ATG Upgrades Online ATG Dealer Website
In order to better streamline online ordering, Alliance Tire Group (ATG) has upgraded its online ordering system with new dealer-friendly features. The upgraded “Online ATG” website offers tire dealers new tools to build orders by weight for freight discounts, use a shopping cart to assemble orders over time, and check inventory in any of Alliance’s
Yokohama Completes ATG Acquisition
Yokohama Rubber Co. officially completed its $1.17 billion acquisition of Alliance Tire Group on July 1. Toru Kobayashi, former assistant to YRC president Hikomitsu Noji, has been appointed Alliance Tire Group chairman. The acquisition will help Yokohama expand its commercial tire business and give the tiremaker access to ag and forestry tire manufacturing – two
Alliance Launches New Bias Farm Tire
Alliance Tire Group has unveiled the new Galaxy EarthPRO 45 R-1 bias farm tire. The EarthPRO 45 R-1 features 45-degree tread lugs that help maximize traction and self-cleaning in the field, these longer lugs also offer a more comfortable ride, ATG said. Additionally, a wide nose bar helps ensure smoother performance and longer service life
ATG Unveils Three New Solid Tires
Alliance Tire Group (ATG) unveiled three new solid Galaxy tires – the LHD 500 SDS L-5, the Super Smooth SDS L-5 and the YardMaster SDS – during the WasteExpo 2016 in Las Vegas. The tiremaker chose to announce these tires during the WasteExpo 2016 in Vegas because the SDS solid line is a perfect fit
ATG Honored with Caterpillar Supplier Award
The Building Construction Products Division of Caterpillar Inc. presented Alliance Tire Group (ATG) with a fourth-quarter 2015 Business Continuity Planning award. ATG received the award in recognition for its performance in supplying Galaxy Beefy Baby tires to Caterpillar’s Sanford, N.C., plant. “We are extremely pleased that we are meeting Caterpillar’s high standards for quality and
ATG Expands Farm Tire Lineup
Alliance Tire Group (ATG) has released five new sizes in its Alliance Agriflex and Alliance Agriflex+ lines of high-tech IF/VF farm tires. The new sizes are: Alliance 354 IF 320/105R50 Alliance 354 IF 380/90R54 Alliance 354 IF 320/90R54 Alliance 363 VF 380/90R46 Alliance 363 VF 270/95R54 “Alliance now offers more than 50 Agriflex and Agriflex+
KKR Poised to Exit Alliance Tire Group
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) is considering selling its 90% stake in Alliance Tire Group, India media reports. ATG’s value is estimated at $1.5 billion, which would make the private equity exit the biggest from an Indian company. If KKR decides to sell its stake in ATG, the company will exit with a 30%
Alliance Selects Luke Bryan Tour Sweepstakes Winner
Alliance Tire Group has selected the winner of the Alliance Tire Luke Bryan Farm Tour Sweepstakes. Karen Christenson, of Minnesota, is the lucky winner of a trip for her and three guests to meet Luke Bryan in person and see his live performance in Macon, Georgia, on his 2015 Farm Tour. Christenson said she believes
Alliance Hosting Kansas Show During SEMA
Alliance Tire Group is sponsoring a performance of classic rock band Kansas on Nov. 4 at the Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas. ATG is giving away free tickets to tire distributors and dealers who attend SEMA. Tickets will be honored at the door on a first come, first served basis, with just 750 seats
Alliance Kicks off Partnership with Luke Bryan
The first show of Luke Bryan’s latest tour kicked off Alliance Tire Group’s latest effort to connect with consumers. ATG is sponsoring the country musician’s 2015 Farm Tour in an effort to drive interaction with current and potential customers, the tiremaker said. “Signing on to support Luke Bryan’s 2015 Farm Tour is a way for
TIA Ag Tire Safety Training Offered to ATG Dealers
Alliance Tire Americas will provide safety training to its farm tire dealers with the Tire Industry Association (TIA) Basic Farm Tire Service program. Alliance will offer free training kits valued at $295 to new dealers and distributors who sell Alliance, Galaxy or Primex farm tires, said Bruce Besancon, ATA’s vice president of marketing Bruce Besancon.
ATG Introduces Galaxy MPC Construction Tire
Alliance Tire Group has rolled out a new multi-purpose construction tire, the Galaxy MPC G-2/L-2. The tire is optimized for graders, loaders and tele-handlers with reinforced sidewalls and a wide, flat tread for lateral stability, said Steve Vandegrift, product manager for Alliance Tire Americas. The Galaxy MPC will be available in five sizes: 13.00-24 12