ATD Recognized as 2021 Transportation Company of the Year by American Business Awards®
Receives Bronze Honors in Most Innovative Company of the Year Category
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®. The company was also honored for its commitment to cutting-edge technology and innovation with a Bronze Stevie® Award for Most Innovative Company of the Year.
“Our associates are the foundation of who we are at ATD and these awards speak to the innovative thinking and commitment to excellence that they bring to the workplace,” said Stuart Schuette, President and CEO of ATD. “We’re thrilled to be recognized as a Gold and Bronze Stevie® Award winner as we continue to transform the industry and help our customers thrive and drive into the future.”
ATD has been on a five-year transformation to become the most connected and insightful automotive solutions provider in the industry. The company is achieving this vision through a best-in-class salesforce, innovative new digital solutions and the rapid digitization of its supply chain.
In 2019, ATD received its first Stevie® Award, earning bronze recognition for Sales and Customer Service. Earlier this year, the company was also recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers.
The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. More than 3,800 nominations – a record number - from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year and Best New Product.
For more details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2021 Stevie winners, visit http://www.stevieawards.com/ABA.
About American Tire Distributors
American Tire Distributors is one of the largest independent suppliers of tires to the replacement tire market. It operates more than 130 distribution centers, including 24 distribution centers in Canada, serving approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada. The company offers an unsurpassed breadth and depth of inventory, frequent delivery and value-added services to tire and automotive service customers. American Tire Distributors employs approximately 5,000 associates across its distribution center network, including approximately 600 associates in Canada. In 2021, the company was recognized as one of Forbes’ 2021 America's Best Mid-Sized Employers and received a Gold Stevie® Award in the Transportation Company of the Year category of the American Business Awards®, in addition to a Bronze Stevie® Award for Most Innovative Company of the Year.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The Stevies also produce the annual
http://www.womenfutureconference.com/. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.stevieawards.com/.
