The Modern Tire Dealer Show

A conversation with Chabill’s CEO Beth Barron

Beth Barron has been the CEO of Chabill’s Tire & Auto Service since 2018, but her entire career has been in and around the tire business. In this podcast, Barron talks about the effects of COVID-19 on her business and staffing, the opening of new stores, her family’s legacy in the industry and how women are a big part of how her company is constructed. Also, this podcast interview was conducted before Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana but Beth and her family are fine.

Tire Industry Gears Up for Strong Finish to 2021

It’s been an action-packed month in the tire industry. In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, MTD’s editors discuss the top stories of August, while providing context and analysis that you will not find anywhere else. There’s a lot going on and you’ll learn all about it right here.

Tire Dealership Acquisitions Are Hot; What’s Next?

Mergers and acquisitions are in the news again -- and there's a lot to talk about. In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, noted M&A expert Michael McGregor discusses recent acquisitions by some of the country's largest tire dealerships, Monro's westward expansion, why wholesale-distributors are ripe for acquisition and economic conditions that will continue to fuel M&A activity.

Pirelli CEO Talks Company’s North American Strategy

Pietro Berardi, the CEO of Pirelli Tire North America, has a distinct vision for the company’s strategy in the United States. A big part of that is pursuing more OE fitments in the rapidly growing SUV/CUV/light truck segment, as you will hear on today's edition of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. Berardi also discusses how electric vehicles fit into Pirelli’s strategy and provides his outlook on the state of the U.S. tire market.

Dealership Sees Big Benefits After Hiking Minimum Wage

Can boosting your hourly minimum wage have a positive impact on your dealership? Kim McMahon of McMahon's Best-One Tire says "Yes." She explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Don Barnes Discusses What’s Next for Belle Tire

With nearly 130 locations across four states, Belle Tire Distributors is one of the biggest - and fastest-growing - tire dealerships in the U.S.. Belle Tire President Don Barnes III discusses his company's rapid growth and his outlook on the retail tire market during this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

A Preview of the 2021 MTD 100

The MTD 100 is the most comprehensive look at the largest independent tire dealerships in the U.S. In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Mike Manges, Joy Kopcha and Ron Ledgard provide a preview of this year's MTD 100, featured in the July 2021 edition of MTD. Who has the most outlets? Who carries the most brands? Who moved up? Who joined the MTD 100 for the first time? It's all here -exclusively on the Modern Tire Dealer Show! 

Tariffs: How Did We Get Here and What Happens Now?

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, MTD Senior Editor Joy Kopcha takes you on a deep dive into the current tariff situation. From how the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission arrived at their recent rulings to what happens next, there's a lot more to the tariff situation than meets the eye. And Joy breaks it all down here.

Goodyear-Cooper: What’s Next? Analyst Healy Weighs In

Now that Goodyear has finalized its buy-out of Cooper, the big question is, "What comes next?" Tire industry analyst John Healy provides his take on the Goodyear-Cooper deal during this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. How will Goodyear fold Cooper's brands into its product lineup? Will Goodyear dealers carry Cooper tires? Will Cooper dealers have access to Goodyear products? What happens to Cooper's manufacturing facilities? Healy provides insight that you will not find anywhere else!

Shipping issues are complicated; can they be solved?

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Martin Dixon, director of research products for Drewry, a leading provider of consulting services to the global shipping industry, explains why it's taking longer than ever for tires to arrive from Asia and why you're paying outrageously high rates for them.   When will the situation improve? Martin covers that, too - and his answer may surprise you.