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“The Cosmo Kat Kash program is more than an incentive,” says TGI President Joaquin Gonzalez. “It’s a reflection of our unwavering commitment to the success of our partners.'
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TGI Launches Cosmo Associate Retailer Program

March 31, 2025
Tire Group International LLC has introduced its Cosmo Kat Kash Associate Retailer program.
American Tire Distributors Inc.
ATD's bankruptcy case interfered with the final payments the wholesale distributor was scheduled to pay Monro Inc. for the business it purchased in 2022. A balance of about $7 million lingered.
Wholesale/Distribution

ATD Still Owes Monro for Wholesale Business

Feb. 27, 2025
The 2024 bankruptcy of American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) came before the company had fully paid Monro Inc. for the wholesale distribution operation ATD purchased two years...
S&S Tire
Robbins joined S&S Tire in 2021 as the executive director of marketing after six years with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Cooper Tire brand.
Wholesale/Distribution

S&S Tire Promotes Robbins to VP of Marketing

Feb. 17, 2025
S&S Tire has promoted Bryan Robbins to vice president of marketing.
Unicorn Tire Corp.
The company’s headquarters are located at the Memphis location and the company has had this distribution center since 2007. The Houston location opened in 2022 improving access to the markets in the south. The most recent location, Las Vegas, (pictured) opened in 2023 to bolster services in the Western United States.
Wholesale/Distribution

Unicorn Tire Expands U.S. Warehouses for Distribution

Feb. 13, 2025
Unicorn Tire Corp. has expanded its reach with the introduction of three warehouses in the United States with a fourth in the works.
ATD
ATD's Interim CEO Michael Feder says its buyer 'is poised to move forward as a stronger partner to manufactuers and customers.'
Wholesale/Distribution

ATD Calls Sale the 'Best Path Forward'

Feb. 12, 2025
American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) says the news a judge has approved of the company's sale "represents the best path forward for the business and all of our stakeholders."...

ATD
ATD expects to complete its sale to a new owner as part of bankruptcy proceedings by the end of February 2025 — four-plus months after the case was filed.
Wholesale/Distribution

ATD Expects to Have a New Owner This Month

Feb. 10, 2025
The ongoing bankruptcy case of American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) has taken another step forward, with a judge agreeing that the proposed sale is satisfactory and can proceed...

Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC 
Bridney Jordan, product manager, Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC, conducted a panel discussion of Turbo supplier representatives at Turbo’s recent dealer meeting in New Buffalo, Mich.
Wholesale/Distribution

Turbo Unveils 15 New Tires at Meeting 

Feb. 6, 2025
Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC introduced 15 new products, including its first all-weather tire, at the company’s recent dealer meeting.

Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC
As part of the multi-year agreement brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, Lexani Performance Tires will be returning as an official partner of the LA Kings.
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Turbo Continues Partnership With LA Kings

Jan. 28, 2025
Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC has continued its brand partnership with the LA Kings professional hockey team for the second year.

MTD
The Benton family highlighted their core values and what it takes to run a family-owned tire business at the recent Black’s Tire Service/BTS Tire Distributors meeting in Myrtle Beach, S.C.. (From left to right, Rick Benton, Cody Benton, Ryan Benton, Ricky Benton, Trey Benton, Jeremy Benton and Cole Benton.)
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‘Black to the Basics’ With Black’s Tire

Jan. 28, 2025
As it rounded out its 95th year in business, Black's Tire Service Inc. went “Black to the Basics” at its 2025 leadership and management conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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.
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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.
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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.

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Drewry, an international shipping consultant, says it expects freight rates to rise in the coming weeks.
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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.”
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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.

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“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.)
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.