How Bridgestone Is Using 4.5 Million Connected Vehicles to Improve Fleet Efficiency

Bridgestone plans to improve its fleet service strategy and optimize service networks to enhance the customer experience – and it only takes 4.5 million vehicles and a partnership with Geotab to do it. In this episode of What's Treading, we speak with Josh Holland, Vice President of Network and Solutions Development at Bridgestone Americas, to discuss Bridgestone’s new partnership with Geotab. This collaboration gives Bridgestone access to 4.5 million connected vehicles. The partnership allows them to gain insights into traffic patterns, vehicle behaviors, and road conditions.

Bridgestone Uses Geotab Data for Fleet Service Optimization
Josh explains how this partnership will help Bridgestone enhance its services: "Really what we're gaining is additional access to data and with the intent to really drive and enhance our fleet service strategy."  Geotab’s data will help Bridgestone understand fleet dynamics, such as vehicle types and locations, while ensuring privacy. Bridgestone will use this data to refine its fleet care services, improve efficiency, and reduce downtime by better understanding fleet behavior.

How Enhanced Bridgestone Fleet Service Benefits Tire Dealers
Josh also dives into how tire dealers will benefit from the partnership. The data will optimize service provider operations and offer detailed information on fleet locations. This data will help improve decision-making regarding mobile service capabilities, staffing, and service location expansion. This means tire dealers will be able to provide more efficient and tailored services to their customers. 

The Long-Term Impact of Data on Tire Development
But, what's the long-term impact of this data? Josh says the insights could ultimately help develop better tires and solutions for fleets. Find out how by watching the episode above.

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