreover, as a Workhorse Chassis Distributor, we will be able to offer Authorized Factory Service for a large number of recreational motor homes and RVs which use the Workhorse chassis."

The Fastrack line of walk-in trucks includes seven different models with Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR) of 8,600 to 14,100 pounds and wheelbases from 110 to 178-inches. All models feature GM Vortec (TM) gasoline engines, except for the largest truck which has a diesel engine.

Tri-County Truck & Equipment sells and services a wide range of commercial trucks and equipment ... all under one roof. The company has one of the best truck service departments and most complete parts departments in the Southeast. With its in-house Fabrication and Body Shop, Tri-County can deliver custom built truck bodies out of steel or aluminum to meet any application. Through its Tri-Truck Leasing and Empire Finance, Inc., two sister companies, Tri-County Truck & Equipment can handle special leasing and rental requirements with in-house resources. The company also operates a web site at http://www.tricountytruck.com.