Caterpillar to Demo at TIA OTR Conference- Tire Review

Cat to Demo at TIA OTR Conference

The Tire Industry Association has added a Caterpillar equipment demonstration has been added to the 2015 OTR Conference. The demonstration will take place Feb. 20 at the company’s Tinaja Hills Demonstration and Learning Center in Green Valley, Ariz.catepillar-demo

“We are thrilled that Caterpillar has offered this tremendous and unique opportunity for our delegates to visit their first-class facility and see their equipment up-close and in-action,” said Roy Littlefield, TIA executive director.

The product demonstration will feature Cat machines from the smallest skid steer loader to larger mining machines, TIA said. During the demonstration, the machines will simulate many common industry applications and following the demo attendees will have the opportunity to take photos and get up-close with the equipment.

All OTR delegates and their registered guest are invited to attend the event, but registration is required. Those who’ve already registered for the conference will receive registration info for the demo via email soon.

The OTR Conference is slated for Feb. 18-21 at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz. In order to add the Cat demonstration the OTR Conference schedule has been revised. Visit tireindustry.org/2015-otr-conference for more information.

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