The manufacturer has signed a contract with South Australia’s Department for Infrastructure and Transport, which will put them to use in the city of Adelaide.

Its Japanese office is supported by colleagues in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.

Truck-maker to also open new service centre in Gyeonggi Province.

Kumho Tire is a major South Korean tyre manufacturer founded in 1960 with global production in South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the USA.

This move by Bridgestone is seen as a wider industry trend, as tyre manufacturers increasingly position themselves as digital solutions partners.

Vietnam’s market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw surged by over 37% to 15,252 units in the first quarter of 2025.

The Thai commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw continued to decline in the first quarter of 2025.

Prices for cargo van variant start at USD19,000.

The South Korean market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw declined by 13% to 41,648 units in the first quarter of 2025 from 47,744 units in the same period last year.

New system to be available in CVs from 2026.

The Philippine market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw expanded by over 16% to 32,558 units in the first quarter of 2025.

Joint venture to produce leaf springs, with the support of China’s Jiangxi Hongli Auto Parts Company