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Bridgestone Bandag
Tire Solutions
Announces Price Increase
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MUSCATINE, Iowa (Feb. 1, 2011) –
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS),
a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, today announced a 12 percent price increase on its Bridgestone and Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires, effective immediately.
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“The Original Ice Road Trucker” To Appear With Firestone-brand Truck Tire Team At The Great American Trucking Show
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MUSCATINE, Iowa (July 26, 2010) – Alex Debogorski, “The Original Ice Road Trucker”
and star of a television show, will meet fans and sign autographs in the Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions booth at The Great American Trucking Show in
Dallas, Texas, on Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,
will be in the Dallas Convention Center, at booth #16089. He’ll be featured with the Firestone-brand truck tire team.
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BBTS Announces Price Increases
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MUSCATINE, Iowa (May 3, 2010)
– Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a
division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, announced today it has increased
prices on its Firestone, Dayton and Bandag brand products up to six percent.
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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.
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“The Original Ice Road Trucker” To Appear With Firestone-brand Truck Tire Team At Mid-America
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MUSCATINE, Iowa (March 19, 2010)
– Alex Debogorski, “The Original Ice Road Trucker” and star of a television show, will meet fans and sign autographs in the Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions booth at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., on March 25-27, 2010. Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, will be in the North Wing, at booth #18121. He’ll be featured with the Firestone-brand truck tire team.
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New Firestone Trailer Tire
is Ultra Fuel-Efficient,
Long-Wearing
Firestone FT455 PLUS
is
approved for use on
SmartWaySM-certified trailers
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MUSCATINE, Iowa (Feb. 6, 2010)
–Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, is introducing the new Firestone-brand FT455 PLUS trailer tire. Built for exceptional fuel efficiency without sacrificing removal mileage, the FT455 PLUS 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 FT455 PLUS is designed for free-rolling positions, including trailer axles, tag axles and converter dollies. This tire will be available in March.
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Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Responds To Lower Tire and Retread Demand
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 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.”
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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.
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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.
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Bridgestone Americas Restructures Tire Operations
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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).
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Ahluwalia To Retire From
Bridgestone Firestone
Company announces successor
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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.
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