Bridgestone Firestone Named Standard Tire Supplier For Volvo Trucks North America
Nashville, Tenn. (September 11, 2006)- Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) and Volvo Trucks North America announced that Bridgestone brand truck tires will be standard original equipment on Volvo trucks effective October 1.
“We are very pleased to work together with Volvo,” said Singh Ahluwalia, president, commercial products for BFNT. “The outstanding quality and innovation in both brands make it a natural. Both companies have distinctive and rewarding relationships with their end users.”
About Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC:
Nashville-based Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. BFNT develops, manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton and associate brand tires. The company is focused on wholesale and original equipment markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off-road, motorcycle, agricultural and other tires to its customers in North America.