Allied Waste Names Bridgestone Americas Companies “Preferred Suppliers”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2008) –Allied Waste Industries, Inc. has designated Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) and Bridgestone Bandag, LLC (Bandag) as its preferred suppliers. Under the agreement, BFNT supplies Allied’s commercial and off the road tire needs, while Bandag provides Allied with retreading services. Both BFNT and Bandag will offer tire management services.
Allied Waste is the second largest non-hazardous solid waste management company in the U.S. and serves 10 million residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company operates an extensive fleet of 12,500 collection vehicles, including residential loaders, transfer station vehicles and landfill machinery in 37 states and Puerto Rico.
“We are pleased Allied selected BFNT and Bandag as preferred suppliers. This agreement solidifies an energetic, successful relationship where we work to deliver total tire management solutions for our customers,” said Singh Ahluwalia, President, truck and bus tires, BFNT. “As our companies strengthen and evolve, we look forward to establishing even greater standards of quality service and innovation.”
“This is a very exciting agreement because it brings together the best possible new and retread tires and tire management services into a single, innovative program for our customers,” said John McErlane, Vice President, North America, Bandag. “We look forward to working with Allied for many years to come.”
“This is a wonderful opportunity for us to partner with Allied Waste. Our extensive dealer network will bring outstanding value to this relationship,” said Shawn Rasey, Vice President, Off Road Tire Division, BFNT, “We look forward to closely working with all the good folks at Allied Waste for many years to come.”
As preferred suppliers, Bridgestone and Bandag will identify cost savings opportunities, promote superior tire management services and work with Allied to implement truck tire management solutions.
About Bridgestone Bandag, LLC (Bandag) or (BSBD):
Muscatine, Iowa-based Bandag is the operating name of Bridgestone Bandag, LLC (Bandag), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. Bandag manufactures retreading materials and equipment for its worldwide network of more than 800 franchised dealers that produce and market retread tires and provide tire management services. Bandag’s traditional business serves end-users through a wide variety of products offered by dealers, ranging from tire retreading and repairing to tire management systems outsourcing for commercial truck fleets. Tire Distribution Systems, Inc. (TDS), a wholly owned subsidiary, sells and services new and retread tires. In addition, Bandag has an 87.5 percent interest in Speedco, Inc., a provider of on-highway truck lubrication and routine tire services to commercial truck owner-operators and fleets.
About Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC:
Nashville, Tenn.-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 and associate brand tires. The company is focused on wholesale and original equipment markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off the road, motorcycle, agricultural and other tires to its customers in North America.
About Bridgestone Firestone Truck & Bus Tire Group:
Bridgestone Firestone Truck & Bus Tire Group, a division of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, produces medium and heavy duty truck tires for the original equipment and replacement markets. Bridgestone and Firestone brand truck tires are available through more than 2,500 dealers and truck stops across America. Around the world, top truck fleets and original equipment manufacturers rely on Bridgestone and Firestone brand tires for long tread life and low cost per mile.
About Bridgestone Firestone Off Road Tire Company:
Bridgestone Firestone Off Road Tire Company (BFOR), a unit of the Off Road Products Group (ORPD) and a division of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, manufactures, markets and sells off the road (OTR) tires used in heavy duty applications for construction, mining, aggregates and industrial operations. Today, BFOR is a significant supplier to most original equipment manufacturers as well as most major global mining and construction companies, supplying nearly 40 percent of the domestic replacement and original equipment markets. BFOR offers the industry’s most comprehensive selection of radial and bias OTR products; a dedicated sales and engineering staff; sales and distribution through 1,000 dealers as well as the company’s commercial outlets; and the proprietary software, TreadStat Tire and Rim Management System.