As the Current River swelled to unprecedented levels near Doniphan, Mo. last week, service technicians Alex McGonigal and Robbie Stewart were busy moving propane tanks to higher ground. Flooding in the area damaged homes, businesses and the local city hall, but the quick response from McGonigal and Stewart helped to minimize any losses for the…
Recipients of MFA Oil Company’s 2017 college scholarships have been selected: C.F. Robertson Scholarship The C.F. Robertson Scholarship, established in 1972, is awarded each year to the son or daughter of a company-operated bulk plant manager, propane plant manager or salesman. Reece Wood, daughter of Tim Wood, a driver in the West Central District, is the winner of the C.F….
MFA Oil is once again raising money for Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit organization that provides emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. We will host our 3rd Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert in Columbia on June 5 at The Club at Old Hawthorne. More than 50 teams are…
It’s been about a year since the truck services department moved from Columbia into its new home at the Moberly Business Support Campus. Bob Powell, who manages the truck shop, says the extra space and improved facilities have allowed him to hire additional staff. There are currently 10 people working in the truck shop, counting…
An agreement has been struck with Brenntag Mid-South to handle delivery of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) totes and bulk shipments to MFA Oil customers. Brenntag has distribution facilities setup throughout MFA Oil country, including: Kansas City, St. Louis, Des Moines, Springfield, Little Rock and Memphis. “This is a great partnership with a large, reputable supplier…
Work will soon begin on the construction of a new Petro-Card 24 unattended fueling station near Hamilton, Mo. The new facilities will be located at the corner of Highway 36 and Nettleton Road in Caldwell County, directly across the road from the grain shuttle-loader project that MFA Oil has partnered with MFA Incorporated to open….
In early April, Break Time rolled out MyTime Rewards, a new customer loyalty program. MyTime Rewards provides customers with the opportunity to earn fuel discounts, free drinks, Break Time Bucks and more for repeat visits. Customers can pick up a MyTime Rewards card at any Break Time store. To date, more than 60,000 customers have…
Customer service representatives were encouraged to ponder the impact positivity could have on their lives at the 2017 CSR meeting at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton, Mo. on April 5-6. More than 100 CSRs attended the meeting, participated in educational training sessions and heard from a variety of speakers. Kenny Steeves, vice president of BP/LP operations,…
President and CEO Mark Fenner recently completed a two-day teaching stint at the University of Missouri campus. He participated in the university’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Executive-in-Residence Program, which gives students rare opportunities to have conversations with bona fide business leaders. During his two days on campus, Fenner interacted with students through…
A focus on attracting poultry customers in northeast and central Arkansas has added more than 600,000 gallons of propane sales volume to the company since September. “We started targeting farmers who were opening new poultry operations in our sales area and we’ve had a lot of success in picking up new customers,” says Ron McCreless,…
The propane market is in a state of flux and it bears monitoring as we approach pre-buy season. The inventory of U.S. propane has gone from record highs in November 2016 with more than 100 million barrels to the current inventory of 43 million barrels, a three-year low in propane stocks. The export market has…
MFA Oil places a strong emphasis on training and employee development. The company provides many avenues for employees to grow their skills and knowledge through MFA Oil University, which offers both online and instructor-led training opportunities. The online component of MFA Oil University was recently relaunched with a wide selection of courses, including specific instruction available for…