an Interview with Ed Youngblood and Jeff Clark
This month we interviewed Ed Youngblood, General Manager and Jeff Clark, Fuel Supply Manager to learn more about Fikes and what they can do for their customers.
Fikes, headquartered in Temple Texas, has been serving the fuel needs of Central Texas for more than 60 years. Fikes operates more than 200 CEFCO convenience stores (the 59th largest c-store chain in the Country) in states from Texas to Florida.
In addition to serving the fuel needs of its CEFCO chain of stores, they operate a Fuel Terminal in Waco and have a robust offering for Independent Store Operators, Commercial, and Government/Municipal customers. Fikes Terminals offers all grades of gasoline including E0, E10, E15 and Flex Fuel (85% Ethanol) as well as Bio Diesel blends from B5-B99.
Q. Tell us a little more about how Fikes can serve the needs of Central Texas.
A. We have options for three distinct customer types. Through our CEFCO convenience stores we can serve individuals and companies that have a fleet of vehicles that want to benefit from the use of bio diesel. Most of our sites that offer diesel carry a 20% bio blend. Through our Wholesale Division we can deliver full transport loads of any type of fuel needed. Customers simply place an order, and we deliver to their site in our own Transports. Those who want to arrange for their own delivery can utilize our convenient terminal in Waco.
Q. Tell us a little about biodiesel and who benefits from use.
A. Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel produced from domestic renewable sources. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level to create a biodiesel blend. It can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines with few or no modifications. Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free from sulfur and aromatics.
Q. Which CEFCO stores in Central Texas offer biodiesel and or E-85?
A. All CEFCO branded stores in Texas offer B5 or B20, and B20 is the predominate product from April 1st through October 31st. We are currently evaluating a premium diesel additive to improve the pour point of our diesel so that we can offer B20 all year. Additionally, the FIKES Terminal in Waco does offer biodiesel blends of B5, B10, B15, B20, and B99 to its dealer, commercial, and rack customers.
Currently there are no CEFCO stores that sell E85; however, our new sites are being built with a spare UST piped to all dispensers. This will allow CEFCO to add E85 to their product line in the future. Additionally, the FIKES Terminal in Waco does offer E85 to its dealer, commercial, and rack customers.
For more information about Fikes or about adding ethanol or biodiesel to your fleet please contact:
For Wholesale/Commercial/Government/Municipalities- Ed Youngblood 254-791-0009 x6219 or eyoungblood@fikesinc.com
For Terminal Operations– Jeff Clark 254-791-0009 x2286 or jclark@fikesinc.com
CEFCO stores in LSCFA coverage area offering B20
| Address | City | zip | County | ||
| 13625 WEST HWY 29 | LIBERTY HILL | TX | 78642 | WILLIAMSON | B20 Offered |
| 717 SOUTH HWY 183 | LIBERTY HILL | TX | 78642 | WILLIAMSON | B20 Offered |
| 14200 Ranch Road 620 N | AUSTIN | TX | 78717 | WILLIAMSON | B20 Offered |
| 3805 S. 31ST ST. | TEMPLE | TX | 76502 | BELL | B20 Offered |
| 5510 WEST ADAMS | TEMPLE | TX | 76502 | BELL | B20 Offered |
| 605 NORTH 3RD STREET | TEMPLE | TX | 76501 | BELL | B20 Offered |
| 22514 S.E. H.K. DODGEN LOOP | TEMPLE | TX | 76502 | BELL | B20 Offered |
| 10775 West Highway 36 | TEMPLE | TX | 76502 | BELL | B20 Offered |
| 12310 N.W. H.K. Dodgen Loop | TEMPLE | TX | 76501 | BELL | B20 Offered |
| 1212 WEST CENTERAL AVENUE | TEMPLE | TX | 76501 | BELL | B20 Offered |
| 2016 SOUTH 1ST STREET | TEMPLE | TX | 76504 | BELL | B20 Offered |
| 7150 West Adams | TEMPLE | TX | 76502 | BELL | B20 Offered |