FONTANA, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2009) — Falken Tire Corp. will become the North American distributor for Ohtsu-brand medium truck tires on March 1.
Falken said it will launch its new medium truck tire program by offering 14 different lines of Ohtsu medium truck tires, as well as introduce three low rolling resistance truck tires during the second half of 2010.
The tire marketer said it will stock all of its truck tire offerings in all of its four U.S. distribution centers—in Irving, Texas; Mount Juliet, Tenn.; Dayton, N.J.; and Fontana.
In a separate announcement, Falken said it is anticipating the opening of a new distribution center during the fourth quarter of 2010 or the first quarter of 2011.