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IBCI ATTENDS 2023 HAWKER® NATIONAL SALES MEETING

IBCI Attends the 2023 Hawker National Sales Meeting - Group Photo

IBCI ATTENDS 2023 HAWKER® NATIONAL SALES MEETING

SALT LAKE CITY, UT    October 18-20, 2023

Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc., the largest motive and stationary power applications provider in the Southeast, attended the 2023 Hawker® National Sales Meeting last week.

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VINCENTE SALAS WILL BE DRIVING THE IBCI CHEVROLET SATURDAY

IBCI Carroll Speedshop 55 Chevrolet 060223VINCENTE SALAS WILL BE DRIVING THE IBCI CHEVROLET SATURDAY

MOORESVILLE, NC  June 2, 2023
 
Justin Carroll confirmed that Vincente Salas out of Temecula, CA will be piloting the Carroll Speedshop IBCI Chevrolet this Saturday under the lights at Florence Motor Speedway.
 

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WE’RE PROUD OF OUR TEAM ON THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY

WE’RE PROUD OF OUR TEAM ON THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY

CHARLOTTE, NC  April 26, 2023

We’re proud of our team.
 
Today, Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. recognizes our administrative professionals who keep our customer service centers efficient and running smoothly every day. The diversity of our administrative roles is vast and they continue to evolve

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IBCI AWARDED MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE STATUS IN THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE TERRITORY FOR ENERSYS®

IBCI Awarded Manufacturers Representative Status in the Middle Tennessee Territory for EnerSys® - Image

IBCI AWARDED MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE STATUS IN THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE TERRITORY FOR ENERSYS®

CHARLOTTE, NC  September 1, 2022

Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc., the largest motive and stationary power applications provider in the Southeast, is proud to announce they have been awarded Manufacturers Representative Status in the middle Tennessee territory for EnerSys®. The territory headquarters will be in Nashville.

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IBCI RECOGNIZES ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY

IBCI Administrative Professionals Day

IBCI RECOGNIZES ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY

CHARLOTTE, NC  April 27, 2022

Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. recognizes and #thanks our #administrative #professionals who keep our customer service centers #organized, #efficient and running smoothly every day. Our administrative roles are incredibly diverse and they continue

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IBCI NAMED THE 2021 ENERSYS® MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR

IBCI Named EnerSys 2021 Manufacturer's Rep of the Year

IBCI NAMED THE 2021 ENERSYS® MANUFACTURER’S REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR

INDIANAPOLIS, IN  September 29, 2021

Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc., the largest motive and stationary power applications provider in the Southeast, is proud to announce they were named the 2021 EnerSys® Manufacturer’s Representative Of The Year during the EnerSys Sales Meeting.

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IBCI MOVED THEIR JACKSONVILLE LOCATION

IBCI Moved Their Jacksonville Location

IBCI MOVED THEIR JACKSONVILLE LOCATION

CHARLOTTE, NC   September 16, 2021

Industrial Battery and Charger, Inc. is pleased to announce the move of their Jacksonville location.

New Address: 
7018 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 260
Jacksonville, FL 32256

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Clean Sweep Victory for Carroll Racing

Clean Sweep Victory for Carroll Racing

CLEAN SWEEP VICTORY FOR CARROLL RACING

HUDSON, NC   September 5, 2021

Justin Carroll grabbed the pole on the first lap of record in qualifying in his Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. Toyota Camry. He sealed the deal when he took the checkered flag for the first twin Late Model Stock Car (LMSC) 40 lap race at Tri-County Motor Speedway.

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IBCI ANNOUNCES THE RETIREMENT OF CHRIS BROWN

IBCI ANNOUNCES THE RETIREMENT OF CHRIS BROWN

CHARLOTTE  September 9, 2021

Industrial Battery and Charger, Inc. announces the retirement of Chris Brown, a dedicated and valued team member for over 43-years.

“Chris Brown always took care of the customer’s problems. No matter how long it took, no matter when it was, weekends or holidays, and no matter where the customer was located.”, said Terry Earnhardt, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Industrial Battery and Charger, Inc. “I have known Chris for over FIFTY years. He is a very honest person and looked out for IBCI and GECI’s best interest. I am very proud to call Chris my FRIEND.”

