OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. PRODUCTS SERVICES OEMS MINING DEALERS RESOURCES COMPANY NEWS Request A Quote Find A Dealer Ph. 706.235.9781 Categories Assemblies Rubber Tracks Tire Shields Tires Tubes Wheels NEED ASSISTANCE? We are here to help. Call 706.235.9781 NEWS OTR ACQUIRES HOOSIER WHEEL OCT. 2021 OTR International has acquired Hoosier Wheel, the U.S.-based manufacturer of standard and custom wheel assemblies for off-the-road applications, including lawn & garden, agriculture and material handling. “We are proud to announce the addition of Hoosier Wheel to the OTR family,” said Tom Rizzi, OTR CEO and President. “OTR and Hoosier are regarded as market-leading, off-the-road tire and wheel partners with world-renowned original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket distributors, each recognized for innovative products and services. The addition of Hoosier Wheel increases the company’s U.S. manufacturing footprint, while expanding our portfolio and reach in core markets served.” Download Press Release. OTR BOOTH # IS S-27539 AT MINEXPO, 9/13/21-9/15/21 OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. will attend the 2021 MINExpo in Las Vegas from September 13-15. Visit us in booth 27539 in South Hall; drop your business card off and you'll be eligible to win a Yeti cooler, we're doing a drawing at the end of each day! Featured products include a 63x36 5-piece heavy-duty mining wheel with an innovative, patent-pending integrated lock ring system; 33x38 OEM underground mining wheel; 25” gantry crane wheel with a unique hub design; all-new Crane Wizzard tire and 25” aluminum wheel assembly, with a unique patent-pending deflation system; and 25” OEM underground mining wheel in a cutaway form. OTR HIRES NEW CEO & PRESIDENT OTR International, Inc. has appointed a new CEO & President, Tom Rizzi, succeeding founder and former CEO Fred Taylor who will stay involved with OTR as Chairman of the Board. In Mr. Rizzi will oversee OTR Wheel Engineering's ongoing integration of companies acquired over the last several years; strategic plans for global expansion; and future acquisitions in support of OTR's vision to enhance and evolve its position as a leader in off-the-road mobility and logistics solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers. Mr. Rizzi joins OTR from JSJ Corporation, where he held two roles: First as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for JSJ, and most recently as CEO and President of GHSP, JSJ's largest portfolio company. Prior to JSJ, he was President and CEO of Pettibone, LLC—a unit of The Heico Companies—and held executive roles at Barnes Group, Inc. and Gerber Scientific, Inc. He has significant global experience, having lived and worked in Asia, Europe and Canada. OTR SUPPORTING KUBOTA NATIONAL DEALER PROGRAM OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. is collaborating with Kubota Tractor Corporation's aftermarket group to support a promotion for its 1,100+ dealers. OTR is a strategic supplier to Kubota, providing tire and wheel assemblies and accessories for utility vehicles, turf equipment, tractors and construction equipment. For a small purchase of Kubota-approved tires and wheels supplied by OTR, dealers receive a free tire rack showcasing six products. OTR assisted Kubota in developing marketing collateral and is working with Kubota's regional sales team to visit and encourage dealers to purchase products. This will help Kubota dealers generate profitable sales and ensure the level of high-performance and engineering excellence Kubota's end customers have come to expect. OTR LAUNCHES NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR UNITED RENTALS OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc., a long-time strategic supplier of tire and wheel assemblies to United Rentals in the U.S. and Canada, has launched a program to grow sales at the branch level. In addition to core markets supported, such as construction and material handling where OTR is an OEM supplier (thus enabling the firm to offer OEM-approved replacements), OTR will support United Rentals in the powersports, agriculture and specialty vehicle sectors as well. Additionally, OTR will roll out a Partner Portal Program for United Rentals in late 2021 designed to connect tire dealers with whom OTR enjoys a partnership to provide necessary services to the branches, whether it's stock for same- or next-day delivery, repairs or disposal. OTR COMMENCES WORK ON NEW WEBSITE AND PARTNER PORTAL OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. will launch an all-new website in September 2021, featuring standard products available for purchase by OEMs, distributors and select dealers. In addition, we will introduce a B2B customer portal with the ability for customers to transact business and access key information, as well as a Partner Portal designed to enable primarily rental companies to purchase OTR products from tire dealers who are stocking products and set up as service providers. This closed-loop system is key to supporting key customers such as United Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals, Herc Rentals, Ahern and Rental One, among others. OTR LAUNCHES PROGRAM WITH MI-JACK OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. has launched several new multi-piece hub style wheels for Mi-Jack, a recognized leader and innovator in gantry crane manufacturing located near Chicago, Illinois. Wheels are 10-Bar rated, with HSLA grade steel and protection to ensure lock rings cannot loosen up. Additionally, Mi-Jack's wheels were carefully developed using finite element analysis (FEA) and beta-site testing to ensure targeted performance for use in severe-duty applications. Feedback to date from Mi-Jack has been very positive. OTR SUPPLYING NDX AIRLESS TIRES TO CSX OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. is supplying NDX airless tire and wheel assemblies to CSX Transportation in cooperation with our distribution partner, Orange Aftermarket, who are warehousing and supplying units on a just-in-time basis. OTR's game-changing airless system simulates the performance and comfort of a pneumatic tire, except it never goes flat! The tire fits CSX's fleet of Kubota RTVs driven in rail yards, where flat tires are an expensive and recurring problem. Learn more here. OTR AWARDED NEW RTV PROGRAM WITH KUBOTA OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. is suppling tire and wheel assemblies to Kubota for the new RTV520. This midsize utility vehicle is hailed as “nimble and mighty”, built for home and job sites. OTR's tires provide the ideal blend of performance and value for this application, with a proven tread pattern that's long-lasting and adaptable to myriad ground and weather conditions. Check out the 520 and you'll see our tires. OTR OPENS NEW FACILITY IN OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. has opened a new facility in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, 35 miles west of Milwaukee. The facility, with over 100,000 square feet, provides additional capacity for growing OEM customers such as Doosan (formerly Schiller) and their Bob-Cat mower line, for which OTR not only supplies tires and wheels but mounting, warehousing and sequencing as well; and Metalcraft and its well-regarded Scag turf equipment line. This location also supports customers in neighboring states, including Illinois and Iowa. OTR LAUNCHES DIRTMASTER TIRE FOR HONDA SXS OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc.—a strategic supplier to Honda's powersports division—has launched the Dirtmaster tire for the popular Pioneer 1000 side-by-side. Dirtmaster is one of OTR's best all-around tires, featuring prominent V-shaped tread blocks, overlapping center lugs, and an optimized void-to-lug ratio for exceptional performance, whether off- or on-road. OTR also provides the wheel plus mounting, warehousing and sequencing for this new program Learn more about OTR's powersports products. OTR LAUNCHES NEW TELEHANDLER TIRE LINE CALLED TX-90 OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. has launched a new telehandler-specific tire solution called TX-90. OTR is an OEM and aftermarket supplier of foam-filled pneumatic tire and wheel assemblies for telehandlers, covering popular models such as JLG, Genie, Skytrack, JCB, Manitou and Gehl, among others, so this is a great new option. The first unit released is a 17.5-26 16PR for 14x25” rims, featuring a non-directional multi-purpose tread designed specifically for telehandlers. The center tread block angled design with deep shoulder lugs, coupled with a flat profile, ensures exceptional stability, traction and long-life, whether operating on hard, soft or muddy surfaces. OTR CHINA EXPANDS BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA WITH DISTRIBUTION PARTNER OTR China has expanded its business in Australia in a big way, partnering with the highly regarded distributor, OTR Tyres, to provide mining rims and components to mines in western Australia. OTR's team in China has established a strong working relationship with the OTR Tyres' team, whose principals boast over 70 years of experience, making this an ideal fit. OTR manufactures multi-piece wheels up to 63” in diameter, featuring HSLA grade steel and robust designs that are form-fit-function replacements for OEM wheels and components. Contact our sales representative in Australia or go to otrtyres.com for more information. About Us OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. (OTR) is a global leader in designing and manufacturing innovative off-the-road mobility solutions to well-known OEMs and the aftermarket. Products include tires, wheels, assemblies, tubes, tracks, ballast and accessories. Value-added services include tire mounting, sequencing, just-in-time supply, warehousing, subassemblies, and procurement. OTR is the operating unit of OTR International, Inc., comprising businesses located in U.S., Canada, Europe, China, Thailand and Sri Lanka. OTR is a partner company of Owner Resource Group (ORG), LLC. OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. does not offer/provide any engineering in North Carolina and operates as OTR Wheel of North Carolina, Inc. INFORMATION Download Catalogs Request a Quote Request Technical Support Explore our Capabilities Locations SITE LINKS Products Services OEMs Dealers Resources Company CONTACT Phone: 1.800.833.6309 Fax: 1.706.234.8137 Request A Follow-up JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Sign-up for Information on New Products Copyright © 2021 | OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. All Rights Reserved