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Mismatched Tires: The Do's and Don'ts
The decision of replacing tires after a flat – what should you do? Focus on the choice between replacing two or all four. For all-wheel-drive vehicles, maintaining uniform tread depth is crucial to prevent drivetrain damage. The recommendation is to use the same brand, type, and size for all AWD tires to ensure system harmony. In two-wheel-drive scenarios, place new tires on the rear for enhanced hydroplaning resistance, along with the importance of maintaining tire uniformity for optimal vehicle performance.
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Hercules Tires Announces the Terra Trac Cross-V AW: The Ultimate All-Weather Tire Solution for Confident Highway Driving
Hercules Tire and Rubber Company (HTR) announced at the recent Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show the introduction of the all-new Hercules Terra Trac® Cross-V AW, the brand’s first all-weather highway tire designed for crossovers, SUV’s and light trucks.
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Unveiling the Power and Benefits of Radius for ATD Customers
Radius, now available to all ATD (American Tire Distributors) customers, revolutionizes the way automotive businesses operate by providing a unified platform for essential tools and data. In this article, we’ll dive into the many benefits of Radius, and how we’re enhancing efficiency, reducing expenses, and fostering growth for all our customers.
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Education
Jingle All the Way: Your Ultimate Guide to Holiday Road Trip Tire Prep!
Gifts are neatly wrapped, the pup is in the backseat with a bow tie that rivals Santa's, and you’re all set to sleigh your way to the family's festivities! But before you take that traffic-filled road trip, we want to help save you money and headaches down the road. Here are a few tips to make sure your tires are prepared to get you on your ultimate family holiday vacation.
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American Tire Distributors, Customers, and Partners Pair Up with the Gary Sinise Foundation on Giving Tuesday
Challenge gift from ATD helped national nonprofit raise $3.4 million for programs supporting veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families
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American Tire Distributors Partners with Steer to Revolutionize Marketing Operations in the Tire Industry
Today, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced a strategic partnership with Steer, a customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing communications platform. This partnership will bring first-class marketing technologies to ATD’s new digital hub, Radius, and allow customers to streamline their marketing operations.
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Radius
Business
American Tire Distributors Launches Revolutionary Digital Hub
Today at The SEMA Show 2023, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced the launch of ‘Radius,’ a new digital hub designed to integrate tires, parts, services, and solutions into one connected experience for the automotive aftermarket.
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Business
Ryan Walsh Appointed Chief Financial Officer at American Tire Distributors
Today, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced that Ryan Walsh has been named Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Walsh will be responsible for leading ATD’s key finance operations, in addition to Enterprise Risk Management/Internal Audit.
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Awards
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.
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Awards
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.
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Culture
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.
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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.
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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.
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Hercules
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.
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Culture
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.
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Sustainability
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.
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Sustainability
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.

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Community
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.
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Business
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®.
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Culture
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.
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Logistics
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.
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Sustainability
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?
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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.
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