The pandemic forced Spencer Carruthers, owner of Kenwood Tire in West Bridgewater, Mass., to step back and reevaluate his business top to bottom, which led to some tough decisions.

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, MTD's editors discuss the biggest news stories of the past several weeks and they also bring you the latest from the recent SEMA Show.

The shipping crisis isn't just impacting tire supply. It's affecting the availability of other auto parts, too. Dennis McCarron of Cardinal Brokers dives into the issue - and provides some practical advice - during this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, retail tire expert Jeff Morgan draws upon decades of experience to share proven recruitment strategies that you can put in play at your business immediately.

In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, MTD's editors discuss the top stories of the past month — from spiking freight rates and big acquisitions to tire dealer meetings and more. Don't miss this one!

We talk with Ben Grosko of Integrated Wealth Management about setting up retirement plans for any small business, especially tire dealers and their employees, on the Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Retail tire expert Jeff Morgan discusses innovative tech compensation strategies you can implement at your dealership.

VIP Tires & Service President and CEO Tim Winkeler says the company's annual internal survey is a critical tool in attracting and retaining employees, and the conversations that follow it are a big part of the VIP culture.

Are your counterpeople "order-takers" or "sales-makers?" Tire dealership sales and leadership coach Mike Townsend teaches you how to spot the difference.

Time to sell your business? Dennis McCarron calls upon 30 years of tire retail experience to provide valuable advice in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Can you force your employees to get vaccinated? Mario Barrera, an attorney who specializes in labor and employment law, says the answer is yes, but he also explains why you should consult with an expert before imposing a vaccine mandate. Consider this one more piece of your workplace safety puzzle.

Ever wonder if you have the right HR systems and processes in place? In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Jamie Hasty, vice president of SESCO Management Consultants - which advises some of the country's leading tire dealerships - offers real-world advice, from how to optimize your employee interview process to compensation plans, employee handbooks and more.

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.

August has been an action-packed month for the North American tire industry. In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, MTD’s editors discuss the top stories of the last several weeks, while providing commentary and analysis that you will not find anywhere else. There’s a lot going on - including strong indicators that the positive momentum that our industry is generating will continue through the rest of the year. Learn all about it right here! 

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.

Pietro Berardi, the CEO of Pirelli Tire North America, has a distinct vision for the company’s strategy in the United States, and he discusses that and more for this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

From extended delivery delays to sky-high freight rates, the shipping crisis continues to throw a monkey wrench into supply chains — and many tire dealers are shouldering the burden. When will it end? What can dealers do in the meantime? Martin Dixon, head of research products for Drewry — a global shipping industry consultancy with offices in the United Kingdom, China, India and Singapore — provides answers in this MTD exclusive.

Join the editors of Modern Tire Dealer for The Modern Tire Dealer Show, a weekly podcast covering everything that’s important to tire dealers. In this episode, editors Mike Manges, Ron Ledgard and Joy Kopcha analyze the biggest tire industry stories of the last several months - from mergers and acquisitions to tire supply and the ongoing shipping crisis - and what they mean for you.