Goodyear wins Volvo contracts abroad

Dec. 16, 2003

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has signed a three-year deal to supply truck tires to Volvo in Europe and Brazil.

Last month, Volvo named Goodyear its standard truck tire supplier for its Volvo and Mack models in North America.

Goodyear tires for the above Volvo vehicles are produced in Danville, Va., and Topeka, Kan., plus factories in Germany, Slovenia, Luxemborug and Brazil.

"Our commercial tire businesses around the world are poised for growth in 2004 and will play a significant role in improving our company performance," says Goodyear Chairman and CEO Bob Keegan.