Reid Petroleum

Reid is a full service, independent marketer supplying transportation fuels and related services to retail convenience stores and commercial businesses throughout New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.  Reid also operates a growing chain of retail convenience stores under the Crosby’s® name.

Reid is a family business committed to Fueling Success.  We are a leading marketer of transportation fuels to customers throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.  Reid also operates a growing chain of retail conveniences stores under the Crosby’s® name.

History

In the early 1920’s, J. Ward Reid worked as a machinist at the Sterling Engine plant in Buffalo, New York. His favorite hobby was working on motorcycles and automobiles; his hobby won out over his career when he took advantage of an entrepreneurial opportunity at the start of the automobile era.  Thus, Reid Petroleum Corp. began as a one-pump gasoline service station at Lake Avenue and Clinton Street in Lockport, NY, a small city in Niagara County. Much has changed since  J. Ward Reid gave up his job as a machinist to start this new venture, but the fundamental values he lived by have endured and shaped the company over the many decades since.  Mr. Reid began expanding the business in the late 1930s by opening more service stations in the Lockport area. He also entered the heating oil business during this time. Some of our suppliers in the early years were Harris Certified, Cities Service, Socony-Vacuum, Colonial Beacon and Esso.  During the 1940s, his sons, J. Ward, Jr., and Jack, joined him in the business. In the 1950s, the gasoline business added new full-service dealers, while the heating oil business added service and furnace installations.  During the 1960s, guided by J. Ward Reid, Jr., the Company formed Reid Petroleum Corp. to operate the service station business which had grown to 16 stations. It was also a time to move to larger facilities. The Company transferred operations from Lake Avenue to our present location at 100 West Genesee Street, Lockport.  In 1972, Reid opened its first self-service convenience store and fueling outlet – a novel idea at the time – with Mesmer Dairy.  And by the end of the decade, fueled by the acquisition of Parks-Dahl Oil Co., Autotronics of WNY, and Exxon Buffalo Heat Accounts, Reid expanded its geographic area from Niagara County to include seven Western New York counties and 40 locations.  Growth continued in the 1980s through the acquisition of Green Brothers Petroleum.  In the 1990s, the Company acquired Simon Oil and launched its wholesale motor fuels business.  By the end of the 1990s, Reid had grown from just one location in 1922 to a thriving business, serving more than 150 locations.  The new century brought further expansion.  In 2002, K&K Food Mart joined Reid launching the Company’s proprietary convenience store business.  Reid added Crosby Dairy Mart in 2004, further expanding its footprint in Southwest New York and Northwest Pennsylvania. Reid Stores now proudly serves thousands of customers each day under the “Crosby’s” banner.  Today, Reid continues to live by its founding values:  honesty, trustworthy, customer focus, team spirit, cost-consciousness, and entrepreneurship.  We are proud of our record. We are equally proud of the achievements of our associates and our customers who have made this record possible.

Mission Statement

We seek to be regarded as the best motor fuel marketer and provider of convenience products and related services by our customers. We seek to develop productive partnerships with people and organizations that share our vision and values, including associates, customers, suppliers, communities and their related organizations.

Reid Holds the Following Values in High Regard:

• We place a high value on honesty and personal integrity. The truth may hurt but dishonesty destroys.
• We seek customers, suppliers, and associates who are trustworthy.  Indeed we are confident that business is enhanced by working with dependable people.
• We seek associates who are customer focused. A spirit of service and willingness to satisfy people’s needs is highly valued here.
• We seek associates who are great talents in their own right and who recognize that building a successful business is a team sport. Every position counts!
• Time and money are valuable resources. We seek associates who invest the Company’s time and money wisely.
• We seek associates who take initiative and are driven by the need to produce results for our customers.

Competitive Pricing –Everyday

Reid’s expert team of fuel buyers works non-stop to provide customers with the best combination of fuel prices, freight rates and product availability! Indeed, our capacity to source product from a wide range of supply points provides our customers with a competitive wholesale cost and a hedge against regional supply interruptions.

Commercial Sales

Do you have your own fuel storage tank(s)? Reid can deliver fuel to your facility without the middle-man markup! We directly serve factories, trucking companies, school districts, local governments and many others with dependable, on-time, and cost-effective fuel deliveries. No fuel tanks… no problem! We can arrange for fuel deliveries directly to your vehicles, which allows your drivers to save fueling time and avoid congestion at retail fueling sites.  Save money while on the road… Fleet credit cards open the door to substantial fuel savings for your business. Indeed, some fleet cards offer as much as 18 cents discount off every gallon! Each card is different, so be sure to call us today and we’ll craft a supply solution tailored for your business.

Remote Tank Monitoring

As a part of our Retail service offering, we remotely monitor your fuel inventory. This allows us to know the level in your tanks 24/7 via secure internet access. We then schedule on-time deliveries ensuring a continuous supply at your facility. We eliminate the fuel management burden so you can focus on your business operations!

Turn-Key Fuel Facility

At Reid, we offer a comprehensive solution to enter the fuel marketing business. There is no equipment to purchase, no environmental liability to assume, and no fuel to buy! Once we have agreed on a development plan with you, Reid will secure the various fuel-related permits and approvals, design and install the fuel facility, erect the canopy and signage, provide the POS (Point of Sale) computer systems, and fill the tanks with fuel. What’s more, Reid even provides the maintenance and repair needs for the facility – at no cost to you! You simply choose between a monthly guaranteed per-gallon commission and a profit-sharing commission plan.

Transportation Services

Millions of gallons per week. Thousands of miles of roadway. Careful, professional drivers with nearly 200 years of combined experience. By the numbers, and the people, Reid is the supplier you can count on, day or night.  You can trust Reid for accurate, safe, and spill-free deliveries, each and every time.