CHONBURI, Thailand — Prinx Chengshan Tire Co. Ltd. has inaugurated production of truck tires at its $300 million plant in Chonburi a year after breaking ground and a few months ahead of schedule.

LOS ANGELES — RepairSmith Inc., a mobile vehicle service, has launched on-site fleet service with ASE-certified mechanics delivering tire service, diagnostics, repair, maintenance and state-regulated inspections direct to fleets.

WASHINGTON — The $2 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus package passed by the Senate this week includes $377 billion in funding to support small businesses, including provisions to provide zero-fee loans of up to $10 million and expedited processing of SBA economic injury disaster loans.

AKRON — Continental Tire the Americas and Goodyear are keeping their respective U.S. truck care networks open during the COVID-19-induced economic slowdown to support the trucking industry help deliver needed products like medical supplies and groceries.

BOWIE, Md. — Roy Littlefield, CEO of the Tire Industry Association, has drafted a letter covering issues relevant to tire dealerships and auto repair shops in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONROVIA, Calif. — China Manufacturers Alliance L.L.C. is keeping its seven North American warehouses open and operational to handle shipments of product from its factory in Thailand, as the world fights the spread of the coronavirus

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. is recalling 4,209 commercial tires that were manufactured at Yokohama's plant in West Point, Miss., between Jan. 12 and Feb. 15.

The Problem: According to a Department of Labor report, demand for diesel service technicians and mechanics is expected to grow 12% from 2014 to 2024, a pace that is faster than the average for all other occupations.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The organizers of the Mid-America Trucking Show have canceled the 2020 show, which was scheduled for March 26-28 in at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.