Nokian Tyres has opened a new tire storage warehouse in Illinois this month that will help the company keep up with growing demand in North America and increased production at its factory in Dayton, Tennessee.
The tiremaker opened the 507,000-square-foot facility in Shorewood, Illinois, in May after outgrowing its previous space in the Chicagoland area; the new facility is double the size of the old warehouse and can store up to 600,000 tires, the company says.
BS Products is a full-line nationwide wholesaler of automotive and quick lube supplies.
Automotive Parts Associates (APA) announced it welcomed BS Products as a new member to TruStar.
Founded in 2019 by friends and business partners Brett Peterson and Sean Malmstrom, BS Products is a full-line nationwide wholesaler of automotive and quick lube supplies. It specializes in filters, additives, tools, shop supplies, and safety and janitorial equipment, according to APA.
A collaboration with the Association of Independent Oil Distributors will focus on mutual benefits for the respective members.
The event will be held on March 26-28, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk in San Antonio.
Premium Guard, Inc. was recognized for its leadership and excellence in quality.
During the event, the Vast-Auto team recognized its distribution customers and unveiled its new brand image and programs.
Nokian’s board of directors has initiated the process of finding a successor for Jukka Moisio, who was president & CEO since 2020.
In 2023, the tiremaker’s audience voted Quebec as the province or state with the worst road conditions on the continent.
The company said it aims to provide a seamless and reliable platform for high-quality automotive parts and accessories at competitive prices.
The new eReturns module enables the shop to log a part into the app, select a return reason and view the progress of the return process.
