Japanese tire and rubber manufacturer Bridgestone Corp. said Sept. 9 that it will rename TomTom Telematics BV into Webfleet Solutions, effective Oct. 1, six months after Bridgestone Europe NV/SA acquired the business from TomTom NV for €910 million.
Webfleet Solutions will remain as a digital fleet management business, which serves more than 1.2 million vehicles in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Bridgestone unit provides real-time information about vehicles' location and lets fleet managers communicate directly with their drivers.
Bridgestone reiterated that the move is part of its goal to foray beyond tires and into becoming a mobility solutions provider.