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IBCI Awarded Manufacturers Representative Status in the State of Alabama for EnerSys®

IBCI AWARDED MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE STATUS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR ENERSYS®

CHARLOTTE November 12, 2020

The largest motive and stationary power applications provider in the Southeast, is proud to announce they have been awarded Manufacturers Representative Status in the State of Alabama for EnerSys®.

Effective January 1, 2021, Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. will be responsible for sales and service of all EnerSys® product lines in the state of Alabama, including the IRONCLAD® and NexSys® battery lines and the complete line of EnerSys chargers.

“Being chosen by EnerSys to assume this great responsibility, illustrates their confidence in our dedicated team members.”, said Jason Poston, President of Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc.

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IBCI Receives the 2020 Enersys® Manufacturer's Representative of the Year Award

IBCI Receives the 2020 Enersys® Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year Award

CHARLOTTE September 18, 2020

Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc., the largest motive and stationary power applications provider in the Southeast, is proud to announce they have been named the 2020 EnerSys® Manufacturer’s Representative Of The Year.

“Being recognized as the EnerSys 2020 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year is a tremendous honor for our company.”, said Jason Poston, President of Industrial Battery and Charger, Inc. “This honor is a testament to our dedicated team members who work countless hours in support of our customers. We are proud to have represented EnerSys in the Southeast since 1988. We look forward to continuing our partnership with them for years to come.”.

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We Win With Our People

IBCI Team in Warehouse for Christmas Shoot - We Win WIth Our People - IBCI Power Blog

We Win With Our People

CHARLOTTE December 17, 2019

At IBCI, we’re proud of our team.

Our champions are on-call and working behind-the-scenes to keep all of us moving! Their knowledge and commitment helps us to deliver solutions, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, that our customers require and can count on. With hard work and dedication to serving our customers comes trust. Trust and camaraderie in the workplace are valuable assets.

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Justin Carroll Volunteering with Samaritan Feet

Justin Carroll Volunteering with Samaritan Feet - IBCI Power Blog

Justin Carroll Volunteering with Samaritan Feet

KANNAPOLIS, NC – Justin Carroll had an awesome time volunteering with Samaritan Feet at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Kannapolis.

The event provided new shoes to every student for the upcoming year. What a blessing!

Justin also spent time with racing pal, Corey LaJoie. For your gift of $25, Corey will give you one entry into the raffle for one pair of autographed race shoes from the NASCAR drivers listed on this video.

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2018 DOUGLAS BATTERY REP OF THE YEAR

Douglas Battery 2018 Award

Industrial Battery and Charger, Inc. Receives the 2018

Douglas Battery® Representative of the Year Award

At the awards dinner, Douglas recognized company associates and their top performing manufacturer representative groups for their performance in 2018. Industrial Battery and Charger, Inc. (IBCI) was honored with the coveted Representative of the Year Award. A recognition of the IBCI team effort to meet and, in this case, exceed the sales objectives that were set forth and for supporting the products and programs offered by Douglas Battery.

“We are extremely honored to have been chosen as the Douglas Battery Representative of the Year for the fiscal year 2018,” said Jason Poston, Vice-President of Sales and Service. “Our associates continue to work hard every…

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IBCI Attends 2023 Hawker® National Sales Meeting

IBCI Attends 2023 Hawker® National Sales Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY, UT   October 18-20, 2023 Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc., the largest motive and stationary power applications provider in the Southeast, attended the 2023 Hawker® National Sales Meeting last week. Hawker® leadership presentations and breakout...

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VINCENTE SALAS WILL BE DRIVING THE IBCI CHEVROLET SATURDAY

VINCENTE SALAS WILL BE DRIVING THE IBCI CHEVROLET SATURDAY

MOORESVILLE, NC  June 2, 2023 Justin Carroll confirmed that Vincente Salas out of Temecula, CA will be piloting the Carroll Speedshop IBCI Chevrolet this Saturday under the lights at Florence Motor Speedway. Click Here to buy your tickets and view the schedule for...

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Administrative Professional Appreciation Day

Administrative Professional Appreciation Day

CHARLOTTE, NC  April 27, 2022 Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. recognizes and #thanks our #administrative #professionals who keep our customer service centers #organized, #efficient and running smoothly every day. Our administrative roles are incredibly diverse...

