2008-07-24 18:52:05 -

www.penton.com - The Truck Blue Book(R), the industry's leading truck valuation guide, today announced that the 33rd annual Truck Blue Book Workshop will be held October 12-14 at The Little Nell hotel in Aspen, Colo. Targeted to executive-level dealers, truck and component manufacturers, and suppliers, the event focuses on issues facing the commercial trucking industry, including

panel discussions, presentations and peer networking. For complete event information, visit www.truckbluebook.com/workshop.

Topics to be explored at the three-day program include: "Spec'ing for Resell," "The Fuel Nightmare and Seeking Fuel Economy," "Is Long and Tall Long Gone," "What is the Life Expectancy of the Independent Owner Operator," "Residual and Current Used Highway Tractor Values Review" and an economic update by Donald Broughton of Avondale Partners.

To register, or receive more information about the Truck Workshop, visit www.truckbluebook.com/workshop or call (800) 654-6776.

The Truck Blue Book is part of Penton's family of automotive and trucking industry products and services, which includes American Trucker(R), Bulk Transporter(R), Fleet Owner(R), FleetSeek(R) directory/database products, Refrigerated Transporter(R), Trailer Body Builders(R), Ward's Auto World(R), Ward's Dealer Business(R), WardsAuto.com and Ward's Auto Interiors Show and Conference.

Penton's Information Data Products Group provides leading print and online products in industries including aviation, electronics and transportation. The Group's offerings, used by 500,000 consumers and businesspeople, include more than 100 Web sites and online tools that serve 3 million pages of online content each month.

Penton Media, Inc. is the largest independent business-to-business media company in the U.S., serving more than six million business professionals every month. The company's market-leading brands are focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 Web sites, 150 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500 information data products. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.

Peters & Feldman for Penton Media
Lee Feldman, 203-341-8922
leefeld@ix.netcom.com