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….
The human resources department is preparing to launch a new software system for the recruitment and hiring of employees. The platform is called iCIMS, and it will allow recruiters and hiring managers to easily track, search, screen, sort and hire candidates for various company positions. This system will replace the current recruiting and hiring interface…
The fuel rack at the Coffeyville Resources Refinery in Coffeyville, Kan. will now carry MFA Oil’s BOSS performance diesel additive starting in late May. BOSS was previously added to the Holly Frontier Refinery rack in El Dorado, Kan. last December. These additions will broaden the availability of the diesel fuel at our Emporia and Garnett,…
By the end of May, Big O Tires is expected to have closed on the purchase of a new store in Norman, Okla. The property was already operating as a Big O Tires franchise, but it is in need of some remodeling. The 5,500 square-foot building has two bays for tire changes and four more…
The rollout of EnterpriseOne (E1) software for fuel sales is drawing closer as the number of trucks testing the system continues to grow. Within the past week, 11 trucks have made the transition to E1 and the testing is progressing well, according to Barry Oden, district manger for the northeast. “We still have a few…
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…