Roy Littlefield IV, vice president of government affairs at the Tire Industry Association, comes on this episode of the Modern Tire Dealer Show to provide an update on the Right to Repair movement and the Repair Act in Congress. Littlefield also shares how technicians can help move this bill to the finish line. 

Click here to access TIA's Right to Repair - Report Your Issue. 

In this special episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Tomo Mizutani, chairman emeritus of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc., looks back on his 33-year Hall of Fame career.

As the industry ramps up for the end-of-the-year selling season, Analyst and MTD Columnist John Healy is checking the pulse for the final quarter of 2025. Amid all the tariff talk, economic uncertainty and industry-specific issues at hand, Healy offers what he thinks are the most important factors to weigh as 2025 rolls into 2026.

Wes McAdams, owner of Best-One of Bowling Green, believes in giving people second, third, fourth, fifth and even sixth  chances. He explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Back again for a special episode are Mike Jones, president and master trainer at Discover Leadership Training, and Chris Messer, executive vice president of the transportation group at Endeavor Business Media — MTD’s parent company. Today, Mike walks Chris through what leading looks like from the frontlines – no matter if you’re in a traditional leadership position or not. 

The tire wholesale industry is in the midst of a major shake-up. With market pressures mounting and competition intensifying, how do successful companies stay ahead of the curve? Today, we sit down with Brock Swentzel, president of wholesale at S&S Tire, to break down what's really happening in the wholesale market right now. From navigating supply chain disruptions to adapting business strategies on the fly, Brock shares insider insights on how companies cannot just survive but thrive in these challenging times. 

Mike Jones, president and master trainer at Discover Leadership Training, is back on the Modern Tire Dealer Show with Chris Messer, executive vice president of the transportation group at Endeavor Business Media — MTD’s parent company. In this episode, Jones advises listeners on what it takes to be a person who follows up and follows through in a business setting. 

Servicing a leaky tire on a dump truck almost brought an end to not just John Melosci’s tire industry career, but his life. Melosci recounts the day he took a shortcut while on a service call. It was 35 years ago. This third-generation tire dealer still confronts the aftereffects of the incident all these years later. He tells his story on this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.

Marc Pons, president of Chapel Hill Tire, explains how his "Work Happy, Drive Happy" philosophy guarantees success.