Tag: Firestone Industrial Products Company

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Firestone Industrial Products names commercial vehicle aftermarket director

Firestone Industrial Products (FSIP) announced Phil Brown, recently regional account manager in Atlanta, has been named director of commercial vehicle aftermarket (CV AFT), original equipment service (OES) and industrial channels (IND) for North America. In this…

November 5, 2018

Maintenance

Foulke retiring from Firestone

Just two months shy of his 42nd anniversary with Firestone Industrial Products (FSIP), longtime employee and industry mainstay Don Foulke will retire. Read more

September 26, 2016

Maintenance

Firestone remembers long-time employee

Firestone Industrial Products is remembering Larry David Wilson, a member of the OEM industry who recently passed away. Click here to read more on the story.

September 14, 2016

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Firestone names new director of marketing

Firestone Industrial Products Company (FSIP) has tapped company veteran Mark Hilburger to lead strategic marketing efforts as executive director of marketing. In the newly created role, Hilburger will develop and oversee all product marketing initiatives…

August 17, 2016

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Firestone Industrial Products debuts new air springs app

Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC, is bringing frequently sought resources and product information directly to its customers’ fingertips with the new Firestone HD Air Springs App. Compatible with both Apple and Android platforms, Firestone says the free app…

August 15, 2016

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Maintaining a customer’s smooth ride: Tips for providing high-quality air spring repairs

The following comes from the May 2016 issue of Truck Parts & Service. To read a digital version of the magazine, please click the image below. Driving across damaged roadways are an unfortunate way of…

June 2, 2016

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Firestone’s Kentucky facility honored for workplace safety

Firestone Industrial Products Company says its Williamsburg, Ky., manufacturing facility has received the Kentucky Governor’s Safety & Health Award for its commitment to workplace safety. A ceremony celebrating the award and the December 2015 achievement of…

May 27, 2016

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Firestone manufacturing plant achieves safety milestone

Firestone Industrial Products announces its Williamsburg, Ky., air spring manufacturing facility has reached the milestone of working one million man-hours without a lost-time accident. “A milestone of this significance didn’t happen by coincidence. It took the…

February 17, 2016

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Firestone introducing air springs app

Firestone Industrial Products Company will debut a new heavy-duty air springs app and its newest Air Spring Replacement catalog at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2016, next week in Las Vegas. “We understand that the trucking industry…

January 21, 2016

Sales coaching/training

Firestone provides air spring inspection tips

Firestone Industrial Products has released a brief guideline for vehicle owners and service providers inspecting air springs. Though there are no set industry standards on how often to inspect air springs, Firestone says there are…

October 4, 2015

Maintenance

Damon named new president at Firestone Industrial Products

Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC has named Scott Damon President, Firestone Industrial Products. Damon succeeds John Vincent, who served as president of Firestone since 2010 and announced his retirement after 33 years with Bridgestone Americas earlier…

August 27, 2015

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Firestone plant reaches safety milestone

Firestone Industrial Products announced today that its Dyersburg, Tenn., manufacturing facility has reached the milestone of working one million man-hours without a lost-time accident. “Safety is the top priority for each of our employees,” says…

May 13, 2015