JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Former Zafco International and Martino Tire & Auto executive Minoo Mehta is ramping up the scale of the wholesale distribution company he opened in 2015, by securing U.S. distribution rights to Pirelli-brand farm and OTR and Magna-brand OTR tires.

AKRON — Those curious about the effects of elevated import duties on a market need look no further than the U.S. replacement tire market over the past four years.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Accuride Corp. has elevated board member Robin Kendrick to president and CEO, effective June 1.

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. — Continental Tire the Americas has added a second production shift for pre-cured tread rubber at its Mount Vernon tire plant in anticipation of a 300% jump in retread production this year by ContiLifeCycle customers in North America.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is prepared to go ahead with plans to raise tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods from China — including tires and other automotive components — to 25%, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

FINDLAY, Ohio — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is adding a mixed service wide-base all-position tire for construction site applications to its Severe Series truck tire lineup.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hankook Tire America Corp. has introduced the Hankook e3 WiDE DL21, a  super-single, long-haul drive tire that boasts greater life and mileage over its predecessor.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations is calling on President Trump and Congressional leaders to move forward on plans they disclosed this week to craft a $2 trillion infrastructure spending bill.

FINDLAY, Ohio — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has raised prices on its Cooper- and Roadmaster-brand truck tires to compensate for the elevated import duties levied by the U.S. government on truck tires from China.