Late summer battery testing from All Battery Center
James, the Interstate Batteries social media guy, had to replace his car battery in January. Now, near the end of a long, hot summer, his wife’s car battery died.
FACT: Summer heat kills batteries 33% faster than winter cold. Interstate All Battery Center in Dallas takes us through the steps of testing and replacing a battery.
Interstate All Battery Offers Tips to Prepare for Hurricane
Hurricane Earl is marching closer to the U.S. East Coast, and hurricane warnings and watches have been issued for residents from the Carolinas to Cape Cod and northward to the coast of Canada. Working radios, flashlights and other battery-operated and power generating items are extremely important for homes and businesses in the event of power loss due to storm conditions.
Interstate All Battery Center encourages residents bracing for the storm to:
-Store commonly used batteries in an easy-to-find place
-Secure a battery-powered or crank-powered weather radio to listen to local news reports. The Red Cross recommends listening before, during and after severe weather.
-FEMA recommends that every family member have a cell phone. Equip each family member with a back-up charger powered by alkaline batteries that can re-charge cell phones and laptops keep families connected during emergencies.
-Keep a water-resistant hand-cranked flashlight on hand, along with a more powerful, battery-powered flashlight. Most Interstate All Battery Centers stock about thirty different flashlights, including models like those used by firefighters and other rescue workers.
-A portable generator or solar power charger can provide enough power to keep refrigerators and air conditioners working in the event of a power outage.
-An inverter can be hooked to your car battery or to a SLI battery and generate enough power to prevent food from spoiling and to power small devices like lamps until electricity is restored.
“We’ve helped countless people and relief organizations power through storms,” Interstate All Battery Director Jim Eades said. “Our All Battery Center franchisees along the east coast are encouraging their neighbors to be sufficiently prepared for the hurricane by adequately stocking up on batteries to power emergency items during this critical time.”
FOX 4 News Urges Motorists to Have Batteries Tested
As triple-digit temperatures continue to scorch the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Fox 4 News reminds car owners to have their batteries tested for free at an All Battery Center.
Kelowna All Battery Center Hosts First Annual Recycling Day
Interstate All Battery Center in Kelowna, British Columbia hosted a community recycling day on August 7, with proceeds benefitting the Kelowna SPCA.
The event was the first official all battery recycling effort in the region, and residents were encouraged to drop off all types of batteries for free, including lead-acid, alkaline, lithium and rechargeables.
Store visitors were treated to barbecue from specially designed barbecue grills built inside an automobile body and entered to win a grand prize race weekend in Las Vegas.
At the end of the day, the Kelowna All Battery Center’s special collection bin and scale measured approximately 3,300 pounds of batteries to be recycled. Way to go!
Avon All Battery Center Grand Opening Features Free Batteries for Customers
Interstate All Battery Center franchisee Dennis McDaniel recently held a grand opening celebration at his Avon, Indiana store. At the event, customers were treated to free battery tests and complimentary 4-packs of Interstate AA batteries.
In honor of the No. 18 Toyota driven by Kyle Busch, participants registered to win one of 18 battery giveaways, including automotive, boat, truck, motorcycle, or lawn and garden batteries.
This is Dennis’ second franchise location and he plans to open two more stores in the Indianapolis area. Congratulations!
DFW Media Participates in Free Hot Weather Battery Tests
Interstate All Battery Center sponsored a battery testing event for members of the Dallas-area media on Aug. 3, inviting reporters to bring their personal cars in for a free battery test. News coverage of the event aired six different times on three local news stations, giving viewers hot weather battery maintenance and preventive tips, and encouraging consumers to have their vehicles tested at any North Texas All Battery Center location. Take a look!
Interstate All Battery Center Donates Batteries to Children’s Hospital
Every day, patients at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, play with battery-powered games and toys to help keep their minds off illness.
To keep their fun running and spirits high, Interstate All Battery Center donated 480 packs of alkaline batteries to the hospital this week.
“We are so thrilled about Interstate’s wonderful donation of batteries,” said Alissa McKinney, Blank Children’s Hospital Director of Development. “It’s great to get that kind of support. What a benefit for our staff to help make a child happy by getting that toy up and running again. The folks at Interstate are going to help a lot of kids.”
All Battery Donates Gift Bags to Troops
Interstate All Battery Center recently donated gift bags to soldiers returning to Dallas, Texas from Iraq and Afghanistan. All Battery University Senior Training Manager Larry Jenkins, who is also a ride captain with the Longhorn Harley Davidson HOG chapter, had the idea of giving gift bags to the troops.
Larry’s idea encouraged his fellow chapter members to participate in the meet and greet. For two hours on Saturday, fellow Longhorn chapter members helped bag batteries and other goodies and passed them out to the returning troops. Larry said the experience was truly heartwarming. “It’s just a very personal way to say thank you to each of them for risking their lives to protect ours.”
Joe Gibbs on his relationship with Interstate Batteries
In 1991, legendary Redskins coach Joe Gibbs called Interstate Batteries Chairman Norm Miller with an idea – he had a dream to start a NASCAR racing team and needed a sponsor. That conversation launched a 19-year relationship between Interstate Batteries and Joe Gibbs Racing, and Coach Gibbs is a frequent spokesman for Interstate All Battery Center. Now, whenever Coach is in Dallas, he likes to stop by the Interstate Batteries home office to chat with his friends. We caught up with him last week for a little interview.
Here’s Coach on his relationship with Interstate and Norm:
Daytona race offers big exposure for the Interstate All Battery brand
For Interstate All Battery Center, the July 3 Coke Zero 400 was more than just a race. It marked the debut of the No. 18 Interstate All Battery Center car, driven by Kyle Busch! By sponsoring the car for this race, Interstate All Battery Center (and its strategic partners) gained lots of exposure. Consider:
- Estimated attendance at the race: 174,000
- Estimated total TV viewers (TNT): 6.1 million
Kyle led the race for 23 laps until an unfortunate accident on lap 103 ended his night early. But coverage of Kyle – and the accident – gave the Interstate All Battery Center logo lots of airtime!
Fans were also interacting with Interstate All Battery Center on social networks during the race. The official Interstate Batteries Twitter account (@interstatebatts) gave “behind-the-scenes” information and photos, and several trivia contests on our Facebook page generated hundreds of entries – and drove participants to our list of All Battery Center locations.
San Diego’s Ron Cummings got to attend the race as the winner of Interstate All Battery Center’s 2009 Rookie of the Year award, and Aurora, Nebraska, franchisee Lee Danhauer was also rewarded tickets for his store’s performance.
Watch the video below for fun behind-the-scenes footage of the Daytona race weekend:
