17.12.2008 Bridgestone Firestone Addresses Decrease In Demand For Passenger And Light Truck Tires

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC announced that beginning Dec. 21, 2008, it will lay off 148 hourly and at least 10 salaried team members at its LaVergne, Tenn., facility due to a decrease in demand for passenger and light truck tires.

09.12.2008 Where Will Prices Go in 2009?

For the last six years prices have only gone one way – up. Then recently Morgan Stanley analysts, referring specifically to Michelin’s financial performance, wrote: “We believe it is simply unrealistic to expect current tyre prices to hold during an historic collapse of volume.”

04.12.2008 Decreased Demand Equals a Longer Christmas for Bridgestone Plant

Due to reduced demand for passenger car tyres, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire is halting production at its Wilson, North Carolina factory for a longer period over the Christmas break.

01.12.2008 City May Buy Old Firestone HQ

The city of Akron may buy Bridgestone Americas’ current R&D center for $5 million is the company cannot sell the properties.

02.09.2008 Enhanced safety and driving comfort with the Firestone Winterhawk 2

The new and improved high performance winter tyre gives you the reassurance of superior control of your vehicle. Comfort and economy create the perfect package.

07.07.2008 Firestone unveils new FD835 truck tyre

The new Firestone FD835 On/Off-Highway drive is designed to deliver superior traction and exceptional removal mileage in severe-service applications.

21.03.2008 Aggressive Bridgestone M775 Drive Now Available

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC is now offering fleets in the U.S. the new Bridgestone M775 on/off-highway drive radial, a tire very popular with logging and oil field service fleets in Canada. Ideal in severe-service applications, this aggressive drive delivers superior traction and exceptional removal mileage while being usable at highway speeds to 65 mph.

05.03.2008 Bridgestone Introduces New Duravis Tyre

The Bridgestone-brand Duravis M700 HD with exclusive UNI-T technology is the latest addition to the Bridgestone Duravis family of heavy-duty light truck and commercial tires that deliver strength, durability and reliable performance for tackling the toughest tasks.