MFA Oil has been busy installing new credit card readers to protect customer payment information in all areas of the company’s business. For the past three years, U.S. banks have been replacing traditional magnetic stripe credit cards with new EMV cards – short for Europay MasterCard Visa – that store data on an embedded computer…
Managers, drivers and service technicians are set to receive a refresher on a variety of safety concerns in the month of May. Annual safety meetings are scheduled to kick off on May 8 and 11 training sessions have been scheduled across a range of the company’s operating territories. “We’ve got a full day of safety…
There are only a few days left for the spring season’s oil sale, but there’s still time to help customers save. “We are currently offering the biggest discounts on lubricants that we have ever given and market prices are likely to rise in the near future,” says William Reniker, senior warehouse manager. “This is a…
The latest addition to the Break Time chain opened March 15 on Paris Road in Columbia. The new store, which was rebuilt on the site of a former Break Time location, is more than twelve times the size of the previous operation. “The space was so limited at the old store,” says Break Time marketing…
MFA Oil’s annual Biggest Loser Challenge returned this past January to encourage employees company-wide to get healthy in 2018. Throughout the 10-week competition, employees participated in regular weigh-ins to track their weight loss. The 49 individuals who joined lost an average of 3.89 percent of their weight. While an overall goal of improving health served…
Congratulations are in order for eight Home Office employees who were recently presented with a Peer Award, a new honor that has been established for employees who are recognized by their peers for continually demonstrating excellent service to MFA Oil. The honorees were selected based on co-worker feedback to MFA Oil President Mark Fenner and…
The Smokestack Bar.B.Q brand has brought flavorful new options to Break Time customers looking for food on-the-go. Break Time’s latest food concept is now available at four locations and a new express program has been developed to broaden the barbecue’s availability. “With the success we’ve seen with our full-service Smokestack Bar.B.Q operations, we wanted to…
Customers in Marshall, Mo. have a new flex-fuel option at Break Time. E15, a blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline, is now available for purchase along with E85, which was already offered at the store. “As a farmer-owned cooperative, MFA Oil has a history of supporting agriculture in any way that it…
MFA Oil once again joined the Show-Me STATE GAMES to sponsor the 25th annual MFA Oil/Break Time Shootout, which was held at the Mizzou Arena on January 20. After more than two decades of sponsoring the event, 2018 marked the last year MFA Oil will sponsor the Show-Me STATE GAMES in a prominent role. “MFA…
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…
MFA Oil Company had 32 employees retire in 2017. These employees had a combined 777 years of service with the company. We salute these individuals for their many years of hard work and wish them luck in their retirement. MFA Oil Company 2017 retirees: Bob Barton, district manager, Southwest District (40 years) Gerald Sweezer, general…
The following recipients earned service awards in 2017. Thank you for all your hard work! 40 Years Bob Barton, district manager, Southwest District Sandy Jackson, product distribution manager, Home Office 35 Years Ron Geist, area manager, Monroe City 30 Years Diane Hudson, dispatch, Home Office Ronnie Larrick, driver, East Central District Floyd Ouderkirk, territory service…