Owners of independent truck leasing companies from U.S. and Canada gather to find new ways to succeed in a tough economy, while mapping their future and celebrating their past. Agenda covers topics such as driving down operational costs and the strategies to maintain a successful leasing company.

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, July 28, 2009 – NationaLease, one of the largest full service truck leasing organizations in North America, will map its future, take steps to assure success in the present, and celebrate its past at its 65th Annual Meeting to be held at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, FL, October 4 and 5.

Representatives from NationaLease’s 175 independent trucking leasing member companies with annual revenue in excess of $4 billion will gather to tackle a variety of topics, including driving down operational costs, succeeding with national accounts, and maximizing the benefits of membership.

Among other subjects on the agenda are stimulus funds for hybrids, secrets of maintaining a successful leasing company, and navigating banking in the current economy. Speakers will be a combination of NationaLease staff, organization members, supplier representatives, and experts and celebrity guests. The event will also take the opportunity to celebrate the organization’s 65th Anniversary.

More information on NationaLease can be found at www.nationalease.com or by calling 1-800-SAY-NTLS.

Celebrating its 65th Anniversary in 2009, NationaLease is one of the largest full service truck leasing organizations in North America, with more than 600 services locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, a combined customer fleet of 125,000 tractors, trucks, and trailers, and annual revenue in excess of $4 billion. The company provides comprehensive services for private fleets and transportation service providers and now comprises 175 independent businesses employing 22,000 people. More information can be found on www.nationalease.com.