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September 20, 2023

AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS NAMED TO NEWSWEEK’S LIST OF THE TOP 100 MOST LOVED WORKPLACES FOR 2023

American Tire Distributors (ATD) today announced it is among Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® for the second year in a row. The compilation of 2023 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® is the result of a collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development and benchmark research company.

Awards

September 20, 2023

American tire Distributors Honored as Winner of Two 2023 STEVIE® Awards For Great Employers

American Tire Distributors (ATD) has been named a Gold Award Winner in the Employer of the Year - Automotive & Transport Equipment category and a Bronze Award Winner in the Achievement in Workplace Health & Wellbeing category in the eighth annual Stevie® Awards for Great Employers.

Culture

September 13, 2023

American Tire Distributors And The Gary Sinise Foundation Host First Responder Appreciation Day To Honor Our Nation's Heros

American Tire Distributors (ATD) was the presenting sponsor for 'First Responder Appreciation Day' hosted by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) on Sunday at the U.S. National Whitewater Center (5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214). While free to attend, donations made during the event supported GSF's initiatives, such as building custom homes for severely wounded heroes, honoring and supporting the families of our fallen, providing essential equipment and training for first responders, improving the mental wellness of our defenders, and more.

Awards

July 26, 2023

JULY 26, 2023 AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS HONORED AS A 2023 ENVIRONMENT+ENERGY LEADER AWARD WINNER

Today, American Tire Distributors, Inc. (ATD) announced that it was named a winner in the 2023 Environment+Energy (E+E) Leader Awards program.

Awards

July 17, 2023

American Tire Distributors Recognized as One of the Nation’s Summer 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®

Today, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced it has been named one of the Nation’s Summer 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) for the second year in a row. ATD is one of 137 companies and organizations from across the nation that has been recognized as a leader in employment standards. Additionally, ATD was honored as one of the Top 101 Highest Scoring Companies in the Nation.

Hercules

July 17, 2023

Hercules Tires Unveils Enhanced Raptis R-T6 and Raptis R-T6X for Unparalleled All-Season Ultra-High Performance

Hercules Tire and Rubber Company today announced the launch of its revamped Raptis series, featuring the groundbreaking Raptis R-T6 and Raptis R-T6X. These new additions succeed the previous Raptis R-T5 and offer two distinct product lines with a wide range of options, meeting the demands of the growing Ultra High-Performance (UHP) all-season market.

Culture

July 13, 2023

American Tire Distributors Demonstrates Commitment to Sustainability with Release of ‘Catalysts for Change’ Report

Today, American Tire Distributors, Inc. (ATD) announced the release of its third annual sustainability report, 'Catalysts for Change.' The report describes ATD's achievements, industry leadership and progress in 2022 against the goals outlined in the inaugural 2020 report.

Sustainability

May 30, 2023

ATD Honored as Winner in 2023 Seal Business Sustainability Award for Environmental Initiatives®

Today, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced that it was named a winner of the 2023 Seal Business Sustainability Award for Environmental Initiatives.

Sustainability

May 30, 2023

American Tire Distributors Honored as Award Winner in 2023 Seal Business Sustainability Award for Enviornmental Initiatives®

Today, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced that it was named a winner of the 2023 Seal Business Sustainability Award for Environmental Initiatives.

Community

May 22, 2023

American Tire Distributors Continues Support of Our Nation’s Heroes Through Gary Sinise Foundation

American Tire Distributors (ATD) is proud to announce its continued dedication to the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF), a nonprofit organization committed to serving our nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need. Through its third annual Summer for Heroes Giving Campaign, ATD and Tire Pros are working together to exceed last year’s donation of $1.5 million to GSF.

Business

April 28, 2023

ATD Honored as Silver Stevie Award Winner in 2023 American Business Awards

Today, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced that it was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year - Automotive & Transport Equipment - Large category in The 21st Annual American Business Awards®.

