Kal Tire & Pitcrew AI forge strategic alliance

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group has entered into a global mining partnership with Pitcrew AI, a pioneer in autonomous vehicle inspection systems. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the two firms solidifies their existing collaboration and designates Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group as Pitcrew AI’s preferred global partner. Kal Tire says the agreement capitalises on its extensive customer network and will leverage its established presence in key mining regions to ensure widespread accessibility to Pitcrew AI’s technology.

“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 tyre management,” says Dan Allan, senior vice president of Kal Tire’s Mining Group. “We are thrilled to lock in our partnership and embark on the next phase of our journey with Pitcrew AI.”

According to Tim Snell, chief executive officer of Pitcrew AI, 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 optimisation, 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,” continues Snell.

Bringing critical value

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).