Bridgestone Invests in Nashville-Based Company, Yoshi
Bridgestone announced a minority investment in Yoshi. Yoshi is a last-mile delivery platform focused on car care services for consumer, fleet and corporate customers. Bridgestone says the partnership paves the way for it and Nashville-based Yoshi to explore joint service offerings, including pairing their company-owned retail service network and Firestone Direct mobile tire and services
Bridgestone Price Increase for Consumer Replacement Tires
Bridgestone will increase prices up to 10% on non-winter Bridgestone, Firestone, and Fuzion passenger and light truck replacement tires sold in the U.S. and Canada. The new pricing will take effect April 1, with adjustments at the article and pattern level. Bridgestone says members of the Bridgestone consumer replacement tire sales team are contacting customers
Bridgestone Announces New President of Consumer OE Tire Sales
Bridgestone announced leadership changes to the company’s Consumer Original Equipment Tire business in North America. According to Bridgestone, David Colletti has joined Bridgestone as president, consumer OE tire sales. As president, Colletti will lead all original equipment tire activities for the North American market. In addition, he will be responsible for setting the growth strategy
Bridgestone To Expand Tire Production in Japan
Bridgestone announced that it will expand the production capacity of premium tires for passenger cars in certain Japan-based production plants. An investment worth more than eight billion JPY (almost $70 million), the production capacity expansion is projected to result in an increase of approximately 6,200 tires per day by 2025 (more than 10% of their
Bridgestone Recalls Certain Firestone Transforce Tires
Bridgestone is recalling 10,380 Firestone Transforce HT and Firestone Transforce AT tires in size LT275/70R18. Tires included in this recall were supplied to Stellantis as original equipment for installation on 2021-2022 RAM 2500 and RAM 3500 vehicles and were sold through retailers in the replacement market in the U.S. and Canada. Bridgestone says that affected
Select Bridgestone Retail Operations Expanding EV Services
Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, plans to expand its electric and hybrid vehicle services at 44 of the company’s Firestone Complete Auto Care and Wheel Works stores in Austin, Texas and San Francisco, California. The advanced services are part of the company’s broader initiative to address an increasingly electric car parc and contribute to a more sustainable society.
Bridgestone to Increase Prices on TRB, OTR, Ag Tires
Bridgestone said price adjustments will be made at the article and pattern level.
Bridgestone Consolidates Manufacturing Footprints in China
Bridgestone has been considering manufacturing footprint restructuring globally, including tire, diversified product and material manufacturing sites, over a mid-long term in order to rebuild the company’s earning power, the company said.
Bridgestone Teases Touring, UHP Tires for 2022
Bridgetone executives gave a sneak peek at new consumer and commercial tire products it will launch next year during its Core Tire Business Meeting in November.
Bridgestone Will Expand Akron Tech Center with New Test Track
The new tire testing facility will support ongoing research and play a role in the tire development work taking place across the Akron campus by allowing teammates the opportunity to drive prototypes firsthand and quickly understand the performance enhancements necessary for the tires they are designing, the company said.
