Yokohama’s Philipps counts on regulations and warmer weather to heat up US sales

The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) played host recently to a wide display of new products for the US commercial vehicle industry. Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC), the North American arm of Japanese supplier Yokohama Rubber, had a strong presence at this year's event, which it used to showcase its latest offering for the trucking and off-road sectors. Automotive World spoke to YTC's Rick Phillips, Senior Director of commercial and OTR sales, on the company's latest developments and future plans.