The Network Operations group has begun bringing wireless connectivity to bulk fuel and propane plant offices. “Bringing WiFi to our plants is long overdue and will improve the mobility of our work force,” Jeremi Rowland, director of information technology services says. “WiFi will enhance the connectivity of plants to our servers and make it easier…
Our team is in the final stage of calculating patronage payouts to members of the cooperative. We are expecting to mail the checks near the end of next week. Patronage checks are normally mailed at the beginning of February, but have been delayed by a couple of weeks as we have adjusted to validating patronage…
During a recent audit, the Human Resources Department discovered a need to update a number employee’s Missouri W4 forms. An initial request to update these forms was mailed to impacted employees, however, many are still outstanding. The company is in the process of sending out a final notice regarding these forms. If you receive a…
The Missouri Propane Safety Commission has approved the company to conduct in-house training using a certified employee training program created by the National Propane Education Research Council. The program consists of online courses and exams completed through MFA Oil University and a single-day training session led by an instructor. The training session provides hand-on demonstrations with props…
We are in the process of installing monitors on company storage tanks for bulk fuel and propane. Currently, about 20 percent of all company storage tanks have been equipped with monitoring devices. The plan is to ramp up the pace by aiming for 45 monitor installations per week moving forward. The monitors are important tools…
Construction is progressing on the company’s 17th Big O Tires franchise store in Fayetteville, Ark. Crews have begun grading the parking lot and installing curbs and gutters. Meanwhile, the final coats of paint have been applied in the lobby and shop area. Equipment is scheduled to be shipped in mid-February and tires and merchandise will begin…
The grain shuttle-loader facility that the company partnered with MFA Incorporated to build near Hamilton, Mo. is on schedule for completion in time for the fall harvest season. Construction crews have erected four grain bins and are now working on footings and floor slabs for the office that will be onsite. The installation of the rail line…
This is a busy time of year for the business development team and area plant managers as they travel to trade shows and ag expos to interact with current and potential customers. The list below shows the events the company has participated in recently. We also plan to participate in the Western Farm Show in…
Tim Danze, MFA Oil hedging manager, has been meeting with customers to educate them about the value of contracting fuel and pre-buying their propane. Encouraging customers to sign up for these services helps the company become more efficient with deliveries and improves margins. Thus far, Danze has held meetings in Missouri at Bernie, New Haven,…
Two new Break Times stores are scheduled to open around the beginning of March in Clinton, Mo. and Rolla, Mo. The Clinton store will be located at 217 NW MO-7 and will boast 5,000 square feet of space, a beer cave, five fuel pumps and Smokestack BAR.B.Q., Break Time’s newest food concept, which features hickory…
For the first time, employees can access W2 tax forms through the Employee Self Service website at http://benefits.mfaoil.com. Please note that if you decide to have your W2 emailed to you, you only need to click the “email” button once. The process can take up to 30 minutes and clicking the “email” button multiple times will…
Here’s a quick update on our financial results through the first four months of our fiscal year. Although December was a good month in terms of both volume and earnings, the warm fall and the lack of demand for propane crop drying hurt our earnings during the first few months. As you can see from…