Yokohama Tire Corp. Named Preferred Tire Vendor For Gemini Motor Transport

Yokohama Tire Corp. has been named the “preferred tire vendor” for Gemini Motor Transport, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores’ primary fuel hauler. Gemini will now run on Yokohama’s 101ZL Spec-2 steer tires, 902L UWB drive tires and RY407 UWB trailer tires. All three tires are EPA SmartWay-verified.

“We’re honored Gemini Motor Transport selected us to be their preferred tire vendor,” said Tommy Bazzell, Yokohama director of national fleet, truck stop and commercial OEM business. “They are an exceptional trucking company with more than 550 tractor/trailer combinations and 900 professional drivers.”

Oklahoma City-based Gemini Motor Transport, which is a member of Love’s “Family of Companies,” services Love’s 370-plus travel stops and country stores, delivering 1,625 loads per day and an excess of 4.5 billion gallons of fuel annually. The company will log more than 78 million miles in 2016.

“Thanks to Yokohama for providing us with the top-of-the-line commercial tires we need,” said Brent Bergevin, vice president of transportation of Gemini Motor Transport. “We look forward to working with them on tire solutions to help our bottom line.”

For more information on Yokohama’s commercial tires and programs, visit YokohamaTruck.com.

Federated Auto Parts Distributors announced it is entering into a collaboration with the Association of Independent Oil Distributors (AIOD) – one it said will focus on mutual benefits for the respective members.

“Federated is constantly looking at ways to improve value for all constituents and this agreement provides that,” said Sue Godschalk, president of Federated. “This collaboration provides added volume and opportunities for our suppliers, new partners for our members, and added supply points and products for shop customers. We have enjoyed working closely with several AIOD members in the past and this agreement will expand and create further opportunities for both Federated and AIOD.”