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.  

What’s made news so far in 2021

The editors of Modern Tire Dealer magazine — Mike Manges, Joy Kopcha and Ron Ledgard — review the first six months of 2021 and the happenings of the tire industry. The show includes discussions about the Goodyear-Cooper deal, the shipping issues affecting the industry and other mergers and acquisitions that have occurred this year.