Shortage Of Off-The-Road Tires | Ramblings of an e-trader

Wednesday, 27 June 2007

Shortage Of Off-The-Road Tires

Some people think that it s easy to manage a company. A friend of mine inherited a company from his father and he told me that he has faced one problem after another that he wished he is back working for people. This is a classic case of the benefits of being an employee over an employer!

The latest problem that my friend is currently facing is the shortage of OTR tires. These off-the-road tires from heavy machinery like low-loaders, cranes and scrapers have all been booked in advanced by large mining and construction companies. Nobody envisioned the astounding demand for OTR tires five years ago!

My friend runs a small construction company and frankly, could not compete with he other mega corporations for his supply of OTR tires since major tire dealers prefer to deal with larger companies, perhaps for a higher price and quicker payment as well.

One of the ways my friend source for his OTR tires is via the internet where he discovered an online dealer who could scour the world for the remaining OTR tires. This company has set up a website where they list their up-to-date stockpile of tires with pricing too.

My friend told me that it is easier to buy big tires online than going to hunt for them himself from all corners of the world.

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