Goodyear has extended its shutdown of tire manufacturing plants in the Americas "until further notice."
To help keep fleets on the road to deliver needed products like medical supplies and groceries, service centers are staying open to support essential fleets.
Michelin North America, Inc. and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company have both announced a temporarily shut down of tire manufacturing facilities in North America in an effort to protect the health and safety of their employees amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Goodyear and Bridgestone have both announced temporary shutdowns of tire manufacturing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Bridgestone Americas Inc. has shifted responsibilities for five of the company's leaders, saying the moves are designed to strengthen Bridgestone's core tire business while also pushing forward with its transition to be a global provider of mobility solutions.
Snider Fleet Solutions is now offering a drive-over system that measures tire pressure, tread depth, vehicle weight, sidewall damage and tire temperature, flagging problems before the vehicle leaves the lot.
The advanced air-free commercial truck tire concept was one of several Bridgestone mobility solutions on display during the Annual Meeting of the ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council, all aimed at improved safety, uptime and efficiency.
Cooper Tire has expanded its Work Series line of tires for Class 4-6 trucks and vans with three new tires, available in June.
Dan Funkhouser, Yokohama Tire’s vice president of commercial tire sales, recently discussed the current state of the truck tire industry and what to expect moving forward.