NEU-ISENBURG, Germany—Hankook has entered a strategic partnership with cloud computing provider Amazon Web Services as part of an effort to drive future-oriented product development.

ATLANTA—Continental Tire the Americas will launch a pair of 19.5-inch regional on-/off-road truck tires at the upcoming Technology & Maintenance Council Meeting in Atlanta.

TOKYO—Yokohama reported a lower business profit for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, dragged down by double-digit decline in earnings by the tire division.

MILAN—Pirelli expects a considerable decline in first quarter sales from its Asia-Pacific region, following the outbreak of the coronavirus in China.

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford has selected a pair of Hankook truck tires as OE fitments on its 2020 Super Duty F-450 and F-550 Chassis Cab pickups.

LONDON—Automation and digitalization are transforming the tire industry, and European Rubber Journal is looking to recognize the biggest and brightest technological trends with its inaugural Journey to Automation Awards.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Continental Tire the Americas used the 65th annual OTR Conference to unveil its first General Tire-brand V.ply earthmover tires.

WASHINGTON—Goodyear is recalling a few thousand Fortera HL crossover tires because of a potential tread separation issue.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Bridgestone Americas Inc. has added the M713 Ecopia, a SmartWay-verified and California Air Resources Board (CARB)-compliant drive tire, to its portfolio of radial truck/bus tires.