Don Mathis has been buying tires from Asian manufacturers for a very long time, China in particular since 1998. As president of DM Marketing LLC, the industry veteran still brings buyers in the United States together with tires made in Asia.

How much will Japan's consumer tire exports to the United States be affected by its recent natural disasters -- and the possible nuclear meltdown caused by them? Only time will tell.

What effect has the new 35% tariff on Chinese tire imports had on our industry? Not much, says analyst Saul Ludwig.

Web Dateline April 20, 2011 (Washington, D.C.): President Barack Obama attended ceremonies at the Capitol today celebrating the one-year anniversary of the passing of the National Health Care Act of 2010.