Category: Bridgestone

Bridgestone has announced the launch of the new Firestone Vanhawk 2 Winter EVO, an electric vehicle-ready winter van tyre claiming longer mileage and improved fuel efficiency.

The very popular Cork tyre man Tim O’Leary, has retired from S Tyres after 52 years of service. O’Leary, who is well known in the transport and tyre industry in Munster, received presentations and recognition for his long service and retirement from S Tyres, from the Cork branch of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA)

Brett Emerson, the consumer business unit director at Bridgestone EMEA, has announced that he will retire from the company at the end of March.

Bridgestone Corporation has revealed its motorsports plan for 2025. This year, the company says it will continue to support various domestic and overseas motorsports, ranging from top-level professional race series to grassroots amateur races, to further enhance and support motorsport culture.

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, will showcase its latest advancements in electric vehicle (EV) management at the CV Show 2025 in Birmingham.

Bridgestone has announced a leadership change to its European operations. The company has confirmed that Andrea Manenti has left his position as vice president of Bridgestone North Region, as well as his duties as head of Bridgestone’s UK and Ireland operations.

John Dunne from Co. Kildare was a recent winner in the Bridgestone Club monthly draw. The Bridgestone Club is a free agricultural group run by Bridgestone for farmers and agricultural contractors across the UK and Ireland.

Frost & Sullivan has recognised Webfleet, Bridgestone’s global fleet management solution, as the European Commercial Fleet Telematics Company of the Year 2025. Following an extensive analysis of the telematics market, the global research and consulting firm presented the award to Webfleet in recognition of its “formidable performance in innovation, business growth and customer care”.

Bridgestone has announced a three-year extension for its Firestone brand as the entitlement sponsor of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in the United States.

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, is collaborating with trailer manufacturer Krone to offer an integrated telematics solution via its OEM.connect partner programme.

Bridgestone has been chosen by Porsche to develop bespoke tyres for its new Macan Electric and Panamera models. Both vehicles are now available with custom-engineered Bridgestone Potenza Sport ultra-high-performance tyres.