Port Tire Demand Grows as Shipping Industry Pressure Mounts
Scurrying around the Pierce County Terminal in Tacoma, Washington—serviced by Everport Terminal Services—at 18 miles per hour, dozens of Noell straddle carriers look like massive ants, each carrying a 40-foot-long cargo container between its spindly steel legs. At ground level, 42 feet below the operator’s suspended cab, each of a carrier’s eight wheels is capable
Bridgestone Adds VSWAS 23.5R25 Size to OTR Snow Tire Line
Bridgestone Americas announced the introduction of the VSWAS 23.5R25 V-Steel Snow Wedge all-season tire, a size expansion to the Bridgestone Off-the-Road (OTR) line of radial snow tires. Designed for grader and loader applications, the VSWAS 23.5R25 provides excellent performance in deep snow with a tread pattern that reduces stone holdings without the need for studs or chains,
TIA to Offer Certified ETS Training in July
The Tire Industry Association will offer its only “Certified Earthmover Tire Service Technician” training class of the year July 11-15 in Garner, Iowa. TIA says participants are encouraged to sign up to ensure a spot in the five-day, 300-level certification course. The class is targeted at experienced off-the-road tire and wheel-service professionals. Previous attendance in
Yokohama Introduces New Triple-Steel-Belted Alliance 590 Flotation Tire
The new Alliance 590 flotation radial from Yokohama Off-Highway Tires features three layers of steel belts under a cut-resistant tread compound. The company says this is a puncture-resistant combination for the heavy tankers, wagons and pull-behind sprayers used on farms and construction sites. In addition to providing extra durability, the layered steel belts enable the
Indian OTR Tire Tariff Rates From 2017 to Stay
It was recently announced that tariffs on OTR Tires from India will remain. Five years after the implementation of tariffs on off-the-road tires from India, the U.S. Department of Commerce says it is maintaining the rates set in 2017. As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce finds that revocation
BKT Responds to Industrial Handling Challenges with MagLift Tires
Industrial logistical operations create numerous challenges for machinery operating in this environment and especially for the tires that equip them. Goods transport and handling require stability, traction, significant load capacity and a high level of driving comfort. For this reason, BKT is developing new compounds that are highly resistant to cutting and tearing, as well
Goodyear Announces Endurance WHA Tire Made With Soybean Oil
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced at the 2022 Waste Expo trade show, a new formulation of its popular Endurance WHA waste haul tire made with a renewable soybean oil compound. The Endurance WHA is now made with soybean oil, which replaces a portion of the petroleum-based materials used in its production. The soybean
Nokian Tyres Adds New Sizes to Ground Kare Tire Line
Being able to do versatile jobs is usually good for contracting business – and excavating is no exception. With the Nokian Ground Kare tires, the capabilities of their wheeled excavator and the performance of tires compared to dual wheels have increased substantially, according to Nokian. In excavating work, Nokian says tire stability is the key
Stability, Extended Life Define BKT’s Tires for Compactors
In BKT‘s tire range for compacting operations in the industrial and construction sectors, the company has addressed operators’ needs with determination, providing specific solutions which are aligned with operators’ working styles. Compaction operations are a specific niche for BKT in the OTR tire space, and the company has many products to fit each operations’ needs.
Maxam Tire Grows the MS915 Tire Series
Maxam Tire says it is pleased to introduce the expanded MS915 series, delivering a wider range of sizes to modern telehandlers and graders globally. Maxam says the new 370/75-28 and 400/75-28 were developed specifically to provide the industry with an answer to demanding conditions where high-traction is required. Maxam says it has manufactured the MS915
TIA’s Dick Gust Talks Labor, Training & OTR Tire Recycling [Audio]
There’s never a dull moment in the tire industry: dealers are grappling with the recent labor shortage, the evolution of technology means dealers and their teams must stay on top of training and sustainability is at the forefront of tire technology. With more than 25 years in the tire industry, Tire Industry Association CEO Dick
Kal Tire on Cutting Edge of OTR Tire Recycling
One of the biggest challenges in the OTR industry is dealing with scrap tires. Scott Farnham, director of recycling services for Kal Tire, knows this well: He’s seen mining sites with tires stacked four high as far as your eyes can see. And these tires, most often left to rot in the sun, weigh 2,000
