Bridgestone continually invests in research and development to ensure technology becomes a true ally for the transportation sector.

Safety, retreadability, durability, fuel economy and lower cost per mile are just some of the benefits that Bridgestone’s innovative designs provide consumers.

Tread wear is one of the biggest costs for conveyors that are constantly in motion, so low-drag designs are essential to help prevent uneven tire wear.

The country’s transport sector is one of the main economic entities. Every day, thousands of professional drivers travel our streets and highways, actively participating in the supply chain, thereby ensuring that raw materials and products are delivered to businesses and homes exactly when and where they are needed. For Bridgestone, it is clear that maintaining conveyor safety is a priority, which is why the company continually invests in the development of various technologies that also improve the productivity of its designs.

Some of the key technologies developed by Bridgestone that benefit the transportation sector are:

Rock pushers for a safer path

This new technology helps prevent stones from entering the tread groove and puncturing the inner steel layers of the tire, increasing the casing’s retreadability and providing greater safety and durability.

Mooring bridges for better cost per kilometer

With this technology of attaching the tire stabilizer to the axle, it helps reduce block torsion, reducing uneven toe and heel wear. This results in better tire performance and lower cost per kilometer driven.

Cooling fin, lower temperature and lower costs

Heat is one of the most impactful factors on tires, so Bridgestone has developed Cooling Fin technology, which reduces bead temperatures by up to 5°C, improving tire rolling resistance, resulting in significant fuel savings. This technology also helps optimize the tire’s life cycle thanks to its high retreadability, reducing costs while helping to protect the environment.

Intellishape sidewall, which reduces the overall weight of the tire.

Bridgestone’s Intellishape technology reduces overall carcass weight and reduces rolling resistance, improving tire longevity. This also improves fuel efficiency on every trip.

NanoPro-Tech, technology in every molecule

To offer superior quality to its consumers, Bridgestone has manipulated molecular structures and created new materials and compounds for its tires using NanoPro-Tech technology. This technology is used to create a structured bond between different polymers (natural and synthetic rubber) to reduce friction between them, which will lead to reduced energy loss through heat. NanoPro-Tech also reduces rolling resistance, optimizing fuel consumption without compromising grip and performance on dry or wet surfaces.

“Bridgestone and Firestone tires for the transportation sector provide the load capacity, stability and durability you need. One of the biggest costs of constant driving is tread wear. In addition, there is always a tendency for roads to become prone to various types of damage due to rocks or uneven roads, which can lead to the loss of rubber from the tires and show uneven wear,” said Orlando Gonzalez, senior category manager. Bridgestone Latin America North promotional video. All of the above requires having a tread design that provides low resistance and helps avoid uneven wear, as well as continually investing in innovation to ensure technology becomes one of the conveyors’ best allies,” Orlando added.