Sustainability, Infrastructure Hot Topics at 2023 OTR Tire Conference
OTR industry leaders converged to deliberate on and learn about key industry issues.
Gallery: 2023 Off-the-Road Tire Conference
A look at the sights and faces at this year’s 2023 OTR Tire Conference in Tucson, Arizona.
BKT’s Kershaw to Deliver Keynote at 2023 OTR Conference
The 68th annual Off-the-Road Tire Conference is Feb. 22-25 in Tucson, Arizona.
Discount Tire Acquires Land in Phoenix for New HQ
Discount Tire announced its intent to develop a new corporate headquarters in Phoenix following the acquisition of 35 acres located near Loop 101 and State Route 51. Discount Tire purchased the site at a recent Arizona State Land Department public auction, the company said. Proceeds from the sale will be invested by the state in
TireHub Expands with Six New Logistics Center Openings
TireHub announced its expansion into six new markets within the fourth quarter of 2022. To better serve customers with increased national coverage, TireHub says it will open TireHub Logistics Centers (TLCs) in Shreveport, Louisiana; Beltsville, Maryland; Greenville, South Carolina; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Spokane, Washington. “As a customer-centric company, we are excited to
RoboTire Begins Aggressive Rollout
Tire-changing robots? Yeah, you heard that right. They’re here, and the company that’s bringing them to the tire industry is ready to revolutionize and elevate the role of the tire technician in your shop. Gone are the days of the “tire buster.” Now, we’re ushering in the era of the “RoboTech,” according to the team
Bridgestone Funds $42 Million to Commercialize Guayule
Bridgestone has announced plans to invest $42 million to establish commercial operations for guayule. The company says it plans to collaborate and partner with local U.S. farmers and Native American tribes to increase the capacity of up to 25,000 additional acres of farmland for planting and harvesting guayule at scale. Bridgestone launched its guayule research
Firestone Race Tires Make INDYCAR Competition Debut
Bridgestone made the competition debut of the Firestone Firehawk alternate race tires made with guayule at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville. According to the company, it is using racing as a proving ground to demonstrate the performance of this rubber material, which it has been researching for more than a decade.
RoboTire Installs First Tire Changing Robots at Discount Tire Store
RoboTire has installed its first RoboTire tire changing system at a Discount Tire store in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Discount Tire says it is installing the RoboTire system as one of many enhancements at its stores, designed to deliver safety and satisfaction in the customer experience. “We are excited to be the first to market in
RNR Tire Express Announces Back to School Giveaway
RNR Tire Express (RNR) says it is gifting nearly 4,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to families and kids around the country for its 2022 Back to School Giveaway. RNR says a total of 13 RNR franchisees will be spearheading this year’s initiative. This is now the eighth consecutive year that RNR has coordinated a
