Bridgestone has invested more than $100 million in guayule research as part of its effort to achieve carbon neutrality and 100% renewable tires by 2050 Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is taking a pivotal next step in its drive to commercialize the woody desert shrub, guayule, as a domestic source of natural rubber, and as a more environmentally sustainable crop […]
Opening adds 57 truck parking spaces, 70 jobs Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Pasco, Washington, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The store, located on 2252 East Kartchner Street, adds 57 truck parking spaces and 70 jobs to Franklin County. “We’re excited to add our seventh location to the Evergreen […]
Truck and bus radial tire plant is expanding capabilities to support growing demand in the commercial vehicle sector and to accelerate data-driven solutions for more efficient fleet operations Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced a major expansion and modernization of its Warren County, Tennessee Truck and Bus Radial (TBR) Tire Plant located in Morrison. The $550 million investment will add 380 […]
Bridgestone is aiming to produce tires made from 100 percent renewable materials by 2050 Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced its Firestone Polymer Engineering Pilot Center (PEPC) in Akron, Ohio, has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS recognition for its transparency and traceability of sustainable raw materials including bio, bio-circular and circular-based material to replace synthetic rubber in its […]
New Miramar campus part of company’s strategic growth and expansion initiatives Universal Technical Institute announced the opening of its new Miramar, Fla. campus, which will serve the South Florida region and mark a second location in the Sunshine State for one of the nation’s leading providers of automotive technician training. Classes began August 8 at UTI-Miramar, where students can choose from four core training programs. […]
FleetPride continues to expand its national parts and service operations, this acquisition is the sixth for FleetPride this year FleetPride, Inc., the nation’s largest distributor of truck and trailer parts and service in the independent heavy duty aftermarket, announced today that it has acquired the assets of L&L Distributors, owned by Raymond Marchesiello. Founded in 1985, […]
