Tips for Safer Construction Sites 

Construction sites are inherently dangerous places with materials everywhere, heavy machinery in use, structures in various states of assembly (or demolition), and numerous other hazards that quietly threaten personnel at all times. While it’s impossible to remove all of the potential dangers from the work site, recent reports show that contractors who prioritize safety see greater project ROI, have better employee retention rates, and attract new hires more easily.

What follows are some simple steps that construction managers can take toward creating a safer construction sites. 

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.

The Building Construction Products Division of Caterpillar, Inc., presented the Alliance Tire Group (ATG) with a fourth-quarter 2015 Business Continuity Planning award in recognition of the company’s perfect performance in supplying Galaxy Beefy Baby tires to Cat’s Sanford, NC, plant.

Getting the Most From Your Skid Steer Tires

With the skid steer’s continued growth in prominence on today's construction sites, We have been hard at work crafting our skid steer tires to meet the demands of today’s machines. New applications and uses for the skid steer are being discovered on a seemingly daily basis. Galaxy purpose-builds tires to stand up to the rigors of the challenging terrain and rugged tasks they are asked to perform.

Infrastructure Opportunities for Construction Companies

Much of the U.S. interstate highway system was built in the 1950s and 1960s and designed to last for about 50 years—which means that a lot of our roads are due for repair or replacement. However, when compared to other first world countries, the U.S. has spent comparatively little of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on roads. In recent years, federal, state, and local governments have all cut their spending on infrastructure and now have to make up for lost ground. According to the American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE), an estimated $1.7 trillion will need to be spent to improve the country’s surface transportation.

Galaxy Muddy Buddies Meet the Moment 

We can tell you all day long about our commitment to delivering quality, but it’s especially satisfying to us when one of our customers shares their great experiences with our products. Steve Jensen and his team at Farmers Cooperative in Firth, Nebraska, have been putting Galaxy Muddy Buddy tires through their paces and keeping track of the results on a whiteboard over the last five years.