Protect your tires from the harsh realities of city streets

Trucks are taking to city streets like never before, as rising e-commerce demand sees growth in everything from courier fleets to white glove delivery services. It’s enough to make a…

902L tire now in new size

Yokohama Tire’s max-mileage 902L ultra-wide-base longhaul/regional drive tire is now available in a 455/55R22.5 size. It also comes in a 445/50R22.5. Features of the tire include a 27/32 tread depth…

Yokohama’s full line of tires available on Freightliner trucks

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama has announced its full line of commercial truck tires are now available on Freightliner trucks. “All our truck tires, including ultra wide-base, drive, trailer and…

Yokohama launches new Web site, plans aggressive North American growth

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yokohama unveiled at the Mid-America Trucking Show a new Web site featuring tools fleets and owner/operators can use to more effectively select and maintain tires. The Web…

Yokohama’s TY517 commercial tire added to SmartWay-certified list

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Yokohama’s new TY517 commercial tire has been added to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay list of verified technologies. Yokohama, which now has nine products recognized as SmartWay...

SmartWay program setting retread standards

FULLERTON, Cal. -- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a SmartWay verification program for retreads, and will use Yokohama’s RY617 as the benchmark casing for the program.

Yokohama launches new online tire pressure calculator

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Yokohama Tire Corporation has launched a new online tire pressure calculator to help fleet owners manage the costs of tires through proper tire maintenance. The Yokohama Inflation Pressure Calculator recommends...

Yokohama to up tire prices come November

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Yokohama Tire Canada has announced a price increase on its commercial tires, effective Nov. 1. Truck and bus, and industrial tires will increase by up to 8%, and off-the-road tires will increase by up to 5%, the company...

Yokohama Tire announces price revisions on commercial products

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Yokohama Tire Canada will be implementing several pricing adjustments, effective July 1, on various commercial tires sold in Canada.

Yokohama Canada creates separate business units for commercial, consumer lines

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The Canadian arm of Yokohama Tire has reorganized to create distinct business units to manage sales and marketing operations of its consumer and commercial lines, the company has announced.   Jonathon Karelse will lead the...

People (October 01, 2010)

Fifty-three roadside inspectors from across North America went head-to-head in the CVSA's annual North American Inspectors Championship and at the end of the day it was an Ontario inspector that was c...

New Products (September 01, 2010)

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New Products (April 01, 2010)

Trailers Fontaine Trailer has unveiled a new dropdeck model from its Revolution trailer line that it claims weighs just 9,300 lbs. The Fontaine Revolution Hybrid Dropdeck is 48’x102″ and…

Open Highway

Long-haul tire spec'ing is evolvingThe endless highway remains endless, but the cost of fuel, environmenta...

Yokohama to debut new steer tire at MATS

FULLERTON, Cal. -- Yokohama has added a new truck tire to its Zenvironment line, the 101ZL which will mak...