AUTOFORUM

Fleet management embraces tech future

Sep, 11 2019, 13:45

From Bridgestone SA As in so many other industry verticals, fleet management is undergoing significant change as new technologies become commercially viable. These technologies are helping to streamline current operations but, more exciting, they pr

TomTom Telematics renamed Webfleet Solutions by Bridgestone

Sep, 10 2019, 15:22

Following the acquisition of TomTom Telematics by Bridgestone Europe (Bridgestone) on 1 April 2019, Bridgestone has announced that TomTom Telematics’ company name will become Webfleet Solutions as of 1 October 2019.

Safe tyres save budgets and protect lives

Aug, 28 2019, 22:03

Economic pressure is making South African motorists push their tyres much further than the safe threshold of their lifespan, leading to an increase in vehicle accidents.

Bridgestone Ready to Welcome the World to its Home City for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

Jul, 26 2019, 14:05

Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), the world’s largest tire and rubber company and the only Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner with its global headquarters in Tokyo, is celebrating one year to go until the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 by inviti

Customer-centricity hits the tyre industry

Jul, 15 2019, 23:58

Tyre manufacturers have to become more customer-centric in order to survive. Doing so will require massive investment—and new ways of doing business.

Bridgestone announces appointment of new

Jul, 11 2019, 00:42

Bridgestone South Africa announced the appointment of Jacques Fourie as CEO of the company, effective 1 July 2019. Fourie replaces Gavin Young, who stepped down on 7 June.

The Productivity / Technology trap

Jun, 15 2019, 14:03

The tyre industry is a microcosm of the dilemma in which South African manufacturers find themselves, says Jacques Rikhotso, Manufacturing Director, Bridgestone Many of South Africa’s industries have been built on the back of abundant cheap labour. M

Bridgestone announces that its CEO, Gavin Young, will leave the company

Jun, 10 2019, 22:06

Gavin Young, CEO Bridgestone South Africa left the company on 07 June 2019 to pursue other interests.

Technology-driven change will radically change all aspects of tyre design and production, to the benefit of drivers.

Nov, 02 2018, 07:12

According to Dries Lottering from Bridgestone SA, much of the innovation in manufacturing will soon become synonymous with the and the impact that robotics, artificial intelligence and the IOT will have on production processes, and possible job loss.

New head offices for Bridgestone SA under construction in Waterfall City

Aug, 22 2018, 10:18

Bridgestone SA officially kicked off the start of construction of its new head offices in the Waterfall City development with a bricklaying ceremony attended by the company's SA CEO Gavin Young, developer Abland and owners Pod and Tadvest Commercial.