Dickinson Fleet Services acquired Truck PM Plus from Bridgestone Americas, adding service locations in California, Florida, Illinois and Texas that provide truck and trailer maintenance, including mobile services.
August 31, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Bridgestone Adds Ecopia Steer Tire
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced the launch of its Bridgestone R284 Ecopia steer tire, which is designed for improved fuel economy, enhanced treadwear and is SmartWay-certified for low rolling resistance.
April 12, 2019BusinessEquipment
Bridgestone Introduces Bandag BRSS All-Position Retread Tire
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced its new Bandag BRSS all-position retread designed for fleets that work in on- and off-road environments.
December 10, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Bridgestone Launches New Drive Tire
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced the expansion of its Firestone commercial truck tire portfolio with the launch of the Firestone FD711 drive tire.
August 17, 2018BusinessEquipmentSafety
Bosselman Adds Bandag Retreads
Bosselman Boss Truck Shops Inc. announced it has partnered with Bandag, a business unit of Bridgestone Americas Inc., to provide Bandag retreads at all Boss Truck Shops locations.
July 27, 2018BusinessEquipment
Bridgestone Taps Damien Harmon to Lead GCR Tires & Service
Bridgestone Americas Inc. appointed Damien Harmon president of subsidiary GCR Tires & Service, effective Nov. 1. Harmon is chief operating officer of Bridgestone Retail Operations.
October 16, 2017Business
Bridgestone HosePower Announces Acquisition of Seattle-Based Hydraulic Hose Co.
ORANGE PARK, Fla. — Bridgestone HosePower said on July 10 it’s expanding its hose business in the U.S. Pacific Northwest by acquiring Fittings Inc., a Seattle-based hydraulic and industrial hose sales and service company.
July 10, 2017BusinessEquipment
Firestone Launches New Severe-Duty Tire
June 22, 2017
BusinessEquipment
How Bridgestone's CEO Learned When to Walk Away From a Deal
Late last year, Bridgestone Corp. CEO Masaaki Tsuya did something rare in Japanese business circles. He walked away from an escalating bidding war with Carl Icahn for the U.S. auto parts chain Pep Boys. Tsuya’s philosophical approach to deal-making comes from an unpleasant experience.
June 13, 2016BusinessEquipment
FedEx, Bridgestone Settle 2014 Fatal Wyoming Crash Lawsuits
CHEYENNE, Wyoming — Federal lawsuits filed last year against Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and FedEx Ground Package Systems Inc. in connection with a triple-fatal collision that happened here on Interstate 80 have settled out of court.
June 13, 2016