Culture

April 26, 2023

ATD Recognized as One of Charlotte's 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®

Today, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced it has been named one of Charlotte's 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). ATD is one of four companies and organizations from the Charlotte metropolitan area that has been recognized as a leader in employment standards.

Logistics

April 13, 2023

ATD Introduces New Distribution Center in Louisville

American Tire Distributors, Inc. (ATD) celebrated the grand opening of its new Louisville distribution center (DC) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday. ATD has been operating in the Louisville market for more than 35 years and, with the opening of this new building, will continue demonstrating its long-term commitment to tire and auto service providers.

Sustainability

April 10, 2023

How one industry leader is changing the way tires are recycled

We rely on tires every day to get from Point A to Point B. While you may not think about tires until it's time to replace them, you can go to work, run errands and visit friends and family near and far because of tires. But what happens to your tires when it is time to replace them?

Logistics

March 9, 2023

ATD Revealed New Distribution Center in Salt Lake City at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

American Tire Distributors, Inc. (ATD) celebrated the grand opening of its new distribution center (DC) yesterday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 160,000-square-foot building, which employs more than 50 associates, allows ATD to better serve customers in the community.

Tire Pros

February 27, 2023

Tire Pros Announces New Programs, Enhanced Digital Platform for Dealers at 2023 Conference

Continuing to provide a comprehensive array of resources to help its 445 dealers grow, Tire Pros, a part of American Tire Distributors (ATD), unveiled new programs and additional digital tools at its 2023 Tire Pros conference held Feb. 22-24 in San Diego.

Hercules

December 15, 2022

Hercules Tires to Sponsor Mental Health Initiative Partnership with Six Collegiate Conferences Raises Awareness About Student-Athlete Mental Health

Hercules Tire and Rubber Company (HTR), a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD), today announced it's teaming up with six college basketball conferences to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in the lives of student-athletes.

Culture

December 15, 2022

ATD Named "Best and Brightest" Companies in the Nation by National Association of Business Resources

American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced it has been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources.

Business

November 16, 2022

University and Professional Teams Awarded in Torqata's 'Reinvent the Wheel' Hackathon

A group of data scientists from Michelin, named Team Bib, won Torqata's "Reinvent the Wheel" Hackathon last Saturday. The Hackathon is a competition inviting some of the world's brightest data science minds to converge and solve a difficult data challenge for the automotive aftermarket. This year, the problem focused on sustainability and minimizing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the recycling of millions of scrap tires collected in the United States every year.

Culture

November 4, 2022

ATD Named One of Charlotte’s 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®

Today, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced that it has been named one of Charlotte’s 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). ATD is one of 82 winning organizations from Charlotte, Denver, Miami, Nashville, New York, and the Pacific Northwest that will be honored during the virtual Best and Brightest Conference during the week of November 7, 2022.

Hercules

November 2, 2022

Hercules Tires Launches Max Traction Mud Terrain Tire for Jeeps and Light Trucks, Co-branded in Partnership with TIS OFFROAD

Hercules Tire and Rubber Company (HTR) announced the launch of its TIS TT1 by Hercules, a premium, maximum traction, all-season mud tire offering up to 26" rim diameter sizes. The new line will begin a phased launch in mid-November.

Community

October 17, 2022

ATD Continues Philanthropic Commitment, Donating More Than $1.5M to the Gary Sinise Foundation

Today, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced that it raised more than $1.5M for the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF), exceeding this year's fundraising goal and setting a new record for the largest amount of money ATD has ever raised for the organization. GSF is ATD's philanthropic partner dedicated to providing support to military service men and women, veterans, first responders and their families.

Culture

October 7, 2022

ATD Named Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® for 2022 by Newsweek

Today, Newsweek announced American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) as one of its Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® for 2022, ranking the leading tire distributor as #88. The list recognizes companies that put respect, care, and appreciation for their employees at the center of their business model and, in doing so, have earned the loyalty and respect of the people that work for them.