HOUSTON (July 24, 2008) - Cat Lift Trucks, the leading supplier of reliable and rugged lift trucks, along with Adobe Equipment Houston, announced today it has renewed its contract with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™, the world's richest regular-season Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) event.

"We are pleased to be the official forklift sponsor for the Show and look forward to supporting this great Houston event for the next five years," said Kent Eudy, vice president of marketing, Cat Lift Trucks.

Cat Lift Trucks will serve as the Official Lift Truck sponsor through 2013, providing up to 110 lift trucks per year to help move everything from thousands of pounds of Texas barbecue to stage equipment for world-famous music artists.

"We have enjoyed a great partnership with Cat Lift Trucks during the past four years and are excited to have them on board as a major sponsor," said Leroy Shafer, Chief Operating Officer, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Cat Lift Trucks and Adobe Equipment Houston also will supply additional equipment for vendor rental, as well as technical support. "As part of Cat Lift Trucks commitment to quality, reliability and customer service, we are providing technicians that will be on-site support throughout the duration of the show," said Robert Young, vice president and general manager for Adobe Equipment Houston.

In addition to the Show sponsorship, Cat Lift Trucks will continue to award scholarship opportunities to outstanding Houston-area high school seniors. Cat Lift Trucks began the program in 2005 and to date has provided more than $33,000 in college scholarships to local students. "The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's commitment to education has been a very important factor in our continued involvement with the organization," said Eudy. "It's an honor to be part of such a worthwhile event and we look forward to supporting the Show and education opportunities for years to come."

About Cat Lift Trucks
Cat Lift Trucks is Everything You've Come to Expect. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Cat Lift Trucks provides quality, reliable lift trucks backed by industry leading customer service and support. As a first-class material handling manufacturer, Cat Lift Trucks is recognized for its total solutions-oriented, durable line of material handling equipment in both commercial and industrial applications. Cat Lift Trucks offers a full line of dependable and long-lasting lift trucks with model capacities ranging from 2,200 to 36,000 pounds. For more information on Cat Lift Trucks full product line, visit www.cat-lift.com or call your local Cat lift truck dealer at 1-800-CAT-LIFT.