OTR Tire Sector ‘Poised For Growth’

Legislation, tariffs and the impact of autonomous trucks were hot topics at the 2025 Tire Industry Association (TIA) OTR Tire Conference.

“The OTR tire sector is poised for continued growth, but to realize this growth, we need the support of lawmakers,” Roy Littlefield IV, TIA’s vice president of government affairs, told attendees during the second day of the event, which is celebrating its 70h year.

“We must push to eliminate burdensome regulations that have held businesses back for too long,” he said. …

Carol Hochu, president and CEO of the Tire & Rubber Association of Canada, provided an overview of her country’s mining industry.

Canada is among the top five global producers of 14 mined substances. It’s the largest producer of potash worldwide and the globe’s second-biggest producer of uranium, she noted.

Minerals mined in Canada account for 22% of the country’s total exports and have a monetary value of $127 billion.

“Canada is a little preoccupied with the prospect of tariffs,” said Hochu, referring to the Trump administration’s decision to levy 25% duties on Canadian exports. “A lot remains unclear.” …

Source: MTD