Foster Fuels Acquires Candler Oil Company in Lynchburg, VA BROOKNEAL, Va. – Family-owned wholesale fuel distributor and emergency fuel management company Foster Fuels, Inc. purchased fuel provider Candler Oil Company based in Lynchburg, Va. Family-owned and operated, Candler Oil Company is a natural fit for Foster Fuels. Cohorts Watt R.
Propane and natural gas are both popular fuels used for heating homes and powering appliances across the country. If you have the option of using either, how do you know which is the best choice? The answer is not as straightforward as you may think, as both have pros and
We go to great lengths to ensure our loved ones are safe — having reliable heat in the home is a big part of this. If you’re one of the many households that rely on propane, regularly checking your fuel levels should be as important as locking the doors at night, or making sure
If your company is like most, you use electricity a great deal in your business day. Electricity powers your lights, your computer and your machines. So what happens if the power goes out? Certain industries may be able to work around such an issue, but for others, it can be disastrous. Assembly lines can
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Since 1921, Foster Fuels has grown from an ox-drawn cart delivery service to a national propane distributor, serving companies and residents during emergency situations and meeting their everyday needs. Foster Fuels first developed the Hearth and Home division of the company in 1995. Designed to hold propane inventory in a separate area other than
Supporting the Foster Fuels Family As a family owned and operated company, Foster Fuels strongly believes that when our community succeeds, we succeed. That’s why CEO, Watt R. Foster Jr. donated 500 acres last year to Thomas Road Baptist Church to help build the Thomas Road Outpost, a youth camp at the Peaks of Otter.
Foster Fuels has worked with hundreds of companies and families in central and southern Virginia providing residential, commercial, agricultural, transport and emergency fuel services for more than 100 years. Recently we found old memorabilia, vintage receipts, and ticket invoices dating back decades. We know that we would not be where we are today without
