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Bridgestone increases Dayton brand tire prices
Bridgestone announced this week a 20 percent price increase on Dayton truck and bus radial tires sold in the U.S. shipped on or after March 5. The company cites “increased business costs and other market dynamics” for the increase.
March 7, 2019
Business
Firestone truck tire prices set to increase Feb. 1
Firestone truck and bus radial tire prices will increase by 4 percent due to “increased business costs and other market dynamics,” the company says.
January 4, 2019
Business
Bridgestone set to increase truck tire prices next month
Business costs prompted the increase on all Bridgestone and Firestone truck and bus radial tires, Bandag retreads and tire-related services. More details here.
October 11, 2018
Business
Bridgestone recalling certain commercial truck tires
Bridgestone recalls several commercial truck tires due to a potential defect that may expose sidewall steel body cords, causing rapid air loss. Learn more here.,Bridgestone recalls several commercial truck tires due to a potential defect that may expose sidewall steel body cords, causing rapid air loss. Learn more here.,Bridgestone recalls several commercial truck tires due to a potential defect that may expose sidewall steel body cords, causing rapid air loss. Learn more here.
September 24, 2018
Business
Commercial tire prices set to increase in 2017
Tire manufacturers Yokohama, Bridgestone and Michelin have announced they will be increasing tire prices by 7-8 percent in 2017.
February 2, 2017
Business
Bridgestone developing new tire prototype for next Peterbilt-Cummins SuperTruck
The company says the goal for the prototype tires is to increase fuel efficiency by up to 6 percent compared to a model year 2009 baseline tires.
December 13, 2016
Business
Shell, Bridgestone partner to offer Rotella, other oils at Bridgestone network retailers
The program will make products such as Pennzoil, Quaker State and Shell Rotella engine oils available at Bridgestone affiliated retailers that choose to enroll in the program.
February 23, 2016
Channel 19
PHOTOs: Bridgestone’s retread process, tire maintenance and more
A pictorial tour through Bridgestone’s La Vergne, Tenn., North American Manufacturing Education Center and retread plant.
September 5, 2012
Business
Trucking rebound outpaces economy, but outlook is fuzzy
Trucking has recovered from the recession much better than the economy at large, but the rebound slowed in recent months, economist Jim Meil said. Various domestic and global trends cast doubt on what’s next. Meil, vice president and chief economist for Eaton Corp., addressed the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas today. A former professor, […]
August 23, 2012
Gear
On/off-highway regional radial
Bridgestone’s new M853, a new on/off highway all-position radial for regional hauls, combines wear resistance with extra load capacity for longer service. The M853 features a pattern designed with interlocking multi-edge blocks for deeper traction. The sh
July 19, 2012
Business
Fleet conference to discuss viability of alt fuels
The CVOC, held prior to GATS, will feature much discussion on natural gas as a viable fuel option.
July 12, 2012
Business
LogBook
Court rejects EPA’s Navistar exemption, expanded Overdrive coming in August, EOBRs among hot topics for agency, OOIDA challenging Minn. out of service criteria and more industry news items are featured.
July 2, 2012
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