--- title: Yokohama-Off-Highway Tires | The Official Tire News Source of Yokohama-Off-Highway Tires America Inc. | Galaxy Tires (10) description: Galaxy Tires | News, commentary, research, and thoughts on the farm, construction, forestry, mining, trucking, and OTR tire businesses. Expert articles and quality tire industry analysis. (10) --- [![Alliance Galaxy Logo](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alliance%20Galaxy%20Logo.jpg?width=1116&height=127&name=Alliance%20Galaxy%20Logo.jpg "Alliance Galaxy Logo")](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/) - [Yokohama-ATG Website](https://yokohama-oht.com/usa/?nr=true) - [Tire Selector](https://yokohama-oht.com/usa/tire-selector/) - [Dealer Locator](https://yokohama-oht.com/usa/locator/) - [Contact Us](https://yokohama-oht.com/usa/contact/) Posted by [Yokohama-ATG Team](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/author/yokohama-atg-team) Aug 8, 2016 11:30:00 AM [Leave a Comment](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/should-your-construction-company-be-using-radio-frequency-identification) ## [The Benefits of Your Construction Company Using RFID](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/should-your-construction-company-be-using-radio-frequency-identification) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](http://ataoffers.atgtire.com/hubfs/dreamstime_s_9143168.jpg)](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/should-your-construction-company-be-using-radio-frequency-identification) # How RFID Can Help Your Construction Company As in many other sectors, technology and innovation are changing the way construction companies not only *do* business but also how they *think* about business. Like it or not, high tech is here to stay in the building industry; as more companies embrace new machinery and methods, they reap the rewards of having an advantage over their competitors. As new tech increases productivity and efficiency while providing detailed information and insight into the business, more construction companies will gain interest in innovation. One form of technology that is making the greatest inroads into construction at the moment is the use of radio-frequency identification, or simply RFID. 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Whether it’s infrastructure or commercial and residential building, the construction sector is trending up. As states and cities need to improve their roads and bridges, create housing and shopping for their residents, as well as create services such as hospitals and schools for a growing population, it looks as if the industry should continue to see growth. Here’s a look at four of the hottest markets in construction and what’s driving business in those markets. 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Would you like to reduce your utility costs? Do you like the idea of reducing your mortgage and lessening your debt? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider looking at a tiny house. [Read More](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/little-houses-are-becoming-big-business) Topics: [Galaxy Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/galaxy-tires), [Construction Industry](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/construction-industry) Posted by [Yokohama-ATG Team](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/author/yokohama-atg-team) Jul 13, 2016 8:00:00 AM [Leave a Comment](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/immigration-and-construction) ## [Immigration and Construction](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/immigration-and-construction) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](http://ataoffers.atgtire.com/hubfs/dreamstime_s_12728140.jpg)](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/immigration-and-construction) # Can Immigration Ease Labor Shortages in Construction  Whether it’s Brexit or Obama’s immigration plan deadlocking the United State’s Supreme Court, there has been no dodging the topic of immigration over the last month—and with this being an election year, immigration will most likely remain a trending topic for the next few months. Seemingly inescapable, the debate over immigration has finally come to the construction industry, an industry that is desperately short of skilled labor. Looking to fill holes in its workforce, one of the solutions some construction companies are considering is the use of the H-2B visa to bring temporary foreign workers to help fill the gaps. Like everywhere immigration is debated, this is proving to be a divisive topic with most taking a hard stance on either side.   [Read More](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/immigration-and-construction) Topics: [Galaxy Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/galaxy-tires), [Construction Industry](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/construction-industry) Posted by [Yokohama-ATG Team](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/author/yokohama-atg-team) Jun 16, 2016 8:34:00 AM [Leave a Comment](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/diggerland-where-adults-and-kids-can-play-in-the-dirt) ## [Diggerland: Where Adults and Kids Can Play in the Dirt](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/diggerland-where-adults-and-kids-can-play-in-the-dirt) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](http://ataoffers.atgtire.com/hubfs/pv_ground_shuttle_002.jpg)](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/diggerland-where-adults-and-kids-can-play-in-the-dirt) # Diggerland: Where Work Meets Play   We were pretty excited when we stumbled across the great article about [Diggerland](https://www.diggerlandusa.com/) on the [Construction Junkie blog](http://www.constructionjunkie.com/), as it looks like the world's biggest sandbox for both kids and adults. While Disneyland may win over many families, I am sure there are more than a few parents of Tonka truck obsessed kids who think Diggerland is the perfect place for a family vacation—especially if your child is ready to graduate from toys to the real thing, or if Dad has “operate an excavator” on his bucket list. 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