Increased costs and market dynamics are to blame for a price increase of up to 10% on Bridgestone, Firestone, and Bandag tires and retreads.
Citing increased business costs and other unnamed market factors, Bridgestone has increased the price of Dayton brand truck and bus radial tires by 10%.
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Bridgestone Canada have issued a voluntary noncompliance recall of around 2,700 tires for an issue that could lead to exposure and deterioration of steel body cords.
Eric Higgs has been named president truck, bus, and retread tires in the U.S. and Canada for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, effective Sept. 1.
Bridgestone Americas has tapped Ben Johnson as the new director of marketing for its commercial truck bus radial tire business.
Bridgestone Americas showcased two new all-position radial tires under the Bridgestone and Firestone brands that are designed exclusively for the waste industry and will enter the market later this year.
Love’s Travel Stops is expanding commercial truck tire brand offerings at many of its Speedco locations across the country.
Bridgestone Americas has named LaTres Jarrett as director, marketing for Bandag, the Bridgestone business dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of retreads.
Bridgestone Americas has launched two ultra wide base tires, the Greatec M835A Ecopia tire for the drive position and the Greatec R197 Ecopia tire for the trailer position.
As president, Harmon will drive the strategic growth of GCR commercial tire and service store locations in North America.