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ATD to Acquire Monro, Inc.’s Tires Now Distribution Assets
American Tire Distributors ("ATD") and Monro, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO) ("Monro"), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ATD will acquire Monro’s wholesale tire distribution assets, operating under the Tires Now name ("Tires Now").
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Hercules Tires Celebrates 70th Anniversary with Rebranding of Hercules, Ironman Brands
As part of its 70th anniversary celebration, Hercules® Tires, a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD), today announced a revitalization of its two core brands - Hercules Tires and Ironman Tires. The revitalization efforts encompass three main areas across the company: brand identity, brand positioning and product innovation.
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ATD Named 2021 Green Supply Chain Award Recipient by Supply & Demand Chain Executive
American Tire Distributors (ATD) today announced it has been named a 2021 Green Supply Chain award recipient by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. The award recognizes companies that prioritize sustainability as core to their supply chain strategy.
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Spotlighting Mental Wellness Needs of America’s Military and First Responders, American Tire Distributors Doubles Fundraising Goal to Donate $1 Million to Gary Sinise Foundation’s Avalon Network
American Tire Distributors (ATD), the largest replacement tire distributor in North America, today announced a $1 million donation to the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF), which supports service members, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need with programs designed to inspire and strengthen communities nationwide. The gift will support the Foundation’s newest initiative, the Avalon Network, which helps address the mental wellness needs of service members, veterans and first responders.
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ATD Congratulates Modern Tire Dealer’s “On the Rise” Award Winners
American Tire Distributors (ATD) is proud to congratulate three associates for being named Modern Tire Dealer’s "On the Rise" industry leaders. Blake Banton, Camilla Jesko and Bradley Youngdahl received the award that recognizes people under 40 who influence the livelihoods of independent tire dealers and help to propel the tire industry forward.
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Hercules Tires and TIS Wheels Launch New, Co-Branded Premium Utility Terrain Vehicle Tire
Hercules Tires, a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD), and TIS Wheels today announced the launch of its new co-branded premium Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) tire, the TIS UT1 by Hercules. It is the first UTV tire to be offered by Hercules Tires and will be available 2022’s first quarter.
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ATD Releases Inaugural ESG Report
American Tire Distributors (ATD), the largest replacement tire distributor in North America, today released its first Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report. With its release, ATD commits to identify opportunities and invest in solutions that are designed to improve its holistic community impact while delivering unmatched customer service to the entire replacement tire ecosystem.
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ATD Successfully Closes Lending and Debt Refinancing, Signaling Strengthened Financial Position and Performance
American Tire Distributors (ATD), the largest replacement tire distributor in North America, today announced it 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.
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Hercules Tires Partners with Esports Organization Team Liquid to Present New Competitive Series
Hercules Tires, a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD), and Team Liquid, a leading worldwide professional esports organization, today announced Hercules Tires as the official tire sponsor of the first-ever Hercules Tires Esports Invitational.
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Hercules Tires Launches Two New All-Terrain Tires
Hercules Tires, a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD), today announced the addition of two new all-terrain, all-season tires to the Terra Trac lineup.
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ATD Featured on Selling Power’s “50 Best Companies to Sell For” List in 2021
American Tire Distributors (ATD) has been recognized on Selling Power’s "50 Best Companies to Sell For" List in 2021. This is the second year ATD has been ranked since 2019.
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ATD Announces Summer for Heroes Giving Campaign to Further Support the Gary Sinise Foundation
American Tire Distributors (ATD) is proud to once again partner with the Gary Sinise Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need.
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ATD Recognized as 2021 Transportation Company of the Year by American Business Awards®
American Tire Distributors (ATD) was recognized for its role as a leader in the automotive aftermarket industry as the company was named a Gold Stevie Award winner in the Transportation Company of the Year category of the American Business Awards.
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Tirebuyer.com and Tirescanner.com Partner to Create New E-commerce Experience
In 2020, Hercules Tires launched an exclusive, multi-year partnership with 32 colleges and universities, spanning eight NCAA conferences, that was secured and activated through Van Wagner. Now, Hercules Tires, a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD), continues to build its legendary sports marketing portfolio with two additional sponsorships on the basketball court - the Hercules Tires Ultimate Fanatic Basketball Contest and Hercules Tires Big South Campus Tour.
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ATD Recognized by Forbes, Among America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers
American Tire Distributors (ATD) was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers in 2021. This is the first year ATD has been honored with the ranking. ATD was ranked 374 of 500 mid-sized businesses, those with 1,000-5,000 employees. The Huntersville-based company was among the Top 15 Retail and Wholesale businesses on the list.
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Hercules Tires Strengthens Sports Marketing Portfolio One Basket at a Time
In 2020, Hercules Tires launched an exclusive, multi-year partnership with 32 colleges and universities, spanning eight NCAA conferences, that was secured and activated through Van Wagner. Now, Hercules Tires, a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD), continues to build its legendary sports marketing portfolio with two additional sponsorships on the basketball court - the Hercules Tires Ultimate Fanatic Basketball Contest and Hercules Tires Big South Campus Tour.
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ATD’s Tire Pros Ends 2020 with Continued Expansion Nationwide
Tire Pros a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD), and the nation's largest franchise network of independent tire dealers, announced the addition of 20 new store locations in Alabama, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
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A New Era of HR
From the COVID-19 pandemic to social unrest and the presidential election, the workforce has experienced more disruption and distraction in the last six months than ever before. 2020 has ushered in a new era for human resources with much of the workforce now remote and businesses seeking new ways to boost productivity and maintain company culture.
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Hercules Will Add Products, Build on Dealer Program in 2021
New products, program enhancements and additional support from American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) are some of the things that Hercules dealers can expect to see in 2021, says Josh Simpson, senior vice president, proprietary brands, ATD.
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ATD Wheels Virtual Open House Brings Latest in Wheels to Customers
The hottest in wheels was on display this week as American Tire Distributors (ATD), the largest independent tire distributor in the U.S., hosted its first-ever, fully interactive ATDWheels Virtual Open House on October 21–22.
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ATD’s Rebecca Sinclair Featured on Evanta’s The Next Big Question Podcast
Rebecca Sinclair, Chief People and Communications Officer at American Tire Distributors (ATD), was a guest on Evanta's The Next Big Question as she and the hosts explored the impact of the digital revolution on corporate culture and what that means for HR Leaders.
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ATD’s Tire Pros Names BooneOakley its Agency of Record
Tire Pros, a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD), and the nation's largest franchise network of independent tire dealers, announced BooneOakley as its agency of record.
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ATD: Covid-19 is Shaping the Tire Supply Chain of the Future
In this episode of Tire Review's What's Treading podcast, we talk to supply chain experts from American Tire Distributors about navigating supply and demand during the pandemic and what they see needs to be improved in the tire supply chain for a more efficient future.
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ATD Featured on Fox Business Network’s Manufacturing Marvels
American Tire Distributors (ATD) showcased its expansive distribution network and focus on leading the digital transformation of the replacement tire industry on Monday, September 21, when it was featured on Fox Business Network's Manufacturing Marvels.
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