Two of the largest names in the tire industry will become one. Discount Tire, the largest independent tire dealer in the U.S. with 1,100 stores, is acquiring Tire Rack, the industry's oldest and largest online tire seller.

Total U.S. tire shipments are expected to hit 336 million units in 2021 and the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association projects every category of replacement tires will exceed the units shipped in 2019.

American Tire Distributors Inc. has donated $1 million to the Gary Sinise Foundation, which supports service members, veterans, first responders and their families through various programs.

American Tire Distributors Inc. has successfully closed the refinancing of its debt capital structure, including its existing Asset Based Line of Credit facility and replacement and issuance of a new Term Loan B.  

The supply chain issues have escalated all the way to the White House and this week President Joe Biden unveiled efforts and initiatives to relieve bottlenecks, including those affecting the tire industry at the all-important Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Five years after its creation, Distribution Stox has grown through 10 acquisitions and now extends from Ontario all the way to the Atlantic provinces.

TireHub has opened a new distribution center in Kennesaw, Ga. The company has 71 distribution centers throughout the United States.

Nokian Tyres plc has opened a new tire warehouse in Shorewood, Ill., "that will help the company keep up with growing demand in North America and increased production at its factory in Dayton, Tenn."

In our latest exclusive interview with Peter Gibbons, CEO of TireHub LLC, we cover all the essentials, including the current state of tire supply, expansion plans, and what the potential Goodyear-Cooper deal could mean for TireHub and its customers.

Yokohama Tire Corp. will open a new, 430,000-square-foot distribution center in the Dallas suburb of Wilmer, Texas, this summer. The addition will give Yokohama four distribution centers in the United States.