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Q&A with Yokohama COO Hamaya: 2014 predictions for the company and tire industry
Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) Chief Operating Officer Takayuki Hamaya examines the company’s performance in 2013 and shares an outlook with industry publications on what the company – and the tire industry in general – can expect in 2014. Question: Compared to 2012, how was 2013 for Yokohama? Hamaya: 2013 was historical year for Yokohama. In April, we […]
February 4, 2014
Business
Guest blog: So what’s happening in the off-the-road tire market?
The off-the-road (OTR) tire market has been on a roller coaster as far as supply and demand. The market was hit hard by the recession in 2009, but tire manufacturers were surprised at how quickly it came roaring back, which caused another supply shortage. In this Q&A prior to MINExpo next week, Gary Nash, Yokohama […]
September 19, 2012
Roadbuilding
Yokohama Tire to Debut 709ZL™ Drive Tire at Mid-America Trucking Show
FULLERTON, CA – Yokohama Tire Corporation will debut its new drive tire, the 709ZL™ at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, March 22-24. The 709ZL is available in 295/75R22.5 and 11R22.5 sizes. According to Rick Phillips, Yokohama’s director of commercial sales, the 709ZL employs Yokohama’s Zenvironment technology, which […]
March 23, 2012
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Yokahama Tire increasing commercial truck tire prices by 8 percent
Yokohama Tire will implement a price increase of up to 8 percent on all of its commercial truck tires in the United States, effective February 1. There will also be in-line adjustments, which Yokohama Tire will announce at a later date. “Manufacturing and logistics costs associated with commercial products, unfortunately, have continued to be at […]
January 3, 2012
Roadbuilding
Yokohama raising OTR tires 10 percent May 1
Yokohama Tire Corporation will implement a price increase of up to 10 percent on all of its off-the-road (OTR) tires in the United States, effective May 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. Gary Nash, Yokohama vice president, OTR sales, said the price increase was not […]
April 5, 2011
Construction Equipment
Yokohama Tire promotes from within
Yokohama Tire Corporation made several strategic management promotions within the company. Dan King moved from vice president of sales and marketing to senior vice president of sales and marketing. Thomas Masuguchi was promoted from controller to vice president and controller. John Cooney was promoted from director of commercial sales to director of export. He will […]
January 21, 2011
Roadbuilding
Terex names new district manager for Great Lakes
Terex Roadbuilding named Agustin “Gus” Luis, Jr., as the company’s new district manager in the Great Lakes region. Luis will be responsible for sales, training and dealer development in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. With the addition of Luis, Terex divided the large Great Lakes territory into two smaller territorie, improving sales and service.
June 18, 2010
Construction Equipment
Ohio couple wins Yokohama tire giveaway
An Ohio couple took home ten Yokohama Zenvironment tires worth $5,000 after entering Yokohama’scommercial truck tire giveaway at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March in Louisville, Kentucky. Vicky Britton swiped her card at the contest’s display, and she and her husband Bill were notified that they had won. The Brittons mounted eight 703ZL drive tires and two 101ZL […]
June 18, 2010
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