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IBCI Moved Their Jacksonville Location

IBCI Moved Their Jacksonville Location

CHARLOTTE, NC    September 16, 2021 Industrial Battery and Charger, Inc. is pleased to announce the move of their Jacksonville location. New Address:  7018 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 260Jacksonville, FL 32256 Phone Number (same as before): 904-899-4051General...

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Clean Sweep Victory for Carroll Racing

Clean Sweep Victory for Carroll Racing

HUDSON, NC  September 5, 2021 Justin Carroll grabbed the pole on the first lap of record in qualifying in his Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. Toyota Camry. He sealed the deal when he took the checkered flag for the first twin Late Model Stock Car (LMSC) 40 lap...

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IBCI Announces the Retirement of Chris Brown

IBCI Announces the Retirement of Chris Brown

CHARLOTTE  September 9, 2021 Industrial Battery and Charger, Inc. announces the retirement of Chris Brown, a dedicated and valued team member for over 43-years. "Chris Brown always took care of the customer’s problems. No matter how long it took, no matter when it...

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We Win With Our People

We Win With Our People

CHARLOTTE December 17, 2019 At IBCI, we're proud of our team. Our champions are on-call and working behind-the-scenes to keep all of us moving! Their knowledge and commitment helps us to deliver solutions, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, that our customers require and...

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Justin Carroll Volunteering with Samaritan Feet

Justin Carroll Volunteering with Samaritan Feet

Kannapolis, NC   September 2019 Justin Carroll had an awesome time volunteering with Samaritan Feet at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Kannapolis. The event provided new shoes to every student for the upcoming year. What a blessing! Justin also spent time with...

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Carroll Completes Victory Ride at Ace Speedway

Carroll Completes Victory Ride at Ace Speedway

By Adam Smith, Times-News ALTAMAHAW — Justin Carroll had enough to gain the lead across the long haul, and then plenty left to sustain it on a shorter run to the checkered flag. That added up to what felt like the contents of a complete victory Friday night for the...

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Carroll Teams with Stanley for CARS Tour Title Run

Carroll Teams with Stanley for CARS Tour Title Run

By Langley Austin, January 14, 2019 Justin Carroll has been slowly making a name for himself in Late Model Stock Car Racing and in 2019 he looks to add his name to the short list of CARS Tour champions. Carroll will team with crew chief, Jason Stanley who has been...

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IBCI Sponsored Driver, Justin Carroll, Wins at Ace Speedway

IBCI Sponsored Driver, Justin Carroll, Wins at Ace Speedway

Carroll claims Late Models feature at Ace Speedway By Jerome Richard / Times-News correspondentOriginally Posted Posted Oct 14, 2018 at 10:23 PMALTAMAHAW — Justin Carroll’s victory in the Late Models race in the fifth annual Rodney Cook Classic at Ace Speedway was...

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IBCI Sponsored Driver, Justin Carroll, Keeps Streak Going

IBCI Sponsored Driver, Justin Carroll, Keeps Streak Going

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Toast” Keeps His Streak Alive North Carolina’s Justin Carroll is certainly a competitive race car driver, but when more than 70 cars come out to race at Martinsville, including the likes of Lee Pulliam, Peyton Sellers, Bobby McCarty, Tommy...

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Justin Carroll-Most Improved Driver

Justin Carroll-Most Improved Driver

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlotte, NC  7th March 2018 Justin Carroll, Driver of the IBCI Sponsored Late Model Stock Car has been named MOST IMPROVED DRIVER 2017. On March 5th, 2018 Speed51.com announced The 51's Most Improved and comeback Driver of the Year. The IBCI...

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Inspiration from Bryson Foster

Inspiration from Bryson Foster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlotte, North Carolina: Speaking straight from the heart, a 16-year-old from Concord, North Carolina, Bryson Foster, treats every day as a blessing as he lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), and shares his struggles and hopes in a...

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IBCI Customer Appreciation Events

IBCI Customer Appreciation Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE During its year long 40th anniversary celebration, Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has been hosting fun and entertaining Customer Appreciation Events! Click on the image below to view the video from the...

