Traditional Farming Benefits from Urban Farming 

Traditional farming is getting smarter, more advanced, and more efficient when it comes to crop production on America's farmland. The downside to this is that while the hardworking farmer toils in the fields, the urban consumer knows very little about how much work goes into the production of their food. Fortunately, the farm-to-table movement has worked to reduce urban consumers’ detachment from their food and, building on the movement's success, some forward-thinking companies are now bringing not just farm products to the table, but the farm itself.

Tires to Cut Construction Costs

The good news is that construction is in a rebound after declines due to the recession. But, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the industry is experiencing some growing pains - filling job vacancies caused by factors such as workers leaving during the recession, an aging workforce, and no established pipeline of skilled workers.

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.

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires asserted its leadership in the flotation tire market with the release of the world’s first VF flotation tire. Alliance’s new 380 VF (very high flexion) can carry up to 40 percent more load at the same level of inflation as its conventional radial counterparts’, or carry the same load with 30 percent less pressure.

How We Rolled Into Tire Making History

We are constantly looking forward and trying to imagine what the tire of the future looks like. Day in and day out, we're working on developing higher-performing, longer-lasting, more efficient tires to help you increase productivity and lower your total cost of ownership (TCO). It’s hard to believe that rubber tires have only been popular for a little over a hundred years, and that they were first popularized on bicycles, of all things. If only those people could see the incredible ag, forestry, and industrial tires we build today—much less the amazing machines that those tires are responsible for transporting, they would be amazed! In order to truly appreciate where we are with modern tire technology, you have to appreciate where we came from, so here’s a quick look at the evolution of the tire.  

Why Are Tires Black? The Answer Is Surprisingly Simple 

Have you ever wondered why we don’t make our tires green and yellow to match your John Deere Tractor? Or orange to match your Kubota loader? Or why we don’t just leave rubber its natural color, white (other than it would get filthy when you play in the mud)? We make some of the most advanced and longest-lasting tires on the market, so why don’t we call them out with a signature color rather than letting their performance speak for itself?