Gearing Up for One of the Biggest Farm Shows of the Year

This year, the end of August marks the beginning of one of the most important and best attended events on our calendar: Farm Progress. Starting on August 30 and running through September 1, Farm Progress is one of the the largest outdoor farm equipment shows we go to, with attendance expected to exceed 100,000 people. Although we realize we can’t explain the benefits offered by our agricultural tires to all 100,000 Farm Progress showgoers, we welcome the chance to try. Here are a few good reasons to swing by and meet some of our representatives at booth 155.

How European Farmers are Benefiting From Our Tires

As a part of a global tire company, I am always very interested in what my colleagues are seeing around the world. I recently got a bunch of photos from Europe of Alliance tires in a wide range of applications. While farmers in the United States are still learning about the incredible advantages of using our farm tires, European farmers were early adopters and realized that our tires solved many of the issues they faced on a daily basis.

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 (ATA) introduced Mark Walsh to the tire industry as the company’s new Director of Treasury. Walsh will oversee the company’s credit and collections team, its vehicle program and its insurance and risk functions, reporting to Bill Daugherty, ATA’s chief financial officer.

What You Need to Know About Renting Heavy Equipment 

Construction companies these days are under intense pressure to finish one job and move on to the next. In many parts of the country, there is more work than people to do it, meaning construction companies that can stay on schedule or finish ahead of schedule are poised to get more jobs, get better prices, and increase profitability. During times like these, when business is good, many construction companies default to buying equipment, but buying isn’t always the right decision. Below, we examine some of the reasons why renting your heavy equipment might be the right choice for your construction company.

How Ethanol Benefits the U.S. Environment, Economy, and Farmers

Ethanol has played an increasingly important role in U.S. energy, environment, and economy. While it's only part of the solution to solving the country's energy problem, ethanol has helped alleviate U.S dependence on foreign oil, and has been at the forefront of the biofuel movement. Due to it's impact on the oil industry, the clean-burning nature and renewability of ethanol has been touted for its reduced impact on the environment. Ethanol is grown and produced in the U.S., creating jobs and stimulating the economy in some of the nation's rural and struggling areas. Read on to learn more about how ethanol is benefiting the U.S.