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 >