Yokohama Tire Corporation's OTR Division Earns Vulcan's 2010 Gold Alliance Supplier Award

FULLERTON, March 14, 2011: For the fourth consecutive year, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s off-the-road (OTR) division was awarded a Gold Alliance Supplier award for 2010 from Birmingham, Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company, which annually honors its top suppliers. Vulcan is a major producer of construction aggregates, which includes crushed stone, sand and gravel used in nearly all forms of construction.

“Being honored by Vulcan is extremely gratifying because the criteria for earning a Vulcan Award is based on product, service, support, ease of transaction and value, all of which we take pride in providing to our customers,” said Gary Nash, Yokohama vice president, OTR Sales. “Earning their Gold award validates our efforts for maintaining a top level of service for our customers.”