Import - Export
OmniSource, a subsidiary of tire brand owner Omni United Ltd., has hired former Falken and Goodyear executive Rob Montasser to be its vice president of sales for the U.S. market.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized import duties on truck and bus tires from Thailand at rates measurably higher than the preliminary rates disclosed earlier in the year.
Import duties proposed earlier this year by the Mexican government on passenger and light truck tires from China took effect Oct. 1.
Tire distributor American Pacific Industries (API) has expanded its consumer sales leadership team with two hires.
Imports of specialty tires, which includes agricultural, construction, earthmoving, industrial, recreational, trailer, motorcycle, etc., fell measurably in 2023 from 2022.
Tireco's Milestar has launched the Momentum Associate Dealer Program with the goal of preserving dealer profit.
Tire Group International has formed a partnership with the University of Miami involving its Cosmo tire brand.
Foreign Tire Sales Inc. has expanded its offering of Otani-brand tires to include 50 electric vehicle (EV) sizes.
The pace of importing light and medium-duty truck tires continued in the second quarter of 2024 at a 20%-plus rate over the same period a year ago,
Tariffs on Chinese truck and bus tires coming into the U.S. that have been in place since 2019 will remain, a ruling confirmed Aug. 8.