TGI to Distribute Carlisle Brand
Under a new agreement, Tire Group International (TGI) will distribute Carlisle branded tires in Latin America and the Caribbean. “We are very excited to be able to expand our product offering, adding a new quality and reliable tire line. This agreement will complement our existing product portfolio and will further solidify our position as a
TGI Appoints President
Tire Group International appointed Joaquin Gonzalez Jr. president of the company, effective April 1. Gonzalez joined TGI in 2006 as its chief operating officer where he developed and implemented TGI’s current ERP system. According to the company, Gonzalez increased sales over 20% in one year and double sales over the next five years. In 2012,
TGI Launches New Site
Tire Group International has launched a new website, tiregroup.com. The site has been enhanced with the latest technology and an updated look emphasizing user-friendly navigation, according to TGI. The site offers user container tracking and intuitive order placement as well as 24/7 live support.
TGI Expands Team
Tire Group International has added two new members to its organization – Kevin O’Brien and Rishi Raj Bhatnagar. O’Brien has been appointed to vice president of strategic accounts for the company’s domestic division. O’Brien has been in the tire industry for more than 20 years. Previously, he worked vice president of sales at Ameriquest Transportation.
TGI Enters Supply Agreement with Wabash National
Tire Group International announced that it has signed a supply agreement with Wabash National Corp., an industrial manufacturer and producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems. After a series of tests conducted by independent auditors and Wabash National’s quality assurance group, Wabash National has endorsed TGI’s products. Wabash National customers will now have TGI products
TGI Personnel Grows with New Leadership
Tire Group International has added several personnel to its international and domestic sales teams. The international team hired Nelson Garces and Luis Betancur and the domestic team added Perry May to its staff. Garces will serve as the company’s manager of its off highway division. Garces will lead TGI’s OTR sales initiatives throughout
TGI Adds Duramas House Brand
TGI has added the Duramas line – designed to offer economy while still providing optimum tread life for a tire of its class – to its stable of house brands. "Duramas is a green passenger car radial brand that was developed in order to offer our customers an economical alternative in a handful of high
TGI Granted Free Trade Zone in South Florida
Tire Group International has been granted Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 281-4 status, which the company said will give it the ability to defer, reduce and even eliminate costly customs duties on products brought into its U.S. distribution center for re-export. FTZs are secure areas that are considered outside the customs territory of the United States.
TGI Goes Pink to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
As part of the Tire Group International charitable efforts, TGI will support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
TGI Names New Sales VP
Tire Group International has appointed Luis Torres as its new vice president of international program sales. Torres was previously director of export sales at Hercules Tires International and most recently worked with the Alliance Tire Group as export sales manager.