ChevronTexaco Named Volvo and Mack Aftermarket Supplier of the Year

ChevronTexaco Named Volvo and Mack Aftermarket Supplier of the Year

    Business Editors/Automotive Writers

    SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2005--

Award Given at the Uptime National Parts and Service Meeting for North American Volvo and Mack Parts and Service Dealers
    ChevronTexaco Products Company, a leading provider of heavy-duty engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today announced that it has been named an Aftermarket Supplier of the Year by Volvo Trucks North America, Inc., and Mack Trucks, Inc. during their fourth annual Partnership Plus Awards. The awards were announced in Las Vegas during the Volvo and Mack(R) UPTIME 2005 meeting in February. The event is held for all parts and service personnel from Volvo and Mack dealerships in North America.
    The award is another example of the strong global relationship the company has with Volvo Trucks. ChevronTexaco Products Company, together with its many ChevronTexaco affiliates worldwide, is one of Volvo's two global preferred suppliers for lubricants. Chevron Delo Gear Lubricant ESI 80W-90 is now the factory fill gear oil in all VolvoVN heavy-duty trucks requiring extended drain and extended component warranty. ChevronTexaco is also the manufacturer of Mack Bulldog(R) and Volvo Premium branded engine oils.
    "Without strong and supportive suppliers, like ChevronTexaco, our dealers would not be able to service our customers," says Todd Shelton, manager of product marketing, Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. "To honor top suppliers that have gone the extra mile each year we created the Partnership Plus Supplier Awards. These awards are our way of honoring ChevronTexaco, and others, for the significant contributions they have made to Volvo and Mack Parts Marketing and Dealers during 2004."
    "To build strong supplier-customer relationships, you must be as committed to the success of your customer's business as you are to your own," said Bill Beyerle, account manager, ChevronTexaco Products Company. "To receive an award like this, from global leaders like Volvo and Mack, is a clear indication that we are living up to this commitment. On behalf of our national sales team, I'd like to thank Volvo and Mack for their support and recognition."
    "As the manufacturer of Volvo Premium Oil, and Bulldog Lubricants, ChevronTexaco is a key supplier in the growth of our branded parts," said Dennis McDowell, product manager for power generation, Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. "ChevronTexaco has an excellent sales team that offers in-house training, fleet sales calls and open house support for dealers. Not only do they promote their own Chevron Delo products, but they have played a key role in the marketing efforts of our Volvo Premium Oil and Bulldog Lubricants. Their support of our dealers' sales efforts has been crucial to our growth in the lubricant field."

    The Chevron Delo Product Family

    The Chevron Delo product family includes technically advanced lubricants and coolants that provide superior protection, performance and bottom-line value for on- and off-road diesel powered equipment. Delo products are found in major industries ranging from commercial transportation to mining, construction, agriculture and power generation.
    All Chevron Delo products are covered under the Delo Warranty Plus program, which provides bumper-to-bumper protection against any lubricant and coolant related failures.
    The Delo family contains a full line of engine oils, including Delo(R) 400 Multigrade (SAE 15W-40 & SAE 10W-30), Delo(R) 400 Synthetic (SAE 0W-30 & 5W-40), Delo(R) 400 Monogrades (SAE 20, 30, 40, 50) and Delo 100 (SAE 20, 30, 40, 50). Rounding out the complete line of Delo products are Delo(R) Extended Life Coolant, Delo(R) Greases EP (NLGI 00, 0, 1, 2), Delo(R) Synthetic Grease SF, Delo(R) Trans Fluid ESI(R) and Delo(R) Gear Lubricants ESI(R) (SAE 80W-90 and 85W-140).
    More information on Delo products can be found at: www.chevrondelo.com.

    About Volvo and Mack

    Volvo Trucks North America, Inc., and Mack Trucks, Inc. are part of the Volvo Group of companies, a publicly held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. With annual sales of approximately $27 billion, Volvo business areas include heavy trucks, buses, construction equipment, marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace, and financial services. In the United States, Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq and are traded as ADRs (symbol: VOLVY).

    About ChevronTexaco Products Company

    ChevronTexaco Products Company is a division of a wholly owned subsidiary of the ChevronTexaco Corporation (NYSE:CVX).
    A full line of lubrication and coolant products are marketed thorough this organization under the Chevron, Texaco and Caltex brand names. Select brands include Havoline(R), Delo(R), Ursa(R), Revtex(R) and Texaco Xpress Lube(R). ChevronTexaco Products Company owns patented technology in advanced lubricants products and new generation base oil technology, as well as coolants.
    Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, ChevronTexaco Products Company, together with its ChevronTexaco affiliates worldwide, is ranked among the top three global marketers of lubricants, and is active in more than 180 countries through 4,000 employees.
    For more information go to: www.chevrontexaco.com.

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CONTACT: Cohn & Wolfe (for ChevronTexaco) Chip Dehnert, 415-365-8533 chip_dehnert@sfo.cohnwolfe.com

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