Tires/Wheels Yokohama expands commercial truck tire line March 10, 2020 Yokohama Tire has launched three new commercial truck tires – the all-position 504C and 115R, and the urban pickup-and-delivery 714R. The company has also expanded the sizes for its 715R…
Tires/Wheels Two new tires from Yokohama March 21, 2019 Yokohama displayed two new tires at this year’s spring meetings of the Technology & Maintenance Council. The 712L drive tire and 114R UWB wide-base single were shown for the first…
Technology Yokohama opens new R&D center October 2, 2018 CORNELIUS, N.C. – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has opened a new research and development facility in North Carolina. The 25,000 sq.-ft. facility replaces a temporary facility it has used in…
Human Resources Senior exec to leave Yokohama March 17, 2017 SANTA ANA, Calif. – Rick Phillips is leaving Yokohama Tire Corporation after two decades with the company. Phillips, who served as vice-president of sales, is leaving to pursue other opportunities,…
Transportation Yokohama hosts grand opening for its first US-based tire plant in Mississippi October 6, 2015 WEST POINT, Miss. – Yokohama made history earlier this week when it held a grand opening for its first-ever US-built tire plant in West Point, Mississippi on October 5. Nearly…
Yokohama’s full line of tires available on Freightliner trucks April 22, 2015 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…
Business Management Yokohama launches new Web site, plans aggressive North American growth March 30, 2015 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…
