New Issue: Update on OTR and farm tire industries

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — The March 10, 2025, edition of Tire Business is out now and available to view online. This issue is TB's first of a biannual look into the wide ranging Off-the-Road (OTR) and farm tire markets. The second look comes out Oct. 6.

Stories include coverage of the Tire Industry Association's annual OTR conference, forecasts for the OTR, agriculture, mining and construction industries, as well as a feature on how India's GRI is poised for big growth in North America. Look for all of these features and more on OTR to be available online in the future.

Here's what led the news this issue:

• ATD completed its sale, and the new company (named ATD) appointed Ira Silver its CEO;
• An Atlanta tire shop owner killed by an employee was honored by a Georgia lawmaker;
• A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging price fixing by some of the largest tire makers in the world;
• Midas invited TB to its annual conference to learn about its strategies to grow the franchise;
• TIA lays out legislative priorities for 2025;
• Pirelli is looking into a U.S. plant expansion; and
• Meet Straightaway Tire: The new name in the dealership acquisition game.