BKT’s Buhj Factory to Change the Off-Highway Tire Game
If the off-highway tire market were a chess game, BKT would be preparing to declare checkmate and claim its place as a global leader. “In the game of chess, there is a unique quality that distinguishes a true champion from a mere player. It is the ability to understand that each game consists of challenges
High-Altitude Climber to Speak at TIA OTR Conference
High-altitude expedition leader Jim Davidson is set to speak at the Tire Industry Association’s 2016 OTR Conference. Davidson’s motivational speech, sponsored by BKT Tires, is scheduled for Feb 19, 2016. Davidson has been a climber for more than 33 years. He has been on successful ascents in Alaska, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Ecuador, México, Nepal and
Rasey Resigns From Position at BKT
Shawn Rasey resigned as president of BKT Tires, Inc., the subsidiary of Balkrishna Industries responsible for OTR tires in North America. Rasey joined BKT in July 2014 and was responsible for the company’s OTR market in North America. BKT’s Brentwood, Tenn., offices will continue to develop the tiremaker’s heavy construction and mining tire presence in
BKT Tires Opens Second OTR Warehouse
BKT Tires, Inc., a subsidiary of Balkrishna Industries Ltd., has opened a second North American warehouse location for OTR tire distribution in Wilmington, Calif. “The opening of warehousing operations for BKT OTR tires will assure the company can rapidly meet customer needs in the western United States,” said Shawn Rasey, president of BKT Tires Inc.
OTR Veteran Shawn Rasey Joins BKT
BKT Tires announced that Shawn Rasey has joined the company on July 1 as president of the BKT Americas OTR division. The company says the move is “another step in our commitment to build a world class mining and construction OTR tire business.” In his new role, Rasey is responsible for the company’s OTR market