Price increase of 12% for Bridgestone, Firestone truck tires

Feb. 3, 2011
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions has announced a 12% price increase for its Bridgestone and Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires, effective immediately

Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions has announced a 12% price increase for its Bridgestone and Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires, effective immediately.

The tire maker cited increased raw material costs as well as higher energy and other manufacturing costs.

Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions is a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and manufactures and sells mediu- and heavy-duty truck and bus tires for the original equipment and replacement markets in the U.S. and Canada.

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