Midwest Wheel Companies Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Des Moines, Iowa – (Trailer Technician) – Midwest Wheel Companies is set to celebrate their 100th anniversary this month. The company was founded by Fred Prior and George Koons as Iowa Vulcanizing Co., on March 1, 1911.
The company has expanded during its 100 year history and is now the largest truck parts distributor in the Midwest. Midwest Wheel Companies employs 180 employees in seven locations in Iowa (Des Moines, Clear Lake, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Sioux City) and Missouri (Kansas City and Grandview).
As part of the company’s year-long celebration, Midwest Wheel has made a $20,000 donation to the Iowa Motor Truck Association’s Iowa Motor Carrier’s Foundation and a $10,000 donation to Des Moines Area Community College.
“As we turned 100 years young, we felt that it was appropriate to show our appreciation of the trucking industry by establishing scholarship programs to promote the industry,” said Mike Callison. “We want to thank all of our employees, customers and suppliers for their support over the past 100 years. They are the people who have made us ‘100 Years Strong’.”