Bridgestone launches new drive position retread for severe service applications
Bridgestone Americas Inc. has introduced the Bandag BLSS retread, which the company says is designed for fleets that travel in both on and off-road environments. The new retread is made for the drive tire position and according to Bridgestone utilizes a specialized tread compound to resist cutting and chipping, for a longer read life in
Bridgestone to increase prices on Firestone-brand truck tires
In response to increased business costs and other market dynamics, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) and Bridgestone Canada Inc. (BSCA) announced that they will increase prices 4% on Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires sold in the U.S. and Canada. The price increases will go into effect Feb. 1. All Firestone truck and bus
Bridgestone releases all-position on/off highway retread
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. has introduced the Bandag BRSS all-position retread, which the company says is designed for fleets that work in on and off-road environments, from pavement to dirt and gravel. According to Bridgestone, the retread is engineered for long wear life on multiple surfaces, and is a reliable solution for fleets looking to extend tire
Bridgestone launches Bandag BDM3 retread for refuse fleets
Bridgestone Americas has announced the launch of the all-new Bandag BDM3 retread for refuse applications. The Bandag BDM3 drive position retread is designed with a new proprietary tread compound for extended wear life, enhanced traction and cut/chip resistance. The Bandag BDM3 retread also features a non-directional tread pattern that delivers traction in various on/off-highway environments
Bridgestone raising prices on Dayton truck and bus tires
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has announced that it is joining the growing number of tiremakers increasing prices as a result of increased operations costs. The price increase will apply to tires shipped after Sept. 24. Bridgestone’s full statement: In response to increased business costs and other market dynamics, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) will increase
Bridgestone recalls 2,700 commercial truck tires
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Bridgestone Canada collectively are issuing a voluntary noncompliance recall of approximately 2,700 certain all position, wide base radial commercial truck tires in size 425/65R22.5. The recall includes the following tires: Firestone FS818 tires in size 425/65R22.5 with Department of Transportation (DOT) date codes 2318 and 2418 Bridgestone M854 tires in
Bridgestone names new president of truck, bus and retread tires
Bridgestone Americas has announced that Eric Higgs, currently the vice president of marketing for the commercial group for U.S. and Canada with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO), has been named BATO’s president of truck, bus and retread tires for U.S. and Canada, effective Sept. 1. Eric succeeds Joseph Saoud, who recently assumed the position of
Bridgestone introduces two new tires for waste industry
Bridgestone Americas Inc. has announced two new all-position radial tires. The company says that the new Bridgestone M870 (above left) and Firestone FS860 tires (above right) are designed exclusively for the waste industry. “Tires in the waste segment have to perform in one of trucking’s toughest applications. Waste fleets are looking to maximize uptime and
Bridgestone introduces two ultra wide base tires
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced the launch of two new ultra wide base tires, the Greatec M835A Ecopia tire for the drive position and the Greatec R197 Ecopia tire for the trailer position. Designed for use on tandem-axle applications in long haul service, the new Greatec ultra wide base Ecopia tires can deliver up to 20%
Bridgestone to develop new tire technologies as part of SuperTruck II program
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. has announced that the company will develop innovative new tire technologies aimed at significantly reducing the environmental impact of Class 8 long-haul tractor trailer trucks. Bridgestone will receive federal funding as a team member of the Cummins-Peterbilt SuperTruck II program. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will match the Bridgestone investment dollar-for-dollar,
