TireHub expands, opens logistics center in Fort Myers, Florida

ATLANTA—TireHub L.L.C. has expanded into a new market for the first time in its brief history, opening a TireHub Logistics Center in Fort Myers, Fla.

The 50,000 sq.-ft. facility is the wholesale distributor's 69th logistics center in the U.S.

Peter Gibbons, CEO of TireHub, the joint venture between Bridgestone Americas Inc. and Goodyear, said that expanding into a new market within the first year of business "is a milestone that we are incredibly proud of."

The facility, which is being leased, has seven full-time employees, and according to a spokesperson, TireHub has plans to hire a few more.

TireHub launched in July 2018. The Fort Myers location, like all locations, will have access to the full passenger and light truck tire product lines from the Goodyear and Bridgestone companies, including Bridgestone, Goodyear, Dunlop, Firestone, Fuzion, Kelly and LeMans, as well as Toyo and select Goodyear and Kelly commercial tires.

"Fort Myers is a perfect fit," Gibbons said. "We have customers there that have been previously served through TLCs in neighboring cities, and this expansion allows us to meet their needs with more frequent deliveries and exceptional personalized service. We are tremendously excited to have an official presence in the city."

TireHub said it already has relocated centers in several existing cities to meet product demand in each respective area. The wholesale distributor said it plans to assess opportunities continually to determine "where it can better serve customers based on the needs of each market, which includes new geographies if that's where it makes sense."

Sylvia Wilks, vice president of operations at TireHub, said "everything we do to grow our business is a testament to the consistent demand for premium Goodyear and Bridgestone tires. Our priority is to provide dealers and retailers what they need, when and where they need it. Opening Fort Myers is a great example of that."