Hundreds of dealers are now qualified members of Yokohama Tire Corp.’s (YTC) SmartSolution Certified Dealer Program and the number is expected to grow to more than 1,000 by the end of the year, the tire maker said.
To become a SmartSolution Certified Dealer, participants have met 12 criteria. Dealers who qualify are identified with a special designation on the Yokohama website’s Dealer Locator, along with a SmartSolution Certified Provider plaque, counter mat and window decal.
“The SmartSolution Certified Dealer Program benefits large and small fleets, as well as owner-operators,” said Rick Phillips, Yokohama’s director of commercial sales. “The way a manufacturer delivers its products to the market is as important as the product itself. We are very selective about who represents and distributes our product to the transportation industry and have spent years developing and building an intricate and capable network of the best service providers in the country.
“Most of our dealer and truck stop partners already meet these criteria,” continued Phillips. “The SmartSolution Certified Dealer Program formally recognizes them and promotes their capabilities to the trucking community. When fleets bring their trucks to a SmartSolution Certified dealer, they can have the strongest confidence that they will be receiving the most effective and efficient solutions to their trucking needs. This is an elite group of dealers who’ve met the highest standards in the industry and are part of a nationwide fleet support system.”
Yokohama tires are available for purchase at thousands of points of sale throughout the U.S., including truck stops. Also available 24/7/365 is the YES (Yokohama Emergency Service) dedicated roadside assistance program.
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