MFA Oil employees were given the opportunity to give back to the community through the company’s Week of Giving. Running from Nov. 13-17, all employees could either donate one hour of pay per month or make a one-time donation to any of the four pre-selected non-profit organizations. Over 200 employees participated in the Week of…
Employees sent in dozens of questions for the management team prior to the last quarterly meeting. Several of the questions were answered in the meeting and shared via video. Mark Fenner, president and CEO, addressed some of the questions in the most recent Insider podcast and more will be covered in upcoming Insider emails. Here…
Texting is a powerful tool many people use to communicate these days and the company’s recruiters are taking advantage of the technology to publicize career opportunities. Anyone interested in reviewing job postings for MFA Oil, Break Time, Big O Tires or Jiffy Lube need only text “Apply” to 97211. Doing so will activate an automated…
Traditionally, fuel prices tend to trend lower in the winter. This makes the timeframe from December to February a great time to talk to customers about fuel contracting. The company offers both fixed price contracts and maximum price contracts for up to 12 months into the future. Tim Danze, senior pricing analyst, suggests asking customers…
The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) has barred the sale of tractor hydraulic fluid (THF) labeled as “John Deere 303” effectively immediately. The ban was announced by MDA’s Weights, Measures & Consumer Protection Division which called John Deere 303 fluids misbranded “because they fail to meet any current tractor manufacturer’s specifications.” John Deere developed the JD 303…
The cooperative recently hosted its 88th Annual Delegate Meeting in Branson, Mo. on Nov. 7 and 8. More than 430 delegates, guests and employees attended the meeting to review the company’s operations, approve the distribution of patronage and conduct elections for the board of directors. Chief Financial Officer Robert Condron provided an overview of the…
MFA Oil has grown tremendously since the company was founded in 1929, but the company remains committed to keeping our promises and serving our farmer-owners and other customers.
Giving back to the communities where we do business is one of our core values. We support local charities and causes directly and through the MFA Oil Foundation, which has awarded more than $1.75 million in grants since 1998.
MFA Oil completed the sale of Georgia LP Gas Co. in Manchester, Ga., to Ranger Fuel Services, LLC on Friday, Nov. 17. The company had acquired the southern propane retailer in October 2014. Jon Ihler, vice president of sales and marketing, says the divestiture was a good opportunity to move on from an area that…
Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction in its wake when the storm battered Houston, Texas, in August. Since many of the city’s residents are involved in the oil and fuel industry, MFA Oil employees were looking for a way to help. After careful research, MFA Oil determined the Houston Food Bank to be the…
The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1) system is bringing many changes to MFA Oil and the company’s approach to analyzing its data. Technology leaders within the company expect the new system to provide valuable data that will provide insight into company operations and offer crucial business intelligence. “The E1 system is going to change up everything…
Memo written by Kenny Steeves, Vice President of BP/LP Operations. The rollout of EnterpriseOne (E1) for fuel sales has brought many changes to how we do business in the field. From our customers’ perspective, the biggest difference has come in the way we now leave behind delivery tickets instead of invoices. We have received a…