TGI Opens Distribution Center in Tampa, FL
The 50,000-square-foot facility will be operational on May 4 and this location will be fully stocked with all of the brands TGI now offers.
Sullivan Tire Wholesale Division Opens New Location in Concord, NH
The Sullivan Tire Wholesale Division has opened its newest location in Concord, New Hampshire, bringing the total number of wholesale locations to 14.

What Does the Future Hold for Tire Wholesale Distribution? | Schuette
Leading companies in the tire industry are forcing adaptations in a new era of creativity and risk.

Distributor BTS Gathers Dealers to Discuss Industry Changes
BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors dealer meeting theme, “On the Road of Change,” was accentuated by the presentations highlighting the news of the day, historic views and anticipated trends to come.

Moody’s Downgrades ATD Citing ‘Unsustainable Capital Structure’
“All else being equal, the magnitude of the associated earnings and cash flow decline will compound an already levered financial risk profile, rendering a pre-emptive debt restructuring increasingly likely, in our estimation,” says Inna Bodeck, Moody’s lead analyst covering ATD.

East Bay Tire Establishes Arizona Service Center
East Bay Tire Co., a wholesale and commercial tire dealer, announced the establishment of a permanent service location in Yuma, Arizona as well as a new manager for the center.

K&M Acquires Midwest Tire & Muffler
Ohio-based K&M Tire Inc. continues to expand into the Midwest with the acquisition of Midwest Tire & Muffler Inc. “This acquisition will allow us to grow our customer base in North and South Dakota and to better serve some of our current customers in these areas,” said Cheryl Gossard, K&M Tire vice president. “We’re very
