Founded in 1871 in Hanover, Germany as a rubber manufacturer, a decade and a half before the first automobile was manufactured Continental, one of the largest tire and automotive technology suppliers in the world, is celebrating its 150th year in business in 2021. The company was founded in Hannover, Germany, in 1871. Over the next […]
Geographically strategic’ 430,000 sq.-ft facility in Wilmer will help dealers get tires faster Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will be opening a new 430,000 square-foot distribution center in Wilmer, Texas, about 15 miles southeast of Dallas. The state-of-the-art, full-service facility is expected to open in summer. It will first be used to distribute Yokohama’s […]
Effected are Firestone Truck and Bus Tires Sold in U.S. and Canada In response to continued escalating raw material costs, Bridgestone is announcing it will increase prices by 8% on Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires sold in the U.S. and Canada. The new pricing will take effect on May 1, 2021. All Firestone […]
SmartHub monitors in real-time, the condition of the hub, brake, and tire health to assist fleet managers in making informed maintenance decisions Fleet Complete, a leading global provider of connected mobility solutions, is excited to announce a new partnership with ConMet, an industry leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of commercial vehicle parts for […]
Firestone Building Products employees have successfully transitioned to LafargeHolcim and will remain based in Nashville Bridgestone Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, has completed the sale of Firestone Building Products to Holcim Participations (US) Inc, a subsidiary of LafargeHolcim Ltd. (LafargeHolcim). The transaction, valued at USD $3.4 billion, will advance Bridgestone’s efforts to deliver value to […]
Tyrata technology validated as a simple, low-cost solution for automated, direct tread wear monitoring Tyrata, Inc., a tire sensor and data management company, has achieved an operational deployment milestone by completing a twelve-month study of its IntelliTread™ Drive-Over System (DOS) at the Durham City Transit Company (DCTC). The system is now fully qualified and operational […]
