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Two component makers reported lower first-quarter results compared with the same period last year.

Yokohama Tire Corp. said it signed an agreement to build a $300 million commercial truck tire plant in West Point, Miss.

Meritor Inc. reported a loss for its second fiscal quarter, and the truck component maker said it plans to sell 50% of a joint venture in Brazil.

Engine maker Cummins Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter earnings slipped from a year ago on “weaker demand in most major geographies and end markets.”

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reported a first-quarter profit, compared with a loss from a year ago, but its North American revenue declined from a year earlier.

Dana Holding Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit declined from a year ago, on lower demand from the North American commercial vehicle market.

Accuride Corp. reported a first-quarter loss but said that Class 8 vehicle orders and production are showing signs of improvement.

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Yokohama Tire Corp. named a new CEO and said it was opening a new subsidiary in Mexico.

Turbochargers are not typically a red-flag item on fleet maintenance agendas, but straying from routine service can set the stage for catastrophic failure, manufacturers and maintenance experts said.