More Cost-Efficient Construction Projects

The process of reclaiming and reusing materials recovered from older homes and buildings facing replacement has become increasingly prevalent. From builders looking to make their projects greener to companies working to add charm and authenticity to their work while distinguishing themselves from the competition, reclaiming materials from soon-to-be-demoed sites offers today’s construction businesses a host of advantages.

Celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

With roughly 3.5 million professional drivers helping create $650 billion in revenue per year in the U.S. it’s no wonder truckers get a whole week of appreciation—this September 10 through 16, we celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Even more notable is the backbone of this industry isn’t large conglomerates, rather it’s a collection small fleet owners and independent operators responsible for transporting clothes, food, and goods across the nation. 

America's Female Farmers

With the aging population of America's farmers and questions of where ag’s next generation will come from, one group has shown rapid growth: women. In fact, the number of female farmers in the U.S. has almost tripled over the past thirty years, with women now representing 30% of American farm operators. Coming from diverse backgrounds, some of these women grew up on the farm and other women are being drawn into agriculture from vastly different backgrounds.    

Tires for Today's Dairies 

Every summer, there’s one thing that brings people across the United States together: ice cream. While we may disagree over big questions like chocolate or vanilla, cone or cup, and sprinkles or syrup, there’s no denying that Americans love ice cream. And while Americans are enjoying a scoop (or two) of their favorite flavor, U.S. dairy producers are looking to capitalize on our massive appetite for ice cream and the opportunity to increase sales during the busy summer season.  

As of Jan 1, 2021, Alliance Tire Group and Alliance Tire Americas, Inc. changed their names to Yokohama Off-Highway Tires and Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc respectively. The Alliance, Galaxy and Primex brands and product names remain unchanged. Product information is available at www.yokohama-oht.com.

Alliance Tire Americas will debut its new Alliance 398 MPT (multi-purpose tire) radial flotation tire for manure carts, tanks and feed trucks that require a combination of high flotation and high-speed road performance. The Alliance 398 MPT carries a DOT speed rating of J—62 mph or 100 km/h—making it an outstanding replacement for standard dual truck tires, according to Alliance Tire Americas National Product Manager—Agriculture James Crouch.