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ATD Helping Remove Playground Barriers for Children

(Tire Review) American Tire Distributors has partnered with non-profit Boundless Playgrounds to build a playground accessible to children with and without disabilities. The playground, which ATD is helping fund with a $100,000 donation, will be located in Huntersville, N.C., where ATD is based. ATD unveiled plans for the playground and announced an additional $70,000 in charitable gifts to two Charlotte-area human services agencies during its 20th annual American Tire Distributors Charity Classic, which this year crossed the $1 million mark in total funds raised for local non-profits.

7th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD to Sell 37 Retail Outlets

US based tyre wholesaler and distributor American Tire Distributors Holdings (ATD) intends to sell the 37 retail outlets it acquired in 2008 as part of its purchase of Am-Pac Tire Distributors. In a financial filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company states: “The acquisition of Am-Pac Tire also added 37 retail stores, predominately in the St. Louis, Missouri and Southern California areas. As these stores are not core to the Company’s business, management’s intention is to divest of these stores during 2009.”

7th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD 2008 Net Jumps 700%

American Tire Distributors said last week that its 2008 sales increased 4.4 per cent year-on-year while net income jumped more than 700 per cent. ATD posted 2008 sales of $1.96 billion, up from 2007 sales of $1.88 billion. Net profits, though, increased from $1.37 million in 2007 to more than $9.67 million last year. (Tire Review/Akron)

6th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD Building $4 Million Distribution Facility

American Tire Distributors announced it will expand its presence in Augusta, Georgia with the construction of a $4 million, 81,000 square foot distribution facility. The new facility, which has been in planning stages for four years, will result in 30 new jobs. ATD currently has a 15,600 square foot facility, which employs 10 people, in the city.

“Our new facility in Augusta will allow us to be much more efficient in distributing tyres to our customers in this area,” said Dick Johnson, CEO and president of ATD, explaining that the new distribution center will be in a prime location for ATD trucks, as well as those of pick-up customers. (Tire Review/Akron)

3rd April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Johnson Announces Retirement, Berry to Lead ATD

Bill Berry has been tipped to be American Tire Distributors’ new CEO and president with the pending retirement of Dick Johnson, who will step down on 5 April. Berry, currently president and COO, joined ATD in 1998 when ATD (then Heafner Tire) merged with Itco Tire Co. He became executive vice president and COO in January 2002 and was named president and COO in May 2003.

Johnson will remain as chairman of the company for the next two years. He became chairman and CEO in May 2003, and during his tenure ATD doubled its sales to more than $2 billion and led the acquisition of numerous tyre distributors, including Am-Pac in late December.

“It has been my privilege to work closely with Bill Berry and the rest of the leadership team over the past decade to build a company that is stronger than ever and ready to shape the future of our industry,” said Johnson. “The changes announced today are the result of a succession plan developed over several years and designed to ensure a seamless transition and strength, stability and continuity of leadership for our company.” (Tire Review/Akron)

9th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD Buys California’s Am-Pac Tire Distributors

American Tire Distributors announced on Friday afternoon that it has purchased Simi Valley, California-based Am-Pac Tire Distributors. Am-Pac is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Itochu Corp. Terms of the deal were not announced. Both Am-Pac and ATD are member distributors of American Car Care Centers; it is not know what this deal will mean to the structure of the 1,100-dealer marketing group. ATD became an ACCC member distributor in September 2004 with its purchase of then ACCC member Target Tire.

Am-Pac also runs its own Tire Pros associate dealer program, which has approximately 300 member dealers. Some 90 of those member dealers are affiliated wholesalers for Am-Pac. The deal gives ATD some 100 distributor centers across 36 states, adding to its already vast distribution empire.

“By combining the resources of these two organizations, American Tire Distributors will be better positioned to service our customers,” said Dick Johnson, ATD chairman and CEO. “We will have an unmatched breadth and depth of product, a strong offering of dealer marketing programs, and a distribution network that is without equal in our industry. All of these attributes will make us a better distribution partner for our dealers.” (Tire Review/Akron)

22nd December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD Acquires Gray’s Wholesale Tire Distributors

American Tire Distributors has acquired the assets of Remington Tire Distributors (dba “Gray’s Wholesale Tire Distributors”), further enhancing ATD’s service level to tyre retailers across the states of Texas and Oklahoma, according to the company. Gray’s operated two wholesale distribution centres in Texas, one in Houston and one in Fort Worth. These distribution centres service over 3,000 customers across Texas and Oklahoma.

“American Tire Distributors began servicing tyre retailers across Texas and Oklahoma in July of 2004,” said Richard Johnson, chairman and CEO of ATD. “Since that time, we have invested in our facilities, our people and our customers and, as a result, we have gained new customers and market share. The acquisition of Gray’s is another investment that will enable American Tire Distributors to better serve our customers in these two states.” (Tire Review/Akron)

9th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Personnel Moves at ATD

American Tire Distributors Inc. hired David Martin as its new director of sales for equipment, tools and supply products.

Most recently, Martin was with TBC Corp. as an equipment sales manager.

ATD also promoted Brad Pearson to general manager and director of business development for its Sioux Falls Distribution Center. He has bee with ATD since 2000. (Tire Review/Akron)

28th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD Buying Minnesota Wholesaler

(Akron/Tire Review) American Tire Distributors Inc. has agreed to purchase Minneapolis-based Samaritan Wholesale Tire Co., which covers eastern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin. Samaritan co-owner Jay Halvorson will join ATD to help manage the Minneapolis operation.

1st August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

American Tire Distributors Opens New DC in Salt Lake City

(Akron/Tire Review) American Tire Distributors (ATD) relocated its Salt Lake City operations into a new distribution centre in the city’s Ninigret Complex. The 115,000-square-foot facility nearly quadruples ATD’s distribution capacity, replacing its former 30,000-square-foot location in the Utah city.

12th December 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD, Parent Company Offer Note Exchange

(Akron/Tire Review) American Tire Distributors has begun an exchange offer for all of its privately placed outstanding senior floating rate notes due 2012 and 10.75 per cent senior fixed rate notes due 2013 for newly registered senior floating rate notes due 2012 and 10.75 per cent senior fixed rate notes due 2013, respectively.

6th October 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD Releases First Quarter Operating Results

(Akron/Tire Review) American Tire Distributors Holdings Inc (ATD) has announced operating results for the first quarter ended 2 April. Consolidated net sales increased 17.6 per cent to $354.3 million, versus $301.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, and gross profit increased 10.9 per cent, ATD reported.

19th May 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD to Supply GM Dealers

(Akron/Tire Review) American Tire Distributors (ATD), the largest independent retailer in the US, has entered into a contract to supply tyres directly to some 3,700 General Motors brand auto dealers in the US.

ATD plans to provide an array of major brand passenger and light truck/SUV tyres to Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Saturn, Hummer, Saab and GMC Truck dealers under the new agreement.

ATD, which has 71 distribution centres across most of the US, would be the primary replacement tyre supplier to GM dealers, according to the agreement, but reportedly will not actively solicit business from the car dealers. Reports also say that ATD is looking at developing similar deals with other vehicle manufacturers.

31st March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD Supplies GM Dealers

(Akron/Tire Review) According to its most recent Securities and Exchange Commission 10-K filings, American Tire Distributors (ATD) has entered into a contract to supply tyres directly to some 3,700 General Motors brand auto dealers in the US.

30th March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

A New Wheel is Born

(Brisbane/ATD) Just when markets around the world are complaining of being over crowded with suppliers, some companies are arriving on the scene with a difference approach. In Australia, King Wheels PTY Ltd is one such company.

14th March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors