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INDUSTRY MOURNS LOSS OF FRED TAYLOR, OTR WHEEL ENGINEERING FOUNDER, COMMUNITY LEADER & PHILANTHROPIST OTR’s founder, Fred Taylor, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021, at the age of 70. Known as a visionary, entrepreneur and innovator, Taylor was also a highly respected community supporter whose acts of generosity and philanthropy benefitted his employees and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]