The Modern Tire Dealer Show

How to Get Ahead of a Shrinking Workforce

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.

Shipment Issues, Price Hikes Continue to Make News

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.  

How to Make Your Business Attractive to Technicians

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.  

The Advantages of Radial Irrigation Tires

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

Strategies for dealing with tough customers

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.

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

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.  

What to expect from tire industry in 2022: Analyst 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. 

How to Manage Online Reviews

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.

Legislative Issues to Watch in 2022

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.

Why the ag tire market is hot

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.