MarketWatch:
Last week local businessman Kevin Tucker opened 1-800 Radiator of South Dallas. The family owned parts distribution hub is part of a growing network of franchise warehouses opening under the 1-800 Radiator umbrella. From Tucker’s store, customers will receive same-day delivery of high quality automotive radiators and cooling components. The distribution center will serve repair shops, collision centers, automobile dealerships, retail auto parts stores and individual car owners in South Dallas, Desoto, Lancaster, Cedar Hill, Waxahachie, Ennis, Hillsboro, Duncanville, and Balch Springs. Retail “do-it-yourself” customers will be reached via Yellow Page ads, the Internet, and by calling 1-800 Radiator.
1-800 Radiator made their mark on the auto parts industry by delivering brand new radiators to the auto shops and do-it-yourselfers that replace them. They set themselves apart from similar services by delivering many of these radiators within several hours and guaranteeing each part for life. This innovative business model has enabled them to become the nation’s largest independent direct distributor of cooling accessories, and 1-800 Radiator has grown from a three million dollar company to a company with over $64 million in revenue. By teaming up with entrepreneurs like Kevin Tucker, 1-800 Radiator has more than doubled its distribution centers and territories.