Fastco Expands Ontario Operations with New 66,635-Square-Foot Distribution Center

VAUGHAN, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fastco Canada is pleased to announce a major investment in the Ontario market with the opening of a new 66,635-square-foot distribution center in Vaughan, Ontario. The new facility significantly expands Fastco’s distribution capacity in the province and gives dealers greater access to products, faster transit times and expanded local capabilities.

The move from Fastco’s previous Pickering location to the larger Vaughan facility increases the company’s ability to stock a broader selection of products closer to Ontario dealers. This includes Fastco’s extensive portfolio of aftermarket wheel brands, as well as its growing range of OER and OEM wheel programs.

For retailers, the expanded facility means more inventory available locally, greater product selection and faster access to the products they need. The Vaughan location will also support mounting and balancing services, expanding the solutions Fastco can provide to its Ontario dealer network.

“Our goal is simple: make it easier and faster for Ontario dealers to do business with Fastco,” said Lee Chaplin, President of Fastco Canada. “Vaughan puts significantly more inventory closer to our customers, expands the services we can provide locally, and gives us the capacity to continue growing alongside our dealer partners. Combined with FastFinder™ and our expanding product portfolio, this facility represents another major investment in the level of service we want Fastco to be known for.”

The Vaughan facility is fully integrated with FastFinder™, Fastco’s proprietary B2B platform, giving dealers 24/7 access to real-time inventory, industry-leading fitment data and online ordering.

Fastco’s combination of a broad wheel and tire portfolio, in-house design and engineering expertise, proprietary fitment technology, and OER and OEM programs enables the company to deliver a wide range of solutions tailored to the Canadian market. Today, Fastco serves thousands of dealerships, speed shops, and online retailers across Canada. The new Vaughan distribution center builds on this offering in Ontario, giving dealers greater access to inventory, a broader product selection, local mounting and balancing services, and faster transit times.

About Fastco Canada

Established in 1989, Fastco Canada is Canada's premier manufacturer and distributor of alloy and steel wheels, as well as accessories. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Touchette and operates facilities in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec, Vaughan, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta. Fastco designs, manufactures, and distributes multiple wheel brands, including Fast Wheels, Fast EV, Fast FC, Fast HD, Braelin, ENVY, and Replika, along with a comprehensive accessory program, Dialyn. Fastco is partnered with many of the largest vehicle manufacturers to offer Original Equipment Replacement (OER) alloy wheel programs in Canada. At the heart of its operations lies FastFinder™, a proprietary software that generates the most accurate fitment data in the industry. For more information, visit www.fastco.ca.

About Groupe Touchette Inc.​​

​​Founded by André Touchette in 1979, Groupe Touchette, the largest Canadian-owned tire distributor, has been recognized for over 40 years for its expertise and superior level of service to manufacturers, car dealers and independent customers. Today, led by Nicolas Touchette and Frédéric Bouthillier, the company headquartered in Montréal specializes in value-added tire distribution services. Groupe Touchette employs over 1,800 people and has a presence across Canada with more than 40 distribution centers. Through its TireLink and DT Tire Banners, Groupe Touchette is servicing car manufacturers, car dealerships and independent tire retailers. The company also serves Canadian consumers under the retail banners Tirecraft, Integra Tire, Signature Tire, Tireland/Ici Pneu, Tire Partners/Pneu Solutions, Pneu Select, MécaniPneu, Pneus Chartrand Mécanique, Pneus Express Mécanique, Pneus Bélisle and Touchette Motorsport. For more information,​ visit grtouchette.com​ or​​ follow us on ​​LinkedIn​.