Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC
“The Lexani brand takes pride in supporting its customer base in the state of Michigan,” say Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC officials.
Wholesale/Distribution

Turbo’s Lexani Brand Teams with Red Wings 

Jan. 24, 2025
Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC’s Lexani brand has formed a partnership with the Detroit Red Wings National Hockey League team.
MTD
More than 850 people attended K&M Tire Inc.’s recent meeting in Columbus, Ohio. The event included a trade show with 42 vendors, plus 11 seminars and other activities. K&M Tire is celebrating its 55th year in business.
Wholesale/Distribution

K&M Tire Is ‘Shaping the Future’ With Big Investments

Jan. 23, 2025
K&M Tire Inc. is making investments today that will position the wholesale-distributor and its customers for continued success.
American Tire Distributors Inc. 
A document filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court For the District of Delaware on Jan. 12 states that American Tire Distributors Inc.’s (ATD) debtors, “in consultation with the Consultation Parties and pursuant to the Bidding Procedures Order, selected (ATD’s) Stalking Horse Bidder as the winning bidder” for ATD’s assets.
Wholesale/Distribution

Winning Bidder for ATD Selected

Jan. 15, 2025
A recent court filing says that the auction of American Tire Distributors Inc. has been canceled and a winning bidder for the company has been chosen.
Apollo Tyres Ltd.
The Hypertrac - along with Vredestein’s family of tires - seek to inspire North American drivers to “Demand a Better Tire. Demand Vredestein.”
Products

Vredestein Spotlights All-Season Hypertrac Tires

Jan. 15, 2025
Vredestein, a long-revered division of Apollo Tyres Ltd., has rolled out their acclaimed Hypertrac Tires across North America.

Latest From Industry News

1073671504
Drewry, an international shipping consultant, says it expects freight rates to rise in the coming weeks.
Wholesale/Distribution

Freight Rates Expected to Increase

Jan. 13, 2025
Global shipping consultant Drewry expects transpacific freight rates to rise due to “anticipated tariff hikes under the incoming Trump Administration.”

TireHub LLC 
TireHub LLC’s newest regional distribution center is located in San Bernardino, Calif.
Wholesale/Distribution

TireHub Opens Third Regional D/C 

Jan. 9, 2025
TireHub LLC has opened its third regional distribution center, a facility in San Bernardino, Calif.

Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC
“We are focused on growing brand share, not distribution share,” says Phillip Kane, CEO of Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC. “We feel that our brands are a tremendously differentiating feature of our business and one that delivers significant and very unique value to our customers.”
Wholesale/Distribution

MTD Exclusive Q&A: What’s Next for Turbo Wholesale Tires?

Dec. 16, 2024
It’s been a year of significant growth for Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC. Phillip Kane, Turbo’s CEO, discusses what’s next for the company in this MTD exclusive.

MTD
“Tire Group International (TGI) has focused on expanding the reach of Cosmo Tires, strengthening its presence across key markets,” says Joaquin Gonzalez Jr., TGI’s president (pictured on right, with TGI CEO Tony Gonzalez.)
Wholesale/Distribution

MTD Exclusive Q&A: TGI, Cosmo Continue to Innovate

Dec. 11, 2024
Innovation is driving the growth of Tire Group International LLC’s (TGI) Cosmo brand, says TGI President Joaquin Gonzalez Jr. in this MTD exclusive.

Burt Brothers Tire and Service
Burt Brothers Tire & Service will have exclusive access to UMC’s network of sponsors, partners and automotive industry professionals.
Racing

Burt Brothers Forms Partnership With Utah Motorsports Campus

Dec. 9, 2024
Burt Brothers Tire & Service Inc. has announced a partnership with Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC), which includes taking on naming rights for the Motorsports Playground.

National Tire Wholesale/TBC Corp.
“We’ll continue to take measures to optimize NTW’s supply chain and make strategic investments to exceed our customers’ expectations,” says Rodger Smith, chief operating officer of National Tire Wholesale.
Wholesale/Distribution

MTD Exclusive Q&A: NTW Continues ‘Strategic Investments’

Dec. 9, 2024
Wholesale tire distribution is “in a state of significant transformation,” says Rodger Smith, chief operating officer of National Tire Wholesale.

