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Nashville, Tennessee-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. Bridgestone develops, manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of original equipment and replacement tires, tire-centric solutions, mobility solutions and other rubber-associated and diversified products that deliver social and customer value. These best-in-class offerings are sold to consumers and fleet customers around the world under the trusted Bridgestone and Firestone brand names.
With more than 50 production facilities and 55,000 employees, the Bridgestone Americas enterprise spans from Canada to Argentina. Business units of Bridgestone Americas include Bridgestone Retail Operations, the world’s largest network of company-owned retail tire and automotive service centers; Bandag, a leader in commercial tire retreading worldwide; Firestone Building Products, an industry leader in commercial roofing and building solutions; and Firestone Industrial Products, a leading provider of technologically advanced air springs for commercial and passenger vehicle applications.
Across all its businesses, Bridgestone is dedicated to shaping a sustainable future. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, the company strives to improve the way people around the world move, live, work and play in every aspect of its business.
To view our terms of use, visit https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/terms-of-use.
With more than 50 production facilities and 55,000 employees, the Bridgestone Americas enterprise spans from Canada to Argentina. Business units of Bridgestone Americas include Bridgestone Retail Operations, the world’s largest network of company-owned retail tire and automotive service centers; Bandag, a leader in commercial tire retreading worldwide; Firestone Building Products, an industry leader in commercial roofing and building solutions; and Firestone Industrial Products, a leading provider of technologically advanced air springs for commercial and passenger vehicle applications.
Across all its businesses, Bridgestone is dedicated to shaping a sustainable future. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, the company strives to improve the way people around the world move, live, work and play in every aspect of its business.
To view our terms of use, visit https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/terms-of-use.
Overview
Location
United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Employees
10001+
Founded date
1900
Mentions in press and media 47
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| Feb 23, 2026 | Global Centre of Excellence: Azuga Telematics Named a 'Great Place to Work' for 2nd Year, Driving Bridgestone's Fleet Management Future | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India In a powerful validation of its "People-First" philosophy, Azuga, a Bridgestone Company and leader in fleet telematics, has achieved a rare milestone in the Indian tech ecosystem: securing the Great Pla... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | JLR staff told to stay at home amid massive cyber attack disruption | Thousands of workers at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) were told to ‘stay at home’, and customers are facing major delivery delays after a cyber attack forced the company to shut down production across its plants. The incident, which began on Sund... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Blaies Named Women In Trucking Association's 2025 Driver of the Year | Fritz Keel, Walmart (sponsor); Gina Jones, Werner (finalist); Kathy Blaies, United Road (winner); Sandy Winters, Leonard's Express (finalist) The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is proud to announce Kathy Blaies, a professional carhaule... |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Driving Change: Women in Trucking and the Rise of Renewable Natural Gas | The trucking industry is at a crossroads. Two significant trends are reshaping the landscape: the empowerment of women in trucking and the shift towards renewable natural gas (RNG) as a cleaner fuel alternative. Both movements are not just ... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Women In Trucking Association Names 2024 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation | 2024 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation Redefining the Road magazine, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), announced today the recipients of the 2024 "Top Companies for Women to Work in Trans... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Firestone to Continue as NTT INDYCAR® SERIES Exclusive Tire Supplier through Long-Term Extension | Bridgestone announces its Firestone brand will remain the sole tire supplier for all NTT INDYCAR SERIES races, including the Indy 500. Firestone will also continue as the entitlement partner and official tire supplier for INDY NXT by Firest... |
| Apr 14, 2024 | TechCrunch Mobility: Cruise robotaxis return and Ford’s BlueCruise comes under scrutiny | Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. It was ... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Yoshi Mobility Raises $26M in Series C Funding | Yoshi Mobility, a Nashville, Tenn.-based tech-enabled mobile car care company, closed a $26m Series C funding round. Backers included General Motors Ventures and Bridgestone Americas, as well as international investors Universal Motors Agen... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Mile Marker Industries, Inc. Appoints Justin Moore as CEO: An Experienced Automotive Professional to Lead Innovative Product Line Expansion USA - English USA - English | POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mile Marker Industries, Inc. today announced Justin Moore as the CEO. He brings extensive experience in automotive and operations and has served as interim CEO since August 2023. Und... |
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FAQ about Bridgestone Americas
When was Bridgestone Americas founded?
Bridgestone Americas was founded in 1900.
What has the press written about Bridgestone Americas?
Parsers VC has collected 47 articles mentioning Bridgestone Americas, among them “Global Centre of Excellence: Azuga Telematics Named a 'Great Place to Work' for 2nd Year, Driving Bridgestone's Fleet Management Future” (Feb 23, 2026) and “JLR staff told to stay at home amid massive cyber attack disruption” (Sep 5, 2025).
Is Bridgestone Americas still active?
Yes, Bridgestone Americas is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 12, 2026.