HOUSTON — Amid the chaos and tragedy of Hurricane Harvey and ensuing flooding in the Houston area, several TreadWright Inc. employees were helping with the civilian rescue efforts in the city the week of Aug. 25.
Treadwright, a Houston-based retreader of light truck tires, was closed for several days during the height of the flooding and warned customers of shipping delays due to flooded roadways.
While the shop was shuttered, some employees were helping neighbors and involved in volunteer efforts, according to Derrest Williams, TreadWright's director of marketing and ecommerce.
"A few of us have been out on boats trying to help the most flooded communities around Houston," he told Tire Business on Aug. 27.