Flash Floods Hit Tennessee Nashville <strong>Dealers</strong> Receive Outrageously Dependable Service Many were hit hard when severe flooding took the Nashville area by surprise in early May. A record 13 inches of rain fell in two days in the area, flooding homes and businesses and causing billions of dollars worth of damage. <strong>Interstate</strong> Batteries of Music City amped up post-flood clean-up efforts by scrubbing, scouring and washing hundreds of batteries that had been sitting in mud and dirty water. According to manager Chris Wood, salvaging some of this stock helped minimize revenue losses for <strong>Dealers</strong>. “In places where batteries were ruined, the speedy delivery of replacement batteries helped to get most <strong>Dealers</strong> up and running within a week,” he said. “We moved quickly to get everyone back on their feet.” Despite business losses and personal hardships, Wood said that he was impressed with the good attitudes of his <strong>Dealers</strong>. “The good news is that the folks we supply have been surprisingly upbeat and positive, and are really working hard to get back up and rolling in the face of adversity,” he said. “And in return, we are doing our best to give them and their customers the most outrageously dependable service in the industry.” Stories UNCOVERED WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOu! When you see an <strong>Interstate</strong> ® Distributor, Route Sales Manager or anyone from <strong>Interstate</strong> Batteries doing something “outrageously dependable” for you, please let us know! Go to <strong>Interstate</strong><strong>Dealers</strong>.com and fill out the online submission form. If your story is published in an upcoming CuRRENT, you could win a $100 Visa ® gift card! Get a Handle 0n It Commercial battery <strong>Dealers</strong> have told <strong>Interstate</strong> that they love the company’s line of high-cycling Group 31s for overthe-road trucks. But in a recent survey, 84% of <strong>Dealers</strong> said they wish the <strong>Interstate</strong> Group 31s had convenient handles for carrying and installation. <strong>Interstate</strong>’s commercial truck Group 31 batteries will soon have a handle. You told us, and we listened! Late this summer, <strong>Interstate</strong> sealed 31s will come equipped with a convenient lunchboxstyle handle, which makes lifting these heavy-duty powerhouses much easier. The <strong>Interstate</strong> Group 31 batteries are already tops in performance. Now, they're tops in convenience, too. <strong>Interstate</strong> ranked 13th overall in small, medium and large companies, and third in top large companies with 500+ workers. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 For information about how you can find Jesus’ unconditional love, please contact Henry Rogers, <strong>Interstate</strong> chaplain, at: <strong>Interstate</strong> Batteries 12770 Merit Drive / Suite 1000 / Dallas, TX 75251-1292 henry.rogers@ibsa.com CuRRENT | SuMMER <strong>2010</strong> ©<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Interstate</strong> Battery System International, Inc. No part of the CURRENT may be reproduced or duplicated in any manner without prior express written consent. Carlos Sepulveda / President & CEO Jane Koenecke / VP of Creative Communication & Events Karl Melton / Creative Services Manager Carrie Clark / Communication Supervisor James Pecht / Communication Specialist Kathleen Fritsche / Communication Coordinator Lisa Price / Copy Editor Lyndsey Weaver / Communication Intern Lindsay Davidson / Art Director Jon Simkins / Photographer 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 Oh, Buoy! Marine/RV Sales Are up! Reel Inspiration <strong>Interstate</strong> Lends a Hand Battery Trends It's Gonna Be a Doozy Team <strong>Interstate</strong> Rack & Roll G’ Day, <strong>Interstate</strong> Designed To Sell Tech Talk Streaming Sales A Job Well Done