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CoM PANy PRoFiLE interstAte bAt teries Powering the Auto Industry Interstate batteries chAIRMAn : Norm Miller locATIon (s): Based in Dallas, Texas with a presence in all 50 U.S. states busInEss : Portable power solutions nuMbER oF EMPloyEEs: More than 1,400 nationwide objEcTIvEs: To provide its customers with outrageously dependable products and services. In order to build lifelong relationships, Interstate follows the Golden Rule - treat customers, employees, distributors, dealers how they’d like to be treated. Furthermore, offer partners and team members with profitable, rewarding and growth opportunities. It All started with a handshake John Searcy founded Interstate Batteries in 1952, with no more than a handshake contract, when he began selling batteries out of his red Studebaker pickup truck. He started the business on high principles: offer the best-quality product, provide impeccable service and treat the customer with respect. Interstate is comprised of a privately held group of companies that sells, markets and distributes all types of batteries and related portable power products. Over the past 58 years, Interstate has grown to have 300 distributorships and 334 Interstate All Battery Center points of presence across all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. when It Rains… The need for batteries enabled Interstate to set an all-time monthly sales record in January 2010, despite the struggling economy. “Battery sales can be related to farming. “More power is needed to start your car when it’s cold out and consumers want As a farmer counts on rain for a good to take preventative measures as well. crop, we look forward to temperature Those factors and an extreme winter extremes because they boost battery were directly tied to the high replacements. The weather amount of batteries we sold plays a huge part in January,” said Shull. in sales for both industries,” The Interstate Family said Greg Starting Lighting Shull, senior Ignition (SLI) marketing batteries make up development Interstate’s most manager. 22 | AFTERMARKET INSIDER | VOLUME 64 http://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_estore/

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider Volume 64

Aftermarket Insider Volume 64
Contents
President's Message
Knowledge Is Power
The Center of It All
Market Research
Association News
Member Profile
Toolbox
Campaign Update
International Focus
Technology Update
Company Profile
Inside Legislation
Market Research

Aftermarket Insider Volume 64