The 2022 Trucks, Parts, Service Distributor of the Year program is underway.
Sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN), Interstate Billing, Karmak Meritor and High Bar Brands' Minimizer and Premier Manufacturing, this is the 21st year of the Distributor of the Year program.
After announcing our finalists in July, TPS continues the process of learning more about this year's distributors with a conversation with finalist Tidewater Fleet Supply/TNT Parts. This is the third time Tidewater Fleet Supply/TNT Parts has been a finalist for the DOTY award. TNT Parts was a prior finalist in 2004; Tidewater Fleet Supply in 2011.
The answers below were provided by President Dale Herold.
Tidewater Fleet Supply was founded in 1953 as Tidewater Batter Supply, operating from a single location in Chesapeake, Va., focused on marine and agricultural products. From its earliest days, exceptional customer service and deep product knowledge have been hallmarks of Tidewater’s business philosophy. Over time, the company expanded to become a multi-line warehouse distributor focused on mixed duty vehicle and equipment fleets and service/maintenance customers with seven locations across Virginia.
Tidewater Fleet Supply was owned by the Darden-Parrott families prior to being recapitalized and acquired by current ownership in 2014.
TNT Parts’ roots can be traced back to the early 1980s. Officially founded in 2000 in Atlanta by Greg Woods, TNT Parts Inc. was acquired by TFS in 2016. Like Tidewater Fleet Supply, TNT Parts shared a deep commitment to customer service and unmatched product knowledge in the over the road truck and trailer segments. In 16 years, TNT Parts expanded across the Southeast, with three locations in Georgia, one in North Carolina and one in Florida, expanding to eight locations.
