IF/VF Tires for Spring Planting

So far this spring, wet fields have delayed planting in many parts of the U.S. and Canada. As farmers fall behind historical planting norms, the anxiety to get into the fields regardless of conditions continues to grow. While we understand the eagerness to get the seed into the ground, we also know this is the time of year to practice patience, as one of the most common mistakes made by farmers is entering their fields too early.

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 Group, the global leader in agricultural, forestry, construction and material handling tires, today announced the appointment of Mr. Nitin Mantri as Chief Executive Officer. Having joined the company as CEO Designate in February this year, Mr. Mantri has spent the last few months taking over the reins from Mr. Yogesh Mahansaria, Founder and CEO who will be leaving the company. ATG was fully acquired by The Yokohama Rubber Company last year.

Avoiding Trash Tires for Maximum Profits 

Drive through almost any city or town on “trash day” and you will see a growing number of blue recycling bins waiting to be picked up. Recycling has become integral in the daily lives of Americans, but what hasn’t kept pace with the increased adoption of recycling is profit. Over the past few years, the recycling industry has been challenged by falling oil prices and a strong U.S. dollar, making it vital for recyclers to manage the profit factors over which they have influence.

The Recycling and Greening of Asphalt 

This month on April 22, nations around the world will celebrate Earth Day. The theme of this year’s event—environmental and climate literacy—got us thinking about the extraordinary steps taken by the construction industry towards being greener. In fact, for many of us, the shift is literally happening right beneath our feet.

Our Flotation Tires in the Nation's First National Park

Last winter, we featured a story about The Buffalo Bus Touring Company of West Yellowstone, Montana, putting our flotation tires to the test on their winter tours of the United States’ first national park. Since that time, the tour company has come under new ownership, and we are excited to hear that the new operator had great things to say about how our tires were working for him.