Yokohama Corporation of North America announced that both of its U.S. plants will remain closed until further notice due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) is temporarily suspending production at its plant in Salem, Va.
Yokohama has recalled more than 4,000 commercial vehicle tires manufactured at the Yokohama manufacturing plant in Mississippi from January 12 to February 15, 2020.
Yokohama Tire will launch three new commercial truck tires in booth 3923 at the upcoming TMC show in Atlanta, February 24-26, one of which is a new urban pickup/delivery tire.
The Yokohama 715R regional-haul tire is SmartWay-verified for low rolling resistance and available in 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 sizes.
Yokohama Tire is helping fleets get more from their tires by introducing two long-lasting, fuel-efficient products – the 712L long-haul, deep-tread drive tire and 114R ultra wide-base regional haul trailer tire.
Yokohama Tire has created an instructional commercial video series called Tire Tips, designed to help drivers identify and prevent tire issues before they become a problem.
The current commercial truck market is strong, with prices stable. The forecast for 2019 is more of the same, barring major world events.
The high- tech, 25,000-sq.-ft.-building in Mecklenburg County replaces the temporary R&D office Yokohama has utilized in Concord, N.C., since 2016.
Yokohama Tire’s 902L ultra-wide base long-haul/regional drive tire is now available in the 455/55R22.5 size