Bridgestone India has inaugurated Bridgestone Fleet Point at Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. A franchise outlet, operated by Premier Traders, the Fleet Point has been designed to provide expert services exclusively for truck and bus radial tyre operations and maintenance. Claimed to assist in tyre care and reduce down-time, it is aimed at helping commercial vehicle operators to lower their operating costs. The Fleet Point will offer services like tyre alignment and rotation, inflation pressure maintenance, tyre repair, technical advice and tyre management solutions for fleets. Speaking on the occasion, Masahiro Fujita, General Manager, Commercial Tyres – Sales and Marketing, Bridgestone India said, “Through such fleet points, we would like to create a niche for ourselves across India. We plan to make our presence felt not just in manufacturing but also in the area of after sales and maintenance services for tyres.” Bridgestone has close to 20 Fleet Points across India.