Tire Group International
Tire Group International, LLC (TGI) is an American company specializing in the worldwide distribution,[1] design, marketing and sales of replacement commercial and passenger tires for two and four wheeled on-highway vehicles as well as specialty off-highway segments such as agricultural, farm and forestry, mining, industrial and ground support equipment (GSE). TGI ranked as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America four consecutive years in a row (2010-2013) as noted by INC. 5000 Rankings,[2][3] # 59 on Fortune's Top Inner City 100,[4] and #42 on Florida's Top 100 Privately-held Businesses in Florida - 2013[5] as well as 2013 Top 100 Hispanic Businesses in Florida.[6]
Company Information[edit]
Tire Group International was founded in 1992[7] by Antonio (Tony) Gonzalez.[8] In 2015, Tire Group International appointed its chief operating officer, Joaquin Gonzalez Jr., president. Its 200,000 sq. ft. distribution facility is headquartered in Miami, Florida with offices in Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil,[9] Dominican Republic, Mexico and China [10] and additional satellite warehouse locations in Texas, Germany and China. In 2013, Tire Group International was granted Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 281-4 status[11] TGI carries over 40 brands of tires, one of only three other such companies in the U.S.A.[12] "Miami's Tire Group International on a Roll Globally". Sling Broadband. July 16, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2016.</ref> as well as several brands of tubes,[13] and engineers and develops their own lines under the brands Astro Tyres,[14] Cosmo Tires,[15] Duramas,[16] Orion Tires and Industar.
Investment Partnerships[edit]
Tire Group International has strategic partnerships with Transportation Resources Partners (TRP), a middle market investment firm in the transportation sector, Penske Corporation[17] and McLarty Associates.[18]
Manufacturing Partnerships[edit]
- In 2014, Tire Group International and Pro Comp entered into a distribution agreement allowing Tire Group International exclusive distribution of Pro Comp branded tires and wheels throughout Colombia.[19]
- In 2014, Tire Group International signed a supply agreement with Wabash National Corporation.[20]
- In 2012, American Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:CTB) announced an agreement with Tire Group International to distribute Mastercraft brand tires throughout Central America and the Caribbean.[21][22]
- In 2012 Tire Group International and Alliance Tire Group Company announced a distribution agreement that will allow TGI to exclusively distribute Galaxy branded tires in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the exception of Colombia and Ecuador.
- In 2010 Atturo Tire Corp named Tire Group International the exclusive distributor for Atturo High Performance Tires covering the territory of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.[23]
Specialized Business Segments[edit]
Tire Group International has multiple specialized market segments including industrial applications such as Skid-steer loader, backhoe loader, forestry mulcher, Forklift, Grader, front loader, Reach stacker, Telescopic handler, Tractor, agricultural and forestry, Feller buncher, harvester, Skidder and Forwarder as well as mining applications such as Articulated hauler and cherry pickers.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Tire Group International, LLC: Private Company Information". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ↑ "Tire Group International: Number 2972 on the 2013 Inc. 5000". Inc.com. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ "3 wholesalers make Inc.'s 'fastest-growing' list". OTRUSA.com. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ "100 Fastest Growing Inner City Businesses". Fortune. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ "Top 100 Privately-held Businesses in Florida" (PDF). DiversityBusiness.com. 2013. Retrieved 2016-03-14 – via MarkMaster Inc.
- ↑ "Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce Announces The Top 100 Hispanic Businesses In Florida" (Press release). Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-02-23 – via PR Newswire.
- ↑ "Tire Group International, LLC: Private Company Information". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ "CEO Corner: Tony Gonzalez of Tire Group International". miami.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ "Tire Group International opens Brazil office - Consumer Tires". Modern Tire Dealer. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ↑ "Tire Group International: Leading Miami's International Business Boom". miamilawadvisor.com. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ "TGI has a new free trade zone in Florida". Modern Tire Dealer. November 1, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "List of Foreign-Trade Subzones by Company". United States Department of Commerce . International Trade Administration . Enforcement and Compliance. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ↑ "Tire Group International Inc. Competitors and Products in the Fleet Management Marketplace". Fleetmanagementmarketplace.com. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ "Tire Group International – The World's Tyre Dealer". Tire Review Magazine. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ↑ "Cosmo radial truck tire line debuts - Commercial Business". Modern Tire Dealer. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ↑ "TGI expands Duramas truck range". Tyrepress. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ↑ "Moving Trucks, Car Sales and Service, High-Performance Racing, and More…". Penske Corporation. Archived from the original on 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2016-02-23. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Franklin McLarty of RML Automotive". Privcap. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ "TGI is exclusive Pro Comp supplier in Columbia". Modern Tire Dealer. August 21, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "TGI Inks Deal with Wabash National Corporations" (Press release). Tire Group International. October 6, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Cooper Tire Enters into Exclusive Agreement with Tire Group International to Distribute Mastercraft Brand in Central America and Caribbean". Chem.Info. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ↑ "Cooper Tire Enters into Exclusive Agreement with Tire Group International to Distribute Mastercraft Brand in Central America and Caribbean" (Press release). Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. July 26, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Ultra High Performance Tires Within Reach". Atturo Tires. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
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