Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Announces Price Increase

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MUSCATINE, Iowa (July 1, 2010) – Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, announced today it has increased prices on its Bridgestone brand products. Effective July 1, 2010, Bridgestone brand truck and bus radial tire base prices will increase up to six percent in the United States.
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New Bridgestone-Brand Greatec R125 Wide Base Trailer Radial Offers Superior Fuel Economy
and More Payload

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MUSCATINE, Iowa (June 3, 2010) – Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, has introduced the new Bridgestonebrand Greatec R125 wide base trailer radial for low rolling resistance and increased payload. The Greatec R125 is approved for use on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWaySM-certified equipment and is ideal for fleets running California Air Resources Board (CARB)-compliant vehicles. MORE >

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New Bridgestone-Brand R197 Promotes Superior Fuel-Efficiency and Even Wear

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MUSCATINE, Iowa (May 17, 2010) – Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, is introducing the new Bridgestonebrand R197 low rolling resistance radial for superior fuel efficiency and long, even tread wear. The R197 is approved for use on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWaySM-certified equipment and is ideal for fleets running California Air Resources Board (CARB)-compliant vehicles. The new tire is suitable for all-position use but is designed for single and tandem axle trailer and dolly applications in long haul and regional haul service. MORE >

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Scott Damon Named Vice President Of Marketing For Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions


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MUSCATINE, IOWA (March. 29, 2010) – Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) announced today that Scott Damon, Director, Strategic Channels and Products for Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing, BBTS, effective immediately. In this role, Damon will be responsible for the creation and implementation of tire solutions strategies that support BBTS’ new and retread tire sales business. MORE >

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New Longer Mileage
Steer Radial Debuts
Bridgestone R287A Added to EPA
SmartWay^SM-Verified Technology List

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MUSCATINE, IOWA (March. 25, 2010) – Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, is introducing a new long-wearing Bridgestone-brand R287A steer tire delivering superior tread wear and mileage for low cost per mile in regional and long-haul applications.

The new radial has already been approved for use on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWaySM-certified equipment, and is California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant, too. MORE >

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EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership
Adds Two Bridgestone P&D Tires to its
Verified Technology List

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MUSCATINE, IOWA (Feb. 26, 2010) – Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, announced its Bridgestone-brand R260F and R250F commercial tires are approved for use on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay-certified equipment. The R260F and R250F all-position radials are engineered to promote long tread life and low cost per mile in high-scrub environments including pickup and delivery, urban and regional hauling.” MORE >

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Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Responds
To Lower Tire and Retread Demand

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NASHVILLE, Tenn (Dec. 03, 2008) – Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) today announced that its Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) division will lay off approximately 60 members of its workforce in response to the current weakness in global business conditions that has resulted in lower truck tire and retread demand. As part of this action, BBTS will close its St. Louis, Mo.-based Oncor retread facility. “These have been very difficult decisions to make, but our leadership team has been working diligently on the future direction of the organization,” said Saul Solomon, President, BBTS. “Although we’ve taken a number of steps to reduce expenses while enhancing quality, as we continue on our journey of building a unified, customer-focused organization, it was clear we needed to do more. Today’s announcements reflect our commitment to make good business decisions that will benefit our customers and our business for the long-term.” MORE >

Bridgestone Brand Adds New Sizes To Its
All-Position Radial Lineup

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MUSCATINE, Iowa (Oct. 28, 2008) – Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) is adding two sizes to its lineup of Bridgestone R250 ED all-position radial tires. Regional and pickup-and-delivery fleets seeking better protection from the stresses of curbing, tread cuts and impacts now have more options with the new 255/70R22.5 and 275/70R22.5 tire sizes. These, and other sizes, are available from a Bridgestone commercial tire dealer or truckstop. MORE >

Bridgestone Firestone
Announces Promotions

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2008) - Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) announced today two promotions at Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS). Doyle Bradford, Director of Strategic Channels, Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), will be promoted to Vice President, Sales for BBTS, effective immediately. In addition, Tim Chen, Vice President, Innovation for BBTS, will become Vice President, Marketing for BBTS, effective Nov. 1. MORE >

Bridgestone Americas to Rename
Company Operations

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2008) - Mark A. Emkes, Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., today announced a plan to rename the company’s operations effective Jan. 1, 2009. MORE >

Bridgestone Americas Restructures

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2008) - Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH) today announced a restructuring of its Americas tire operations effective as of Jan. 1, 2009. Asahiko “Duke” Nishiyama will lead the new unit, which will be named Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO). Reporting into this unit will be the company’s Latin American tire operations, the U.S. and Canadian consumer tire businesses and the U.S. and Canadian commercial tire businesses. Nishiyama will continue to report to Mark A. Emkes, Chairman, CEO and President, BSAH. MORE >

Ahluwalia To Retire From
Bridgestone Firestone

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2008) - Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) announced today that Singh Ahluwalia, a 32-year veteran of the Bridgestone group of companies and President of Truck and Bus Sales, Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), has elected to retire effective March 1, 2009. Ahluwalia, who will also retire from his position as member of the BFNT Board of Directors, will be succeeded by Kurt Danielson, Vice President of Marketing, BBTS. Danielson will assume Ahluwalia’s duties and move into the position of Vice President, Sales and Marketing, BBTS. To provide a smooth transition, Danielson’s appointment is effective Nov. 1. MORE >

Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions
Releases New Fuel Economy Guide

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MUSCATINE, IOWA (September 16, 2008) - Time was, driver pay far outweighed fuel as a fleet’s number one expense. With fuel moving into the lead, Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) is releasing its fourth comprehensive fuel economy guide for large trucks. “Tires & Truck Fuel Economy – a New Perspective” looks at what BBTS has learned over a quarter-century of studying the relationship of tires to large truck fuel economy. MORE >