Caterpillar honors Bridgstone Firestone Off Road Tire

May 2, 2008

Bridgestone Firestone Off Road Tire Co. (BFOR) has received Caterpillar Inc.'s "Supplier Quality Excellence Award" for 2007. Winners are chosen based on service, quality and delivery.

"We're proud to honor Bridgestone Firestone as the first North American tire company to receive the 'Supplier Quality Excellence' award," says Jack Koch, strategic sourcing manager for Caterpillar.

BFOR produces tires used by Caterpillar at its Bloomington, Ill., factory.