AboutYokohama-ATG Team

The Yokohama-ATG Team is a collaboration of product managers, field engineers, sales team, and marketing members. The team is committed to delivering high-quality information about the fields of agriculture, construction, forestry, material handling, mining, trucking, and other OTR applications—along with the tires used in them.

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Aug 4, 2016 2:51:00 PM

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Construction is Booming in these 4 Citites

Four Places the Building Business is Booming 

One of the big stories throughout construction over the last few years has been the revitalization of the industry. Whether it’s infrastructure or commercial and residential building, the construction sector is trending up. As states and cities need to improve their roads and bridges, create housing and shopping for their residents, as well as create services such as hospitals and schools for a growing population, it looks as if the industry should continue to see growth. Here’s a look at four of the hottest markets in construction and what’s driving business in those markets.

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Topics: Galaxy Tires, Construction Industry

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Aug 1, 2016 11:30:00 AM

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#Wheatharvest16 as You Saw It

Wheat Harvest 2016

It's hard to believe that another wheat harvest is coming to an end. For the past few weeks, many of you have probably spent more time on and in your tractors, combines, and trucks than anywhere else. While harvest days are long and busy, we love that so many farmers are willing to stop for a minute to take in the beauty of the farm and fields, and we're grateful that many of you share that moment with the world on places like Twitter. Here are a few of the posts from this year's wheat harvest that made us feel like we were behind the wheel of a combine and hard at work in the heartland that used the hashtag #wheatharvest16.

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Topics: Harvest Tires

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Jul 27, 2016 2:57:00 PM

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Minnesota Farmfest, Midwest Tradition

Why You Should Attend Minnesota Farmfest

As we head toward the beginning of August, farmers from all over the Midwest are getting excited for IDEAg Minnesota Farmfest, the state’s largest outdoor farm show, and the nation's third-largest outdoor farm show. Taking place on August 2nd-4th in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, Farmfest has been running for over 30 years and has become a Midwest tradition. A summer staple, Minnesota Farmfest is the place to be for farmers looking to listen to captivating speakers, engage in political discussions, meet vendors, and network with fellow farmers.

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Topics: Tire Events

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Jul 26, 2016 3:07:00 PM

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The Emergence of Enormous Forest Fires

How We Can Help Prevent Huge Forest Fires

As the summer progresses and the dry season comes upon us, the likelihood of forest fires significantly increases. While wildfires have always been an issue during the dry season, the combination of climate change, drought, and insects has not only increased the occurrence of forest fires and extended their season, but also has grown the size, damage inflicted, and cost of fighting them. Whether it’s lower snowpacks, drier springs, longer summers, or disease and damage, the forest’s trees are dying, and those dead trees present the perfect tinder for forest fires.

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Topics: Forestry Industry

Posted by Yokohama-ATG Team

Jul 22, 2016 3:10:00 PM

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All About Wheat

Wheat: Rooted in Our Daily Lives

Wheat is an extremely important crop in United States agriculture, ranking third amongst acreage planted across farms, just behind corn and soybeans. Wheat harvest is beginning to wrap up in the United States and it looks like we had a big, healthy crop this year with most of the country seeing increased yields over last year's harvest. In fact, some are reporting that this is the best crop wheat farmers have seen since the record harvest of 2003. As the combines come in from the field, the trucks are unloaded, and grain storage is filled, we thought this would be an opportune time to look at the role wheat plays in our lives.  

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