For Immediate Release - Nissan Forklift

NEWSFor Immediate ReleaseNissan Forklift Corporation, North AmericaContact: Dixie Jirak, (815) 568-2718Nissan Forklift Announces Nissan Nine Award Winners for 2007Marengo, Illinois – March 3, 2008. Nissan Forklift Corporation, North America wishes toannounce their Nissan Nine, Dealer of Excellence Award winners for 2007. The Nissan ForkliftNissan Nine, Dealer of Excellence Award Program is designed to reward and recognize the topnine Nissan Forklift Dealers who have achieved the highest standards of sales excellence.The Nissan Nine program sets the standard to which all Nissan Dealers strive. All NissanForklift Dealers are measured and evaluated in several major categories including unit sales,market penetration, parts sales, professionalism, service, and overall performance.To achieve status as a Nissan Nine award winner, they have accepted Nissan’s challenge andclearly displayed the ability to outperform previous goals, while creating a culture ofprofessionalism within their organization that delivers a satisfying purchasing experience fortheir customers. We strongly believe it is through their diligent efforts that the Nissan brand willcontinue to flourish.The following dealers have excelled in these critical categories and have an earned reward fortheir efforts by achieving the prestigious status of Nissan Nine, Dealer of Excellence for 2007:Action Handling Systems, LLCHouston, TXDealer Principal: Steven SengelmannJ.M. Equipment, Inc.Modesto, CADealer Principals: Brian Wagoner, AudieBurgan, David Baiocchi1

Capital Equipment & HandlingHartland, WIDealer Principal: Richard MuensterCFE Equipment CorporationNorfolk, VADealer Principals: Tony Sessa & Nick CovattaHandling & Storage ConceptsSt. Louis, MODealer Principal: Tom NolanJ.V. Equipment, Inc.Edinburg, TXDealer Principal: Jim MehisM & L Industries, Inc.Houma, LADealer Principal: Steve MarmandeParkway SystemsSan Antonio, TXDealer Principal: Bobby GreeneHoj Forklift SystemsSalt Lake City, UTDealer Principal: Henning HojEach year we also select a Dealer from our Canadian and Central/South American marketswhich exemplify those characteristics found within our Nissan Nine Dealers of Excellence. Foreach of their respective markets, they have exhibited extraordinary sales performance, andensure that the Nissan brand is represented in the most professional and effective mannerpossible. The Dealer of Excellence Award winners for 2007 are:Yarmouth Forklift, Ltd. MSB León, S. A. de C. V.Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, CanadaLeon, Guanajuato, MexicoDealer Principal: Bill AtkinsonDealer Principal: Luis PonsAnd finally, special recognition is also being given to one of Nissan Forklift’s newest dealers.To achieve Nissan’s Dealer of Distinction, Big Joe California North, located in Hayward, CAhas quickly proven its leadership in sales and parts activities. Within just the first year, theirstrong commitment to the Nissan brand has resulted in great success in their market, and we lookforward to a long future with them.Congratulations to all of the Nissan Nine and Dealer of Excellence Program winners for the teameffort and priority that they have given to achieving sales excellence and customer satisfactionthe Nissan way.For more complete information please contact Nissan Forklift Corporation, North America,Marketing department, 240 North Prospect Street, Marengo, Illinois, 60152. Phone number(815) 568-0061, Fax number (815) 568-0179, or visit the Nissan Forklift website athttp://www.nissanforklift.com or send e-mail to djirak@nfcna.com2