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Customers to Benefit from OTR / County Joint Venture

OTR Tyres Ltd and the County Tyres Group Ltd have expanded their operations and formed a new company to enhance the service to earthmover tyre users in South West England and South Wales.

The new company, County OTR Tyres, will have Regional Service Hubs based in Taffs Well (Cardiff), Bristol, Launceston and Frome with a new Service Site planned for West Wales.


OTR Tyres' Graeme Manning (L) seals the
deal with County Tyres' Brian Duguid (R)

"What this means for customers is an increased support network with enhanced earthmover tyre operations throughout the regions. The formation of County OTR Tyres brings together the two main operators in the South West and Wales to enhance the service that is provided. The combination of local knowledge, experience, resources and global best practice will not only benefit our customers, but the industry as a whole", commented Graeme Manning, OTR Commercial Director and MD of the new company.

County Tyres Group was established in 1937 and expanded its operations quickly from its Bristol headquarters to become one of the largest independent tyre distributors in the United Kingdom. Founded by Arthur Peters and his wife, the company grew from its original Bristol base with a depot opening in Wales, followed by a further four opening around the West Country. The company now handles car, truck, agriculture and industrial tyres as well as their earthmover market share.

OTR Tyres was established in 1977 and has grown from a company with three tyre fitters serving the open cast coal industry in England to the largest earthmover tyre supplier in the UK. OTR now operate from 18 different sites in the UK, supplying some 3500 earthmover tyres to the Quarry, Plant Hire, Coal and Waste Sectors. Based near Alfreton, Derbyshire OTR operate from a 5.75 acre site which houses a purpose built retreading facility offering quality retread tyres.

"From the initial discussions with OTR it was clear that our objectives for the region were similar, to provide our earthmover tyre customers with the best products and service available. By combining the facilities, resources, systems, health and safety and training and of course experience of both companies we are able to do this", said Brian Duguid, Managing Director of County Tyres.

The two companies have a combined experience of over 100 years within the tyre marketplace with all staff undergoing rigorous training to ensure that they stay at the forefront of industry developments. Combine this with OTR's excellent health and safety record and County Tyres' range of additional services and this new affiliation will set unrivalled standards in South West England and South Wales.







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