Bridgestone Europe to supply Volvo with OE tyres

ERJ staff report (RD)

Brussels -- Bridgestone Europe has signed a long-term contract to supply Volvo Group trucks with OE tyres, a 28 April company statement said. Bridgestone already has long-term preferred supplier agreements with Volvo Group in Asia and North and South America

The terms of the agreement, Bridgestone said, represent a significant increase in market share and cover a wide range of truck tyres, including new Bridgestone R249 EVO and R297 EVO steer tyres, the statement added.

Bridgestone's EVO steer-axle tyres enable operators to improve environmental performance without compromising safety, cost efficiency or vehicle chassis height. Their development anticipates increased truck front-axle loads due to the addition of clean technologies in compliance with Euro V and VI emission regulations, the statement said.

“Bridgestone Europe has been able to meet the high standards set by the Volvo Group, both in products and supply performance, and is delighted to enter into this agreement with a leading global truck group” commented Gerry Duffy, vice president, Sales & Marketing Bridgestone Europe, after signing the agreement.

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Press release from Bridgestone Europe