Category: Wheels & Tires

Production Remains Suspended at Yokohama’s U.S. Plants Until Further Notice

Production Remains Suspended at Yokohama’s U.S. Plants Until Further Notice

| April 14, 2020

All other facilities remain open and operational, including all U.S. distribution centers  Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) says that both of its U.S. plants will remain closed until further notice due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The suspension of production will remain in effect at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) and […]

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Commercial Tire Services, Goodyear Align to Serve Greater Chicago Fleets

Commercial Tire Services, Goodyear Align to Serve Greater Chicago Fleets

| April 13, 2020

Commercial Tire Services allows Goodyear to grow network markets where fleets are feeling particular pressure to stay on the road and deliver needed products The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has added Commercial Tire Services to its aligned service network, expanding the company’s presence in the Midwest. “Aligning with commercial dealerships like Commercial Tire Services […]

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Cooper Tire to Restart Mexico Facility; U.S. Plants to Remain Temporarily Closed

Cooper Tire to Restart Mexico Facility; U.S. Plants to Remain Temporarily Closed

| April 13, 2020

Cooper plants in Europe also continue to be temporarily closed. The company’s plants in China continue to operate Cooper Tire & Rubber Company says it plans to restart operations at its tire manufacturing plant in El Salto, Mexico beginning April 13. Measures to protect the health and safety of employees, including social distancing, additional cleaning […]

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Yokohama Tire Partnering with St. Christopher  Truckers Relief Fund

Yokohama Tire Partnering with St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund

| April 10, 2020

What a blessing it is to see our industry come together to support the truck drivers that play such a critical role in our everyday lives Yokohama Tire is partnering with the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF) to help truckers and their families who have experienced an illness or injury that takes […]

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Bridgestone Announces Restart of Commercial Tire Operations in North America

Bridgestone Announces Restart of Commercial Tire Operations in North America

| April 9, 2020

Plants will resume operations in alignment with latest safety protocol guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure health and safety of employees Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) has announced plans to restart its North American commercial tire plants as well as its North American Firestone Industrial Products and Firestone Building Products manufacturing facilities […]

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Love’s Opens New Love’s Truck Care and Speedco Locations

Love’s Opens New Love’s Truck Care and Speedco Locations

| April 8, 2020

24/7 locations will help keep truckers on the road Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at six new Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations offer tire, lube and mechanical services for professional drivers and fleets at affordable costs. Commercial drivers can stop at over 380 locations across the […]

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