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Dealers
Business Roundup: Tornado rips through Vermeer factory; Liebherr USA breaks ground on new HQ; Bridgestone expands OTR tire production; Kubota will further support “farmer veterans” with discounts; Top-selling articulated trucks
This Business Roundup discusses Kubota's initiatives for helping veterans, Bridgestone's new tire production plant and Liebherr's expansion into Virginia.
July 24, 2018
Components
Bridgestone expands OTR tire production with $12M infusion to Ill. plant
Bridgestone says its Bloomington, Illinois, tire plant will soon be expanded to support the manufacturing of more off-the-road tires for mining & construction.
July 20, 2018
Dealers
Business Roundup: Contractor charged after boulder kills 2; Foley Equipment goes solar; “Google of heavy equipment” acquired; Michelin buys Camso in OTR push; EDA, Team SI team up for webinar
Equipment Dealers Assoc., Team SI offering free webinar on “programmatic advertising” The Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) and Team SI, an Arkansas-based marketing firm, are teaming up to offer the final of three free seminars that can help with focus on program buying. The webinar, Programmatic Advertising and Why it Matters, is free for dealers and […]
July 18, 2018
Telematics
Goodyear’s new app-based OTR tire gauge, real-time monitoring system create custom reports, track costs
By Marcia Gruver Doyle and Tom Jackson Managing tires on a fleet of equipment is a tough task, but these round rubber assets will cost you big bucks without good record keeping. Most tire manufacturers have tire management software for record keeping, but Goodyear has gone one step further with an enhanced version of its […]
May 3, 2018
Components
Yokohama raising OTR tire prices due to market pressures
Yokohama has announced that it will be increasing prices on its off-the-road tire offerings due to market conditions. The company says the price increases will take effect April 1 could be as high as 6 percent, noting that the increases will be “among other inline adjustments.” Yokohama OTR vice president Bruce Besancon’s statement suggests that […]
March 6, 2018
Components
BKT to expand Earthmax OTR tire range with introductions at MINExpo
At next week’s MINExpo show in Las Vegas, BKT USA will expand its Earthmax lineup of OTR tires with three new models: Earthmax SR 46 Designed for rigid haul trucks, the Earthmax SR 46 is resistant to cuts and chips and features an all-steel casing and belts for protection against shocks, fatigue and flats. The […]
September 21, 2016
Construction Equipment
BKT managing director discusses differentiation in North American OTR tire market
Equipment World took the opportunity during a recent tour of BKT Industries’ massive new tire plant in Bhuj, India, to sit down with Rajiv Poddar, BKT joint managing director, and discuss present opportunities and future moves. The $500 million plant in Bhuj has 72 acres under roof and features a 25-acre outdoor test track. It […]
December 21, 2015
Business
Guest blog: So what’s happening in the off-the-road tire market?
The off-the-road (OTR) tire market has been on a roller coaster as far as supply and demand. The market was hit hard by the recession in 2009, but tire manufacturers were surprised at how quickly it came roaring back, which caused another supply shortage. In this Q&A prior to MINExpo next week, Gary Nash, Yokohama […]
September 19, 2012
Maintenance
Maintenance
Otr tires – by the numbers How to crack the codes for lower cost and longer-life tires By Tom Jackson Next to fuel and wages, tires are the biggest operating cost for heavy construction fleets. Yet a surprising number of contractors care little about their tires as long as they’re round, black and rolling. Such […]
June 28, 2011
Business
Maintenance
Tackling tires Training, maintenance and software pay big dividends By Tom Jackson After two years of trade school a good mechanic will know a lot about engines, hydraulics and transmissions. But where do they go to learn about tires? In most cases – nowhere. Tires aren’t taught in vocational schools, and given what they cost […]
March 2, 2011
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