PickupTruck.Com
321 Robin Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415.927.4675 ph
415.242.9947 fax
January 31,
2000
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PickupTruck.Com
Teams with InsWeb to Offer Online Insurance Shopping
Corte Madera, CA
- January 31, 2000 - PickupTruck.Com, the online community for pickup
truck enthusiasts, announced today that it has chosen InsWeb (www.insweb.com)
to provide insurance shopping services for its Internet site. The agreement
helps PickupTruck.Com expand its services to the growing number of pickup
truck enthusiasts on the Internet.
By going to InsWeb
through PickupTruck.Com, consumers can compare insurance-company sponsored
quotes for actual coverage from up to 27 auto insurance companies, including
State Farm, MetLife Auto, Nationwide, Progressive, RelianceDirect, and
AIG. Free quotes are available by completing a single quote form.
"We are extremely
excited about this relationship with InsWeb," said Scott Fleming, VP of
Business Development of PickupTruck.Com. "Research shows that consumers
who comparison shopped online at InsWeb can save up to $400 or more on
auto insurance. The quotes you receive from them are real and accurate.
This "best of breed" service is exactly what our community is looking
for."
" PickupTruck.com
is a valuable online partner whose community for pickup truck enthusiasts
wants the best care for its vehicles, and that includes insurance," said
Peter Tao, vice president, InsWeb. "At InsWeb, pickup truck owners can
review multiple insurance quotes and choose the insurance company and
coverage they prefer."
According to PickupTruck.Com,
the service will be available in early February at www.pickuptruck.com.
About PickupTruck.Com
PickupTruck.Com (www.pickuptruck.com) is the online community for pickup
truck enthusiasts. First launched in 1995, PickupTruck.Com exists to provide
everything "pickup" to the online community, including information, news,
dialog, and products. The site includes information about all types of
pickup trucks, coverage of major truck shows, discussion groups, and e-commerce
capabilities for parts and accessories.
Based in Corte Madera,
CA, PickupTruck.Com is a privately-held company.
