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The recent rise in diesel prices has given trucking companies a greater incentive to search for ways to cut fuel costs, according to carrier and tire manufacturer executives.

Yokohama Tire announced it will implement a price increase of an average of 8% on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires sold in the United States on July 1.

Yokohama Tire Corp. named Yasushi Tanaka the company’s new president and CEO, effective June 29.

Toyo Tires said it has introduced a new drive-axle tire for longhaul, highway-specific applications.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it has replaced its super single tire for severe-duty applications with a model it said will last longer and get better off-road traction.

The retread business is booming at Snider Tire Inc. — so much so that the Greensboro, N.C., company is building a sixth plant to fulfill its half-million yearly orders for Michelin retreads.

Yokohama Tire Corp. said Friday it will increase prices by up to 8% on all of its consumer tires, which include passenger, performance and light-truck tires, effective March 1.

There were more signs of the trucking industry’s resurgence last week, as a number of publicly-held fleets reported improved earnings, while analysts said trailer and used trucks sales surged during 2010.