OTR Wheel Engineering embarked on its journey in 1987, founded by Fred B. Taylor in Rome, Georgia, marking the beginning of what is now a 38-year history of growth and specialization. The company's early years were characterized by strategic expansion to serve key Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers, opening a facility in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in 1995 for its first major OEM client, JLG, followed by a facility in Ackerman, Mississippi, in 1997 to support Taylor Machine Works. During this foundational period, OTR Wheel Engineering also began its international ventures with the formation of OTR Canada in 1996 through the acquisition of Northshore. Further growth included the acquisition of Silverstone, based in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1997, and the enhancement of its manufacturing capabilities in 1999 by acquiring OTR Wheel in Quincy, Illinois, which was subsequently folded into OTR Wheel Engineering.

    The 2000s witnessed a significant acceleration in both international expansion and domestic development. OTR China was established in Wuxi in 2005, the same year a new facility was opened in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, to support Grove International, and the company moved to a new, larger facility in Louisville, Mississippi. The international footprint continued to grow with the establishment of OTR Europe in Derby in 2007 and OTR Thailand in Chon Buri in 2009.

    Entering the next decade, OTR Wheel Engineering continued its dynamic expansion. OTR Sri Lanka was established in Colombo in 2011, followed by a series of strategic acquisitions in the U.S., including Long’s Wheel & Rim in 2013 and SolidBoss in 2015. In 2016, the Rome, Georgia facility was expanded to include new corporate headquarters. The year 2017 was particularly active, with the acquisition of Southern Wheel & Rim, the formation of OTR International, and the acquisitions of Silver Diamond Services (SDS) in Mansfield, TX, and Trans American Rubber (TAR) in Denver, CO. International growth persisted with the 2018 acquisition of Fieldens OTR, establishing a presence in Suffolk, U.K.

The period from 2019 to 2021 marked further strategic alignments and leadership transitions. In 2019, a significant partnership was established with Owner Resource Group (ORG), with OTR configured as a member company. OTR Germany was also established in Sande, near Wilhelmshaven, that year. European operations expanded further in 2020 when OTR Europe extended its reach to include operations in the Czech Republic, and SolidBoss OTR U.S. East operations were formalized. A major internal restructuring occurred in 2021, with Silverstone and its associated businesses, SDS Trans American Rubber, being fully integrated with SolidBoss to form the foundation for OTR U.S. The year 2021 also saw the appointment of Tom Rizzi as the new CEO and President, poised to lead the company into its next chapter of development.

 

Year Founded: 1987

Main Products: Tires

Brand: OTR

Country of Origin: USA

Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/OTRWheel

Website: www.otrwheel.com

Address: Units 1, OTR Wheel Engineering, Manners Industrial Estate, 4 Manners Ave, Ilkeston DE7 8EF, United Kingdom

Contact No.: +441159303322

Email: On website