À propos de Foster Fuels

The Foster Fuels Story

From Local Roots to National Leadership

After the split in 1921, the company became L.H. Foster and Co., Inc. and arranged with the Texas Company to become one of the first consignees of Texaco products in the state of Virginia. Over the years, the company sold fuel products to both individuals and businesses in Brookneal, VA and the surrounding area, which enhanced its customer base and added to the company’s success.

En 1921, L.H. Foster and Co. devient grossiste en carburant pour la Texas Oil Company. Parmi les premiers produits vendus par cette division figurent le kérosène et l'essence, qui étaient livrés par des charrettes tirées par des bœufs avant que l'entreprise ne possède un camion-citerne. En 1948, la société vend une variété de produits Texaco tels que la Havoline, l'essence Sky Chief et de l'huile à usage général.

Mid-Century Grow

While attending Virginia Tech in 1942, L.H. Foster, Jr. enlisted for WWII through the university’s ROTC program. During his service he lost half of one of his legs but ultimately returned home to Virginia where he joined his father and started working for the company. It was at this time in 1945 that the company changed its name to L.H. Foster and Son. In 1958, LH Foster Sr. passes away. A few years later in 1960 the company changed its name once more, this time to L.H. Foster and Sons to include both brothers.

En 1966, l'entreprise a ajouté un autre produit à son inventaire, le propane. Au fur et à mesure que la demande de propane augmentait, le propane et les services connexes allaient devenir une deuxième division clairement définie. Cet ajout à l'inventaire a été suivi par la décision de l'entreprise de cesser d'être le consignataire des produits pétroliers auprès de Texaco vers 1980.

New Divisions, New Opportunities

The company underwent a leadership change in 1984 when L.H. Foster Jr. passed away, leaving his son, Watt “Bobby” Foster in charge of the company. It was not until 1987 that the company officially changed its name to Foster Fuels, Inc. Bobby continued running the company with his son, Watt Robert Foster, Jr. Together the two expanded the company, over time creating additional divisions to accompany the Fuel Services division.

The propane services division was expanded with the official addition of Hearth and Home. A showroom was built separately from the main office in 1995 near Lynchburg, VA. This showroom displayed working propane appliances for customers to purchase.

En 2003, Foster Fuels a commencé à fournir des services aux entreprises dans des situations d'urgence, ce qui a conduit à la création de la Division des interventions d'urgence. Aujourd'hui, cette division est considérée comme une division à part entière, car elle comporte de plus grands dangers et opère dans des zones sinistrées dans tout le pays, ce qui n'est pas le cas de Foster Services. Cette division fournit des services aux gouvernements, à l 'armée et aux entreprises Fortune 500 dans tout le pays.

In 2010 Foster Fuels, Inc. included the Fuel Quality division. Originally arising out of a need to service Emergency Response clients, Foster Fuels began offering fuel quality checks as a precaution to ensure that customers’ fuel was of optimal quality and to confirm that equipment would be in working order if an emergency situation occurred. Today, this division offers a full range of business continuity and risk management services including long-term fuel preservation and restoration.

The Modern Era of Foster Fuels

By 2019, Foster Fuels has 7 area lieux throughout Central and Southside Virginia and assets across the nation including Phoenix, Arizona, Houston and Dallas, Texas. Foster Fuels’ Mission Critical Division is awarded the largest emergency fuel contract by the federal government, a five-year, multimillion-dollar deal to deliver emergency fuel support covering all 50 states, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Aujourd'hui, 100 ans après la création de l'entreprise, Foster Fuels, Inc. continue de se développer. Elle a survécu à une guerre mondiale, à la Grande Dépression et à la récession de 2008, et sa pérennité est la preuve de son adaptabilité aux circonstances et de sa capacité à répondre aux besoins de ses clients avec des résultats exemplaires.