Unchecked Illegal Tapping, Paper Says, May Force Plantation Action
(Akron/Tire Review) The Liberian Times has reported that Bridgestone Americas Holding’s Firestone Plantation Co. in Liberia has threatened to close down its activities in the country if the Liberian government does not help control illegal tapping at the facility.
BFNAT Gets Tire Deals With Mack, Volvo
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) announced that it has signed two OE medium truck tire deals – one with Mack and another with Volvo.
Goodyear Says It Wants BFS/Union Deal Done First
(Akron/Tire Review) In an interesting twist to the current round of master contract talks, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has told the United Steelworkers that it wants he union to reach a deal with Bridgestone/Firestone before it will continue negotiations.
BFNAT Buys Virginia Dealer
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) yesterday confirmed that it had purchased White Tire, based in Virginia.
BFNAT to Get New Tech Director, Hara Gets Key OE Position
(Akron/Tire Review) Hideo “Hank” Hara, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire’s executive vice president of tire development and technology, will be returning to parent company Bridgestone Corp. in October to become vice president and officer of OE tire sales and motorsports.
BFNAT Turns to Landfill to Supplement Fuel Needs
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire has partnered with Methane Credit and Wilson County, N.C., to generate steam heat at BFNAT’s Wilson County tire plant by burning methane gas produced at the county’s landfill. The resulting steam heat will supplement the plant’s existing HVAC system, BFNAT said. Methane Credit is providing the necessary equipment
Tiremaker Shares Gain as Rubber Costs Decline
(Akron/Tire Review – Bloomberg) Rubber planters in Asia are tapping trees faster than ever, pushing down prices and helping a recovery in shares of tiremakers Bridgestone Corp., Groupe Michelin and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Great Googly Moogly: What Are the Hot Tire Search Trends? Just Google It.
Steve Rushin, a columnist for Sports Illustrated, recently explored the wonders of Google’s new Trends service. Rushin put Trends to the test with a series of sports-related terms. He found, for example, that residents of Dublin, Ireland, Google “golf tips” and “Guinness” more than folks anywhere else in the world. Ever wonder what city Googles
Partner in Growth: Focus on Cost Reduction, Service to Squeeze Profits Out of Ag Tire Market
The last two years set records in the agricultural history book. Unprecedented farm income growth, high commodity prices and unrelenting production demands in 2004 and 2005 resulted in strong equipment sales. And, those strong farm implement sales boosted the ag tire replacement market. But, the pendulum, now, is swinging the other way. According to the
Firestone Locations Now Accepting Wright Express Card From Fleets
(Akron/Tire Review) The retail and commercial operations division of Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) announced that 5,000 participating Firestone retail and commercial locations are now accepting the Wright Express Universal Card.