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Why Lithium-Ion is a Superior Battery System

Why Lithium-Ion is a Superior Battery System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pioneering work of the lithium battery began in 1912 under G.N. Lewis, but it was not until the early 1970s that the first non-rechargeable lithium batteries became commercially available. Attempts to develop rechargeable lithium batteries...

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‘White Knight’ Justin Carroll thrills in Throwback Win

‘White Knight’ Justin Carroll thrills in Throwback Win

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hickory, NC  6th August 2017 Justin Carroll channeled ‘The White Knight’ Dick Trickle, on his way to his first career CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car victory on Saturday night at Hickory Motor Speedway. His triumph was the culmination of a...

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Justin Carroll Wins on LiftOne Night

Justin Carroll Wins on LiftOne Night

Justin Carroll wins on LiftOne Night at the Races in the Bojangles Late Model 100 lap feature. Congratulations Justin! “Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. (IBCI) was founded on the fundamental principle that providing a premium product at a competitive price,...

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IBCI Expands Rental & Used Equipment Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlotte, NC  29th September 2016 "We have focused on the expansion of our Rental & Used Equipment Services this year," stated Jason Poston, Vice President of Sales & Service. "The construction of a new 7,500 square foot warehouse allows...

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Choosing the Correct Watering Systems For Your Fleet

Choosing the Correct Watering Systems For Your Fleet

Choosing the correct watering system for your batteries is an important part of ensuring they are properly maintained, but it can be overwhelming. Before choosing a watering system, assess your needs. Take into consideration the size of your fleet, the number of...

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6 Steps for Proper Battery Maintenance

6 Steps for Proper Battery Maintenance

Battery maintenance is well recognized as an important part of running an efficient and safe warehouse. However, the appropriate procedure for battery maintenance is often overlooked. Performing maintenance in the correct order is just as essential as the maintenance...

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What Motive Power System Is Most Efficient For Your Fleet?

What Motive Power System Is Most Efficient For Your Fleet?

Your motive power solution should always be customized specifically for the needs of your facility. There are several ways to design a battery system. The most effective power solutions offer a measurement component, which monitor and collect data about how your...

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6 Safety Precautions for Handling Batteries

6 Safety Precautions for Handling Batteries

Batteries are large, contain corrosive acids and produce an electrical charge. All of these post a threat to your safety and necessitate a number of precautions be taken when handling batteries. 1. Avoid bringing metal into contact with batteries. This includes metal...

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IBCI Opens Sales & Service Location in Nashville, TN

IBCI Opens Sales & Service Location in Nashville, TN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlotte, NC  5th January 2016 Jason Poston, Vice President of Sales & Service, announced the opening of the Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. Nashville, Tennessee location. Poston added, "The new 4,000 square foot sales and service...

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IBCI Expands Facility in Charlotte, NC

IBCI Expands Facility in Charlotte, NC

To better serve customers nationwide, IBCI expanded their corporate headquarters, service and distribution center in Charlotte, NC by 7,500 sq. feet. IBCI provides the following expertise in these services and products: Exclusive Southeastern Distributor of...

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IBCI Renovates Birmingham Location

IBCI Renovates Birmingham Location

Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. recently renovated their Birmingham, AL location. The updates increased the amount of space for additional service capabilities to better serve the surrounding community. The facility includes offices, warehouse and a service center....

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IBCI Opens New Location in Villa Rica, GA

Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. opens new facility in the Atlanta market. To better respond to the growing customer needs in the state of Georgia, IBCI proudly announced the opening of their new 19,000 square foot, full service facility in Villa Rica, GA. The...

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IBCI Introduces “Green Energy Management” Program

Introducing Green Energy Management™ by IBCI Green Energy Management™ by IBCI is a power program customizable to your specific needs at a fixed price!   What does Green Energy Management™ by IBCI Mean to You? Viable solutions for fleet...

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IBCI Awarded EnerSys® Manufacturer’s Rep of the Year

2013 - IBCI earned the EnerSys® Manufacturer's Representative of the Year. IBCI is proud to have a long-term relationship with EnerSys®. The IBCI commitment to the fundamentals of excellent customer service and delivery of only top quality products proves successful...

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