The MFA Oil marketing department recently received recognition for its communications work at the 2017 Cooperative Communicators Association’s Excellence in Communications awards ceremony, which was held in Baton Rouge, La. The MFA Oil marketing department brought home the following awards: 1st Place – Member newsletter/newspaper/tabloid (budget less than $100,000) 1st Place – Annual report (budget…
After 14 years as a bulk and propane plant manager with the company, Andy Hays will take over Bob Barton’s position as district manager of southwest Missouri and Oklahoma operations, effective September 1. Hays joined MFA Oil in 1996 as a bulk plant manager and then left in 1998 to pursue a career as an…
The Jamestown, Mo. Petro-Card 24 is moving across town to a new address with bigger storage tanks and a newly available product for purchase. Dyed diesel will now be an option for customers, along with gasoline and traditional diesel fuel. Dyed diesel is sold tax-free and is meant for off-road vehicles such as tractors, generators…
Construction is underway on a new plant and office near West Siloam Springs, Okla. The plant, which is about five miles from the Arkansas state line, is being built to enhance operations acquired through last year’s acquisition of Fuels and Supplies. It will feature four 20,000-gallon flame-resistant bulk fuel tanks with double walls to prevent…
Three bulk plant managers stand to receive upgrades to their company trucks for their sales efforts during the company’s 2016-17 motor oil and grease sale. Mark Hailey, Dan Schaefer and Dale Parman will each get to choose up to $4,000 in upgrades to their trucks at an MFA Oil-owned Big O Tires store. The Trick…
On June 2, Big O Tires officially opened its new store in Fayetteville, Ark. The store becomes the 17th Big O Tires location owned and operated by MFA Petroleum Company. A grand opening celebration is planned for July 14-15.
The company raised $160,000 for Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit organization that provides emergency and other financial assistance to the families of U.S. military service members and veterans. Mark Fenner, president and CEO, presented a check to representatives from Operation Homefront during the company’s Third Annual Charity Golf Scramble & Concert. The event was held…
Break Time’s Gold Cups are back. For the second year, Break Time is offering free drink refills to customers through its popular Gold Cup program. The Gold Cups became available for purchase for $19.99 at all locations on Memorial Day. In addition to free drink refills throughout the summer, the cups contain more than $25…
As the number of plants switching over to EnterpriseOne (E1) for fuel sales grows, the company is deploying new tough pads in drivers’ trucks. Before a plant is transitioned to E1 for fuel sales, its trucks must be brought into the Business Support Campus in Moberly for tough pad installation. While the drivers are waiting…
Customers in the agricultural, construction, commercial, automotive and other industries who purchase large quantities of lubricants may be eligible for a free bulk oil tank system to help them maximize the savings on their bulk lubricant purchases. “We identify potential and current customers who regularly purchase high volumes of oil and try to save them…
Employees will soon have another option to receive their pay. The company is working with rapid! Paycard to offer employees payment in a new, quick and efficient way. The paycards function similarly to direct deposit by making funds immediately available on payday. “The rapid! Paycard is perfect for an employee who is unable to…
The company’s network of Petro-Card 24 sites is scheduled to be upgraded throughout the summer to enhance security and customer interactions. Third-party vendors will be installing new battery back-up systems and cameras, according to James Greer, vice president of supply and government affairs. “The upgrades will improve the overall functionality of the units,” Greer says….