More Tire Price Increases Coming
Fast rising raw material costs are causing a rash of tire price increases, the latest of which coming from Bridgestone Americas and Continental Tire the Americas. Bridgestone plans to raise prices on all of its Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton and associate brand consumer tires by as much as 6%. The June 1 increase covers OE and
Air Spring Price Hike from Firestone
Citing escalating raw material costs, Bridgestone Americas Firestone Industrial Products Co. unit is raising prices on its lines of air springs sold in North America. The increase of up to 5% will cover its lines of air springs for commercial truck fitments.
Missing Label Leads to Recall
Bridgestone Americas is recalling 768 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires, size 245/45R18 XL and Bridgestone B390 and Bridgestone Turanza ER30 tires, size 205/65R16. According to NHTSA, the tires are missing required inflation information labels. The tiremaker said it would replace the tires free of charge.
Green ‘Grass’ and Relocating Trees
I have to admit that some of our Web site readers are pretty sharp…and pretty funny. From time to time. Like last week when we broke the story about the drug raid at Goodyear’s Fayetteville, N.C., plant, where 14 plant employees were arrested on felony drug possession/distribution charges. Some of the comments were, well, side-splitting:
Dealer Hit for Installing Aged, Recalled Firestone Tire
A Southern California dealer was hit with an $18 million judgment last week, with the jury finding in favor of an 11-year-old boy killed in a crash attributed to a previously recalled Firestone tire. American Tire Depot was found negligent for installing the 12-year-old tire – the vehicle’s spare tire – on the Ford Explorer
Supply Nearly Meets Demand in OTR Segment, Market Loosening
The OTR tire market has gone through drastic supply and demand changes over the last several years, making it tough for dealers – and manufacturers – to adapt. The good news is things are forecasted to stabilize in the near future, even in the hard-to-produce 57- and 63-inch sizes. In the earlier part of the
Men Arrested for Bus Tire Theft
Three men were arrested Mar. 9 in Westwood, N.J., on charges they stole some 30 medium truck tires from a bus depot in the city. Police said the three entered the warehouse of Coach USA and loaded the tires into a box truck. When questioned by employees, one of the men claimed they had been
Vincent to Replace Retiring Cerio
Bridgestone Americas has promoted John Vincent to president of its Firestone Industrial Products Co. unit, as of June 1. Vincent replaces Mike Cerio, who is retiring after 38 years with the Bridgestone, including many years in its tire operations. Cerio became president of the diversified group in 2003. Vincent, who joined Bridgestone in 1982, was
Becker Tire Receives Bandag Honor, Exec Recognized by MATDA
Great Bend, Kan.-based Becker Tire & Treading Inc. was recently honored by Bridgestone Americas, and one of its own received special recognition during a recent state tire dealer group event. Becker Tire & Treading was recognized for a 35-year association with Bandag by Bridgestone America’s Bridgestone Bandag unit. On hand to receive the award was
Liberia Plantation Gets Radio Station
Bridgestone Americas has launched its own radio station at its rubber plantation in Liberia. “Voice of Firestone Liberia” hit the FM airwaves on Feb. 26, in an effort to provide updated information about the plantation and surrounding communities. “The dedication of another community radio station such as yours today indeed signifies the importance that this