Shenzhen SmartSafe Tech Co. Ltd.
The new tool is a handheld tread depth laser detector with a measurement accuracy of up to 0.1 mm, according to SmartSafe officials.
Products

SmartSafe Highlights SmartSafe TTM313 Tread Depth Examiner

Dec. 5, 2024
Shenzhen SmartSafe Tech Co. Ltd. dba SmartSafe has unveiled its SmartSafe TTM313 tire tread depth examiner.

Mohawk Lifts
The lifting table can now lift up to 2,500 lbs.
Products

Mohawk Lift Rolls Out Scissor Lifting Table

Dec. 5, 2024
Mohawk Lifts has released a new version of its scissor lifting table, SLT-2500, which can now lift 2,500 lbs.

Linglong Americas
The tire features open shoulder grooves, an optimized void ratio to accelerate mud and snow evacuation, and a high-strength carcass to protect the tread and sidewall.
Products

Linglong Unveils Priva R/T Tire

Dec. 5, 2024
Linglong Americas has unveiled its Priva R/T tire under its Atlas Tire brand.

Continental Automotive Systems Inc.
Depending on the model, the ATE Electronic Brake Calipers are available in matte black, red and blue.
Products

Continental Offers ATE Electronic Brake Calipers

Dec. 5, 2024
Continental Automotive Systems Inc. has offered its exclusive range of original equipment manufacturers ATE Electronic Brake Calipers for European makes from 2016-2023.

Apollo Tyres Ltd.
The EnduCombi RD OS has a 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake certification and is backed by a Limited Road Hazard warranty.
Products

Apollo Introduces EnduCombi RD OS

Dec. 5, 2024
Apollo Tyres Ltd. has introduced its new EnduCombi RD OS regional open-shoulder drive tire for the North American market.

American Kenda Rubber Co. Ltd.
The Klever H/T 4S will initially be available in 21 metric and two LT designations offering a 60,000 mile limited treadwear warranty on metric sizes and 50,000 miles on LT sizes.
Products

Kenda Releases Klever H/T 4S

Dec. 5, 2024
American Kenda Rubber Co. Ltd. has released its Klever H/T 4S highway and four-season tire for light-duty pickups, vans, crossovers and SUVs.

TireHub LLC
“We are delivering on what is important for our customers: just-in-time, forward-deployed inventory, with consistent national availability and leading breadth and depth,” says Ted Becker, CEO of TireHub LLC.
Wholesale/Distribution

MTD Exclusive Q&A: TireHub CEO Talks Growth Plans

Dec. 5, 2024
Growing its network is a priority for TireHub LLC, says Ted Becker, the company’s CEO. He details several current and future initiatives in this MTD exclusive.

K&M Tire Inc.
“As we enter our 55th year in business, we are cautiously optimistic about the state of the industry in 2025,” says Cheryl Gossard, president of K&M Tire Inc. “Although we certainly expect some headwinds, we also recognize that times like these represent an opportunity for us to double down on improving our processes and investing in our people.”
Wholesale/Distribution

MTD Exclusive Q&A: K&M Tire Builds on Momentum

Dec. 4, 2024
K&M Tire Inc. is in a strong position as it enters 2025, says Cheryl Gossard, the company’s president. She explains why in this MTD exclusive.

Kevin Breehl 
Mike Vargo began his tire industry career in Akron, Ohio, with General Tire & Rubber Co. and later relocated to Winston-Salem, N.C., to take the role of vice president of sales at Parrish Tire.
Wholesale/Distribution

Former Parrish Tire Exec Vargo Dies 

Dec. 2, 2024
Michael Vargo, who led Parrish Tire’s wholesale division from the 1980s through 2013, recently died. He was 77 years old.

American Tire Distributors Inc.
'We are taking the expected next step in our process to best position ATD for long term-success and as a stronger partner to manufacturers and customers who rely on us for their business needs,' says Jim Bienias, chief restructuring officer of ATD.
Wholesale/Distribution

ATD Enters Into Agreement With Buyer

Dec. 2, 2024
American Tire Distributors Inc. says it has entered an asset purchase agreement with “a buyer entity.”