Boardroom Alpha
Boardroom Alpha
RUSHA · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed July 23, 2026

Rush Enterprises Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
July 23, 2026
Period
Jul 23, 2026
Ticker
RUSHA
Accession
0001437749-26-024340
Boardroom Alpha · Filing insights

Rush Enterprises to form a 50% JV with MCT for about $47.5M; the JV will operate MCT’s 17 dealerships and 3 mobile sites, with real estate leased from an MCT affiliate.

About Rush Enterprises Inc
Market cap
$5.9B
1Y TSR
+42.3%
3Y TSR
+25.4%
Board grade
B+
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
William M Rusty Rush
Last annual meeting: May 19, 2026 · View full Rush Enterprises Inc profile →
rusha20260723_8k.htm

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2026
 
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-20797
(Commission File Number)
74-1733016
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
555 IH-35 South, Suite 500
New BraunfelsTexas
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
78130
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (830302-5200
 
Not Applicable 
 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
RUSHA
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
RUSHB
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
RUSHA
Nasdaq Texas, LLC
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
RUSHB
Nasdaq Texas, LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 

 
Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On July 23, 2026, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement with MCT Companies, one of the largest Carrier Transicold dealers in the United States, to form a new joint venture entity that will operate MCT Companies’ network of 17 truck, trailer and rail refrigeration and auxiliary power unit dealerships and 3 mobile service locations in California, Nebraska, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The name of the entity will be MCT Holdings, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, which is subject to customary closing conditions, the Company will purchase 50% of the equity in the joint venture entity for approximately $47.5 million. The purchase price does not include any of MCT Companies’ real estate, which will continue to be leased from an affiliate of MCT Companies by the joint venture entity. The Company does not intend to consolidate the joint venture as part of its Truck Segment or any other operating segment for financial reporting purposes.
 
A copy of the press release announcing the joint venture is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)         Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL).
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: July 23, 2026
 
By:
/s/ Michael Goldstone
 
 
 
 
Michael Goldstone
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
From this filing to the file

Every SEC filing, parsed structured.

Boardroom Alpha indexes every 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, and proxy back to 2000 — vote tabulations, comp tables, red flags, insider transactions, all queryable the day they hit EDGAR.

Independent — issuer-pays-free, ideology-free, U.S.-owned.

More filings

Other filings from Rush Enterprises Inc (RUSHA)

Reference

Frequently asked questions

When did Rush Enterprises Inc file this 8-K?
Rush Enterprises Inc (RUSHA) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on July 23, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001437749-26-024340.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Rush Enterprises to form a 50% JV with MCT for about $47.5M; the JV will operate MCT’s 17 dealerships and 3 mobile sites, with real estate leased from an MCT affiliate. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Rush Enterprises Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Rush Enterprises Inc has filed under CIK 1012019, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
Disclaimer

The opinions and information contained herein have been obtained or derived from sources believed to be reliable, but Boardroom Alpha cannot guarantee its accuracy and completeness, and that of the opinions based thereon.

This report contains opinions and is provided for informational purposes only – it does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice. You should not rely solely upon the research herein for purposes of transacting securities or other investments, and you are encouraged to conduct your own research and due diligence, and to seek the advice of a qualified securities professional before you make any investment.

None of the information contained in this report constitutes, or is intended to constitute a recommendation by Boardroom Alpha of any particular security or trading strategy or a determination by Boardroom Alpha that any security or trading strategy is suitable for any specific person. To the extent any of the information contained herein may be deemed to be investment advice, such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person.

No representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made on behalf of Boardroom Alpha as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Boardroom Alpha does not accept any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of relying on all or any part of this research and any liability is expressly disclaimed.

Full disclaimer