MFA Petroleum Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, has opened a Big O Tires store at 5533 N. 22nd Street in Ozark, Mo. Big O Tires offers tire services and repairs, wheel alignment, batteries, shocks, struts, and a wide range of diagnostic, repair and routine maintenance services. “We see a lot of opportunity…
Thanks to all employees who completed the 2022 Employee Survey. Watch the video below to find out who will win the set of Big O branded tires.
For the first time since the pandemic began, Big O Tires employees came together for the franchise’s annual awards on April 2, 2022, at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Mo. “It was fantastic to get everyone together again for the first time in over two years,” says Charlie Alexander, senior director…
MFA Oil Company has acquired the propane and refined fuel operations of Griffin Oil & Propane, an independent retailer based in southeast Missouri, on March 30. The deal includes offices in Deering, Mo., and Portageville, Mo., trucks, tanks, employees and customer accounts. “We are very excited to add the new team members from Griffin Oil…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the National Safety Council urges all people to be attentive behind the wheel. Since its inception 12 years ago, Distracted Driving Awareness Month aims to bring attention to this deadly issue and ways to combat inattentive driving throughout the year. According to preliminary estimates, more than 46,000 people…
Winners of MFA Oil Company’s 2022 employee college scholarships have been selected: Johnathan Weaver, son of James Weaver, BPLP driver from Lenox, Iowa, is the winner of the C.F. Robertson Scholarship. Johnathan is a senior at Lenox Community High School. He plans to attend Central College, where he will study business administration. Kaitlyn Rindom, daughter…
MFA Oil hosted delegate meetings in February across the company’s eight voting districts. In Missouri, the delegations gathered in Harrisonville, Jonesburg, Kirksville, Marshall, Mt. Vernon, Ste. Genevieve and St. Joseph. Arkansas delegates met in Jonesboro. MFA Oil delegates from District 1 – Northwest, District 3 – Southwest and District 6 – Central voted to re-elect…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations went into effect on February 7, 2022, establishing a single national standard for obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL). The regulations set a baseline for training requirements for drivers seeking to: obtain a Class A or Class B CDL for the first…
Learn more about the newest members of the MFA Oil team to take on the role of plant manager. Gordon (Chip) Bennett – West Helena, Ark. Hometown: I grew up in Blackton, Ark., and now live in Brinkley, Ark. Work Experience: I grew up on a family farm. I moved to Missouri and worked for…
Kyle Carroll and Mike Platt are taking on new responsibilities within the company. Kyle Carroll – Sr. Business Development Manager Kyle Carroll was promoted to senior manager of business development on January 24. In his new role, Carroll leads the company’s business development team, works with high-value clients and manages product bids for select accounts….
Casey Graham has assumed the newly created role of Big O Tires employee advancement manager. Graham will be responsible for revising the franchise’s employee education plan and providing employees with educational opportunities to advance their careers. “Employee development is crucial to growing our business,” says Charlie Alexander, senior director of Big O Tires. “When we…
Bill Williams, a driver for the Branson, Mo. plant, is retiring from MFA Oil on Dec. 31. Williams has worked in the propane industry since 1965, including 27 years with MFA Oil as a plant manager and driver. Before joining the cooperative, he worked as district manager, plant manager, and service technician for Union Gas…