Cooper Opening New DC in Texas

(Akron/Tire Review) Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is set to open a new 400,000-square-foot distribution center in Grand Prairie, Texas. The new facility, said Cooper, will improve its service to customers in the Southwest, South and Midwest regions of the US.

The new distribution center will open officially in September, and Cooper said it will utilize “the latest in technology with its warehouse management system, specially constructed racks to make use of stacking height and forward shipping area layout.” Cooper said the facility will have 96 dock bays.

“Cooper’s investment in its logistics infrastructure supports our continued growth in the replacement tyre market and will significantly expand our distribution network,” says Patricia Brown, vice president of global branding and communications. “Not only will this warehouse continue to enhance the logistics and distribution of our products, it will also increase our already outstanding reputation for excellent customer service.”