Momentum

Fundraising is underway to build a permanent home for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) that will serve current and future generations of individuals with intellectual disabilities by providing enhanced facilities and programs. SOMO intends to construct the Training for Life Campus on 16.5 acres in Jefferson City, Mo. Once completed, it […]

If ever an MFA Oil driver experiences an issue with a software program while on a service call, the Field Support team is standing by to help. “We’re the equivalent of customer service for our field employees,” says Tina Ford, director of the Field Support Department. For questions ranging from […]

Extreme cold, snow, sleet and freezing rain present a number of challenges to drivers and their vehicles. That is why it is important to take the time to prep your car or truck for winter weather. We asked the experts at Big O Tires and Jiffy Lube for their advice […]

Welcome to the first edition of Momentum. This publication is part of our effort to keep our member-owners and customers up-to-date on the latest MFA Oil news. I believe it is essential to our continued mutual success that we keep our stakeholders apprised of the direction of the company and […]

Has your fuel storage capacity kept pace with the growth of your farming operation? If the answer is no, it may be time to consider changing the size of your tank. Maintaining adequate on-farm fuel supply is vital to avoiding downtime in your business. As the average number of acres […]

Rain goes beyond farm community In 45 years of farming, Boone County farmer Robert Brown has never seen anything like the flood of troubles Missouri faces this season. “This year is the worst year of my life as far as soybean planting goes,” he says as he shakes his head. […]

MFA Oil is in the process of investing in new equipment to upgrade its bulk fuel service for customers. Throughout the course of the past year, the company has purchased 10 new fuel trucks. These new 10-wheeler trucks can hold up to 4,500 gallons of fuel, or nearly 40 percent […]

Launched last May, the inaugural MFA Oil internship program consisted of eight students working in various departments throughout the company. MFA Oil expects the program to become a valuable training tool for future full-time employees. “When we were building the framework for our internship program, we knew we wanted to […]

A much-needed upgrade for many outdated MFA Oil facilities is scheduled to open soon. Construction of the MFA Oil Business Support Campus, located in Moberly, Mo. is nearing completion of its first phase. The 33-acre commercial site will house new offices, the maintenance department, parts and packaged goods warehouses, a […]

This is a great time to review your fuel contract needs for the upcoming season. Historically, the market drifts lower into the end of the year and offers a good opportunity to lock in fuel prices with fixed-pricing or maximum-pricing contracts. The energy markets have seen a substantial fall in […]

MFA Oil is in the process of upgrading its fleet of trucks for both refined fuel and propane. According to Tom Procter, director of service, replacing the company’s smaller trucks with new ones that can haul more is another step toward moving the company forward. “The 2,600- and 2,800-gallon propane […]

Things are rolling right along for MFA Oil’s Big O Tires stores, which set records for sales and profitability in 2015. The company’s 15 stores reported sales exceeding $26.4 million, a 25 percent increase over last year. Net income totaled $1.6 million, which eclipsed the previous year’s record of $983,000. […]