Category: Wheels & Tires

Bridgestone’s new Firestone FD694 drive radial tire, designed for long and regional haul applications

Bridgestone’s new Firestone FD694 drive radial tire, designed for long and regional haul applications

| April 5, 2023

Features Firestone’s deepest on-highway tread pattern and other design innovations to give commercial drivers extended longevity and excellent performance in wet and winter weather Bridgestone Americas introduced the Firestone FD694 drive tire designed to deliver exceptional mileage for long haul and regional truck applications. The new tire’s proven tread pattern and dependable casing work together […]

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160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in California

160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in California

| March 27, 2023

Starting salaries for 160 Driving Academy graduates (on average) start at $65,000/annual, with tremendous growth potential 160 Driving Academy’s newest location in San Diego, California hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the San Diego Location occurred on Wednesday, February 15th from 9:00 a.m. to […]

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Nokian Tyres Expands Dayton Factory Footprint with New 350,000 Square-Foot Warehouse

Nokian Tyres Expands Dayton Factory Footprint with New 350,000 Square-Foot Warehouse

| March 24, 2023

The storage facility, to be complete by mid-2024, will hold up to 600,000 tires Nokian Tyres has begun construction on a finished goods warehouse at its Dayton, Tennessee production campus that will hold as many as 600,000 tires. The facility will be ready for use by mid-2024. Nokian Tyres and its design-build construction firm, BC Construction Group (Brighton, […]

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<strong>Aperia to Accelerate Impact & Expansion With Growth Financing Led By Lime Rock New Energy</strong>

Aperia to Accelerate Impact & Expansion With Growth Financing Led By Lime Rock New Energy

| March 22, 2023

With nearly one million tires under management growth capital and partnership with Lime Rock New Energy will enable Aperia to bring its line-up of tire solutions to commercial fleets worldwide Aperia Technologies Inc., tire management technologies that improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles, announced the closing of a $45 million growth equity financing led […]

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<strong>Women In Trucking Association Announces Gold Partnership with Bridgestone Americas</strong>

Women In Trucking Association Announces Gold Partnership with Bridgestone Americas

| March 21, 2023

Bridgestone Americas is strengthening its mission to encourage the employment of women in the industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in trucking The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) welcomes Bridgestone Americas as its newest Gold Level Partner, strengthening its mission to encourage the employment of women in the industry, promote […]

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Universal Technical Institute Recognized for Efforts to Train America’s Veterans for In-Demand Careers

Universal Technical Institute Recognized for Efforts to Train America’s Veterans for In-Demand Careers

| March 16, 2023

UTI campuses earn Military Friendly School distinction for 2022-2023  Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc (NYSE: UTI), and a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and energy education programs, is announcing it has once again earned the Military Friendly® School designation, which accounts for student retention and graduation and job placement […]

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