Foster Fuels Company Profile
1921-1960
Foster Fuels, Inc. is a family-owned-and-operated business providing fuel services since 1921. L.H. Foster arranged with Texaco to become the area's first Texaco jobber and he worked diligently to fulfill the petroleum needs of the community.
1960-2001
His two sons, L.H. Foster Jr. and Watt Robert (Bobby) Foster, continued his work and expanded the business by acquiring other oil jobbers and starting a propane distributorship, growing this division to 4,000 customers with 500,000 gallons storage and three retail showrooms. During this time, a retail convenience store was built in 1995. Today, this store is serviced by Foster Fuels bulk transport division.
2001-PRESENT
Today, Foster Fuels is in its third generation of Foster ownership under the direction of Watt R. Foster Jr. He and his father, Watt Robert (Bobby) Foster continue to grow in the petroleum business by offering first-rate service and sound, competitive prices. Foster Fuels has narrowed its product focus to petroleum-based heating fuels, diesel and gasoline, as well as propane. Service focus is bulk petroleum sales and transport, emergency response services, home, farm and commercial delivery, and specialty fueling requests. Foster Fuels now delivers close to 50 million gallons of petroleum annually. All work is guaranteed and backed by 85 years of experience. .
News from Foster Fuels:
Fuel Company Expands Matthew Relief Efforts
BROOKNEAL, Va., Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — On October 6, 2016, Foster Fuels' Mission Critical Division dispatched over 150 trucks across the East Coast during Hurricane Matthew relief efforts. Nearly two weeks after the storm, devastation and destruction are still prevalent in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. With winds over 140mph, this category 4 hurricane […]
DLA Awards Foster Fuels, Inc. Superior Supplier Award 2014 – Gold
BROOKNEAL, Va., Dec. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — On December 10, 2014, Defense Logistic Agency announced Fuels, Inc. as a recipient of the gold Superior Supplier Award for 2014. 40 suppliers from across the world were selected as finalists and then ranked as bronze, silver, or gold level recipients. Foster Fuels, a family-owned business based out […]
Foster Fuels Wins $850 Million Government Emergency Fuel Contract
Virginia-based family owned business continues to advance their preparedness for nationwide disaster response. BROOKNEAL, Va., July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — While Pentagon contracts fell 29% in May compared to May 2013, Foster Fuels, Inc. won an $853.2 million fuel contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). 2014 has seen United States defense contract spending drop five […]
Virginia Firm Wins Award for Superstorm Sandy Relief Work
FORT BELVOIR, Va., Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — On the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's landfall on the Eastern Seaboard, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) held an awards ceremony to recognize their top civilian contractors. Foster Fuels was awarded for their critical organization of emergency fuel during the deadly storm. The Brookneal, VA, firm mobilized 340 […]
Virginia-Based Firm Foster Fuels Helps New York Recover from Superstorm Sandy
Much-needed gasoline supplied by prepared, family-owned company BROOKNEAL, Va., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In the hours after Superstorm Sandy bludgeoned New Jersey and New York City, government officials realized that the area faced an unprecedented need for supplies and support of every kind. At the top of the long list of requirements was fuel supply […]
