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Articlesby Wayne ParhamDecember 10, 2025

State of the Commercial Truck Tire Industry in 2025

As 2025 winds down and fleets prepare for 2026, what are the key trends in the commercial tire industry?

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Three men in business attire against a blue background and headline for Yokohama Tire Corporation.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 31, 2025

Yokohama Corporation of North America Announces Organizational Changes

Yokohama Tire Corporation of North America’s Jeff Barna has been promoted to president and CEO as Shinichi Takimoto returns to Japan with new responsibilities. Stan Chandgie has been named YCNA COO.

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Large mining dump truck driving and logos against a blue sky for Goodyear and Yokohama.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 11, 2025

Goodyear Completes Divestiture of Off-The-Road Tire Business

Goodyear has completed the sale of its off-the-road tire business to the Yokohama Rubber Company for $905 million. Goodyear's OTR tire business provided tires worldwide for surface and underground mining, construction, quarry, and port and industrial end markets.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Wayne ParhamNovember 14, 2024

State of the Commercial Tire Industry in 2024

As transportation needs change, tiremakers must adapt to modernized fleets. What role does the tire industry have in helping fleets attain goals for safety, efficiency, and sustainability?

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 22, 2024

Goodyear Sells OTR Tire Business to Yokohama

Goodyear sells its OTR tire business to Yokohama for $905 million, marking a key step in its transformation plan. What's next for these industry giants?

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Newsby Mike ScottAugust 21, 2023

Yokohama Development Center America Names VP of Research and Development

Jeremy Kahrs has been promoted to vice president of research and development at the Yokohama Development Center America (YDCA) facility in Cornelius, North Carolina.

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ProductsDecember 2, 2022

Yokohama Introduces BluEarth-Van All-Season Tire

The RY61 is available now in three sizes that cover the most popular van fitments in today’s market. Four more sizes will be offered in early 2023.

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ProductsOctober 3, 2022

New Yokohama Commercial Tire Available

The 716U UWB is designed specifically for waste, recycle and on/off-road severe service operations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 17, 2022

In Memoriam: Jim MacMaster, Yokohama Tire

Jim MacMaster, who spent 39 years in the tire industry, retired from Yokohama in 2010 after 30 years with the company.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2022

Yokohama Promotes Polentz to Sr. Director of Supply Chain and Logistics

Before joining Yokohama, Ray Polentz had more than 15 years of supply chain and logistics experience.

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