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Kal Tire and Pitcrew AI forge worldwide strategic alliance

Vernon, BC Canada—Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group, a leader in mining tire management service and supply, and Pitcrew AI, a pioneer in autonomous vehicle inspection systems, today announced their global mining partnership.

The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) solidifies the existing collaboration between the two organizations and designates Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group as Pitcrew AI’s preferred global partner. The agreement capitalizes on Kal Tire’s extensive customer network and will leverage its established presence in key mining regions to ensure widespread accessibility to Pitcrew AI’s leading technology.

Dan Allan, senior vice president of Kal Tire’s Mining Group said the team is excited about the future of the partnership. “We have already forged a strong relationship with Pitcrew AI and this new partnership supports our unwavering commitment to innovation that delivers value to our customers worldwide and continues to enhance mining tire management. We are thrilled to lock in our partnership and embark on the next phase of our journey with Pitcrew AI.”

Tim Snell, CEO, Pitcrew AI, is enthusiastic about the collaboration and believes the partnership is poised to redefine industry processes and fast-track the journey to a more sustainable future in heavy vehicle tire management. “Our collaboration has already had a significant impact of mine sites across many countries, particularly in the sustainability space.

“As part of our commitment to customers and mining operation optimization, we are both committed to delivering strong customer value in a way that promotes sustainability and drives positive change. This is a really exciting prospect and something we are proud to be a part of,” says Snell.

With multiple systems deployed across Australia, Canada, Brazil, Chile and Colombia, the Kal Tire and Pitcrew teams are firmly embedded within the global mining industry and seek to build upon current integrations.

“At a time when fleet planning teams need to make confident productivity and safety decisions quickly, this technology brings critical value—and we’re excited about what this milestone will mean for both Kal Tire and Pitcrew AI,” says Allan.

The alliance between the two companies will also be demonstrated at numerous exhibitions this year as Tim Snell will be a part of Kal Tire’s presence at CIM Connect Expo (Vancouver, Canada), Electra Mining Africa (Johannesburg, South Africa) and MINExpo International (Las Vegas, USA).

About Kal Tire Mining Tire Group

Kal Tire is one of Canada’s largest independent tire dealers and one of North America’s largest commercial tire dealers with warehouse facilities strategically located across Canada servicing over 260 Kal Tire retail and commercial stores. Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, operating on more than 150 mine sites across five continents. The company owns and operates six OTR retreading facilities located in Canada, the United Kingdom, West Africa, Chile and Mexico. Kal Tire employs more than 6,500 team members. For more information on Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group, please visit http://www.kaltiremining.com/en/.

About Pitcrew AI

Pitcrew AI is a leading innovator of automated OTR tyre inspection systems, offering real-time solutions for heavy fleet maintenance. Leveraging artificial intelligence technology, Pitcrew AI’s solutions prioritize safety, efficiency and innovation, empowering fleet operators with actionable insights to optimize operations. For more information, please visit https://pitcrew.ai/ 

Media Contacts

Tracy Cobb
Director, Communications, Kal Tire and Marketing, Mining Tire Group
Tracy_Cobb@kaltire.com
250 541 3707