Bridgestone Touts Sustainability, Indycar Commitments at Advanced Tire Production Center Grand Opening
Bridgestone Americas celebrated the grand opening of its new Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) in Akron, Ohio – the city’s first new tire factory in over 70 years – June 22. The ATPC will manufacture all Firestone Firehawk race tires for the NTT Indycar Series. Home to 60 expert tire builders and manufacturing professionals, the new
Tires for Pickup Trucks are Picking Up Speed
In recent years, the pickup truck market has grown in more ways than one. While the number of vehicles in the segment continues to climb, the versatility expected of pickups is also on the rise. According to a Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) report in April 2021, the light truck (LT) segment — which includes
Bridgestone Partners to Expand Autonomous Driving
Bridgestone made a minority investment in May Mobility, marking the company’s first investment in public-serving autonomous vehicles (AVs). The new partnership will include the future integration of Bridgestone’s digital and predictive tire-centric technologies into May Mobility autonomous vehicles. Through the partnership, Bridgestone says it will also gain insights into autonomous vehicle operations to improve its
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.
2022 TIA OTR Tire Conference to Offer 12 Educational Sessions
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has scheduled 12 general educational sessions and two break-out sessions for its 2022 Off-the-Road Tire Conference, which will take place Feb. 23-26, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa in Miramar Beach, Florida. The educational sessions will focus on training, industry information, professional development and government affairs and
TireHub Enters Three New Markets
TireHub operates 71 logistics centers across the U.S. and has opened five distribution centers in three years.
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.
Bridgestone Debuts Two New UHP Tires
“Performance at every turn” defines Bridgestone’s two new tires: the Potenza Sport summer UHP tire, and Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+ all-season UHP tire, the company says.
Bridgestone Americas to Acquire Azuga Fleet Software
Bridgestone says the acquisition will accelerate its efforts to develop and deploy sustainable mobility solutions as a central pillar of the company’s mobility strategy.
TireHub Celebrates Third Anniversary
TireHub’s progress includes 71 TireHub Logistics Centers (TLCs) and growing, the company says.