Global Warming and the World's Forests

Climate change is already impacting the forestry industry and will undoubtedly have a major influence in the future. How will specific forests be affected? Which tree species will be the winners and which ones will lose out? This week's Super Six takes a look at recent research on how global warming will affect the world's forests and, consequently, the logging industry.

Topics: Primex Tires, Forestry Industry

Tips For Harvester Operators

Forestry is a very important industry for Alliance Tire Americas and our Primex brand, so we're pleased to share some tips for harvester operators and other trending logging news in this week's Super Six.

Topics: Forestry Industry

Forestry Tires Grow in Importance 

A University of Wisconsin study of 65 years of climate data found that loggers are losing a key ally to their forestry operations in the woods—frozen ground.  Because of climate change, Loggers are working 2 to 3 weeks longer in muddy conditions than they did in 1948, the result of a steady shift in winter harvest conditions.

Topics: Primex Tires, Flotation Tires, Soil Compaction, Forestry Industry

A New Way For Tires To Go Green

Lettuce in tires? We've heard of similar out-of-the-box thinking from tire engineers in the past, such as using walnut shells in winter tire compounds. But lettuce?  It is not as crazy as you think as reported by the Calgary Herald in a story shared by Tire Review magazine. Read below for more of this week's Super Six stories:

Topics: Construction Industry, Forestry Industry

An Innovating Ag Program and Other News 

We shared a story in a previous blog post about more young people getting into farming. This week's "Super Six" stories in the agriculture, construction, forestry and oil industries includes an interesting article on how one state is helping aspiring young farmers purchase land.

Topics: Construction Industry, Forestry Industry