It's been one year since Goodyear Tire &amp; Rubber Co. finalized its acquisition of Cooper Tire &amp; Rubber Co. How is the integration of Cooper into Goodyear going? And what's next? Tire industry analyst John Healy shares what he knows in this edition of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. 

It's been one year since Goodyear Tire &amp; Rubber Co. finalized its acquisition of Cooper Tire &amp; Rubber Co. How is the integration of Cooper into Goodyear going? And what's next? Tire industry analyst John Healy shares what he knows in this edition of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Podcast: Goodyear-Cooper - One Year Later. What's New and What's Next?

The North American truck tire market is red-hot right now. Walt Weller of China Manufacturers Alliance/Doube Coin explains why - and what dealers can expect next - in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

The North American truck tire market is red-hot right now. Walt Weller of China Manufacturers Alliance/Doube Coin explains why - and what dealers can expect next - in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Why The Truck Tire Market Has Kicked Into Overdrive

Tire industry consultant Greg Ring says leadership is "overrated." He explains why - and discusses what true business leadership looks like - in this can't-miss episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Podcast: What It Means to be a Leader

Tire dealerships continue to buy other tire dealerships. And more commercial tire operations are getting in on the action. M&amp;A expert Michael McGregor explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Podcast: Why the M&A Market is Hotter Than Ever

Dale Donovan, owner of Donovan's Tire &amp; Auto, switched to a five-day work week several years ago. He says it was one of the best business decisions he's ever made. Find out why in this interview.

Why Closing on Saturdays Has Improved Business

Scott Holub, manager of technical services, BKT, discusses what to keep in mind when picking and recommending the best OTR tire for customers' applications, why TMPH is important, after-sale service and more.

How to Pick the Best OTR Tire for Customers

The good, old-fashioned telephone is still one of the most powerful sales tools in your arsenal. Retail tire expert Mike Townsend explains why in this episode of the Modern Tire Dealer Show.

How to Close the Sale By Phone

Are you doing all that you can to optimize your dealership's Google presence? Here are some real-world tips you can implement immediately, courtesy of digital marketing expert Dan MacDonald.

How to Optimize Your Google Presence

Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Flying J — the joint effort between the largest commercial tire dealership and truck stop chain in the U.S. — has been up and running for more than a year. John Boynton, its president, talks next steps in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

What's Next For Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Flying J?

Tire dealers, like many small business owners, know setting the right approach with your business requires a lot of assistance from your employees. Danny Smith of Same Day Tire and Auto Repair with five locations in and around Tulsa, Oklahoma changed his approach with his workers more than a decade ago, and he is still reaping the rewards for that decision.  His business is in a great place, his employees are in a great place and so is he. We talk with Danny about setting that culture and following through in this edition of the Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Tire dealers, like many small business owners, know setting the right approach with your business requires a lot of assistance from your employees. Danny Smith of Same Day Tire and Auto Repair with five locations in and around Tulsa, Oklahoma changed his approach with his workers more than a decade ago, and he is still reaping the rewards for that decision.  His business is in a great place, his employees are in a great place and so is he. We talk with Danny about setting that culture and following through in this edition of the Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Taking Care of Your Business Starts With Your Employees

The Modern Tire Dealer Show is a weekly look at the tire industry with special attention to the independent tire dealer through interviews, conversations and analysis from industry leaders and the staff of Modern Tire Dealer magazine, including editor Mike Manges, senior editor Joy Kopcha and managing editor Ron Ledgard.

Demand for auto repair is increasing, but the pool of available technicians is shrinking. Retail tire expert Dennis McCarron discusses how you can build your pipeline of new techs in this edition of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

How to Get Ahead of a Shrinking Workforce

Shipment numbers, buy-outs, price hikes, dealer meetings and more — MTD's editors look back on the month that was in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Shipment Issues, Price Hikes Continue  to Make News

When it comes to the shortage of automotive technicians, it's easy to focus on doom and gloom. But tire dealers need solutions to feed and fill their pipeline, and we've got some ideas courtesy of the experts at the TechForce Foundation. In the latest episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, we talk to Mike Pressendo, chief marketing and strategy officer for the TechForce Foundation, the nonprofit that supports and tracks students pursuing a career as an automotive technician. The foundation researches and reports workplace data nuggets like this: there are five empty technician jobs for every tech student who completes a training program. Pressendo offers tips on how to make your tire dealership attractive to those students and prospective employees of all ages.

How to Make Your Business Attractive to Technicians

Jeff Smiley, Regional Sales Manager at BKT, discusses why you should use radial implement tires over bias implement tires.

Jeff Smiley, Regional Sales Manager at BKT, discusses why you should use radial implement tires over bias implement tires.

The Advantages of Radial Irrigation Tires

Tire dealership sales and leadership coach Mike Townsend returns to The Modern Tire Dealer Show to share proven tips for dealing with difficult customers. He also discusses why having a customer experience process at your dealership is important and more.

Tire dealership sales and leadership coach Mike Townsend returns to The Modern Tire Dealer Show to share proven tips for dealing with difficult customers. He also discusses why having a customer experience process at your dealership is important and more.

Strategies for dealing with tough customers

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, MTD's editors discuss the top stories of the past month and provide a sneak preview of the 56th edition of MTD's Facts Issue, which contains exclusive data about tire sales, market share, domestic and import tire shipments, retail tire pricing and more.

MTD's Editors Talk Top News, Preview MTD's Facts Issue

John Healy

Tire industry analyst and MTD columnist John Healy has returned to The Modern Tire Dealer show. In this episode, he discusses what tire dealers should prepare for in 2022. Healy also shares his thoughts on Discount Tire's recent acquisition of Tire Rack, the future of tire demand and more. 

Tire industry analyst and MTD columnist John Healy has returned to The Modern Tire Dealer show. In this episode, he discusses what tire dealers should prepare for in 2022. Healy also shares his thoughts on Discount Tire's recent acquisition of Tire Rack, the future of tire demand and more.

What to expect from tire industry in 2022: Analyst John Healy

Korey Cutlip, owner of Regal Auto Care Tire Pros in Auburn, Wash., is an expert at handling online reviews. He shares proven tips and best practices during this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Korey Cutlip, owner of Regal Auto Care Tire Pros in Auburn, Wash., is an expert at handling online reviews. He shares proven tips and best practices during this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

How to Manage Online Reviews

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Roy Littlefield IV, the Tire Industry Association's director of government affairs, discusses legislative issues that could impact your business in 2022. From the estate tax to possible fuel efficiency mandates for consumer tires, Littlefield provides updates on several fronts.

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Roy Littlefield IV, the Tire Industry Association's director of government affairs, discusses legislative issues that could impact your business in 2022. From the estate tax to possible fuel efficiency mandates for consumer tires, Littlefield provides updates on several fronts.

Legislative Issues to Watch in 2022

The ag tire market is red-hot right now. James Tuschner - the driving force behind AG Tire Talk, which provides technical information to tire dealers and farmers - tells us why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. If you sell ag tires, this is a can't-miss interview.

The ag tire market is red-hot right now. James Tuschner - the driving force behind AG Tire Talk, which provides technical information to tire dealers and farmers - tells us why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. If you sell ag tires, this is a can't-miss interview.

Why the ag tire market is hot 

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