Firestone Complete Fleet Care™ Goes GreenAuto industry leaders discuss “green” impact at Fleet Care symposium

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. (June 23, 2008) – On June 18 and 19, Firestone Complete Fleet Care hosted representatives from 30 key business partners at an informational symposium in St. Louis, Mo., that discussed how the automotive industry is taking steps to reduce its environmental impact. Firestone Complete Fleet Care, which is owned an operated by BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC (BFRC), services individual accounts and partners with major maintenance management programs to perform manufacturer or fleet-scheduled maintenance.

“Firestone Complete Fleet Care is pleased to be able to host an annual event that brings together our valued business partners and shares information of importance to the fleet industry,” said Jim Kelly, Director, National Account Sales. “Each year, we have been able to provide educational information on cutting edge automotive issues.”

At the 12th annual event, representatives from Firestone Complete Fleet Care, BFRC, Bosch, Hunter, Safety Kleen and Champion Laboratories provided information on new technologies and products, fuel efficiency, recycled oil and fluids. The meeting also highlighted several of BFRC’s environmental initiatives, including being the first in the automotive repair industry to commit to using steel wheel weights instead of traditional lead wheel weights, piloting the first environmentally friendly oil change service in Portland, Ore., and servicing hybrids at select retail locations.

“Firestone Complete Fleet Care leads the way in bringing competitor fleet management companies together in an open and ‘safe’ environment where issues that affect all of the industry can be addressed,” said Harry Wright, Manager of Service Supplier Networks for PHH Arval. “It has been extremely beneficial for the participants to learn that many of the issues we each face are universal within the industry, as well as within the industry’s partners.”

Firestone Complete Fleet Care’s advanced equipment and expertly trained and skilled technicians can be found at locations across the United States, offering more maintenance bays than any other fleet service provider in the world. Protecting the environment is a top priority at Firestone Complete Fleet Care and BFRC. Throughout the country, BFRC store locations recycle tires, car batteries, oil and oil filters, antifreeze, air conditioning refrigerant and many other automotive products. Community members also have the opportunity to bring used oil and automotive batteries from do-it-yourself (DIY) projects to BFRC store locations for proper recycling at no cost to the consumer.