Rush Enterprises, Inc.

Rush Enterprises, Inc. operates one of the largest networks of commercial truck and bus dealerships in North America. A core component of its business is the sale of heavy-duty trucks, which are frequently used in the industrial animal agriculture sector for transporting livestock to feedlots and slaughterhouses. The company’s product offerings and services directly support the infrastructure of factory farming and large-scale animal exploitation.

The company is listed by Cruelty Free Investors as a commercial exploiter of animals, specifically flagged under the category “Leather/Hide/Fur.” This designation indicates the company’s operations are materially linked to industries that commodify animals, though the specific revenue percentage from this activity is not publicly detailed in the provided evidence. The commercial vehicle sector’s integral role in animal supply chains means the company’s business model is fundamentally tied to systems of animal exploitation.