Fleetwing Corporation is a multi-branded petroleum jobber, supplying a full line of fuels and lubricants, mineral spirits, anti-freeze, and Orchex citrus spray oil. Fleetwing distributes petroleum products to the citrus, phosphate and road construction industries; as well as to fleet owners, excavators, and retail automotive outlets throughout the State of Florida.

We proudly distribute the following product brands:

  • Exxon
  • Mobil
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Kendall
  • Bel-Ray

Fleetwing is also well-known to consumers as a convenience store. But the convenience store operation is just the public portion of a very large operation.

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CARD LOCK - CONVENIENCE STORE DIVISION

Fleetwing Corporation offers their complete line of products directly to the general public at its headquarters in Lakeland, Florida. The company also markets gasoline and diesel fuel through its card activated fueling station located at the Combee Road complex. These stores are either company owned and operated, or lease operated. All outlets are presently located in Polk and Hillsborough counties.

FACILITIES

Fleetwing Corporation's headquarters, warehouses and petroleum storage facilities are located on a 25 acre tract on Combee Road in Lakeland. Fleetwing also proudly serves the space coast from our Cocoa facility. The Lakeland complex encompasses Administrative Office Building; Dispatch and Sales Office; Maintenance Shop; and 20,000 square feet of warehouse space.

ROLLING STOCK

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11 tractors; 46 transport trailers; 10 tank wagons (1,400 - 5,000 gallon); 3 package trucks, 2 service trucks, and 2) 4x4 tankwagons.

TANK FARMS

120,000 gallons of storage capacity for light products
600,000 gallons of storage capacity for lubricant products

OIL ANALYSIS

Fleetwing Corporation can assist you with your preventive maintenance program by offering oil analysis through a local contract lube analysis laboratory. Turnaround time is 24 hours from receipt of the sample in the lab. Critical results are telephoned or faxed immediately to the customer. The program includes:

  • Spectrochemical analysis to monitor component wear and contamination
  • Viscosity
  • Saltwater test
  • Fuel dilution
  • Antifreeze test

Supplementary tests available at additional cost include:

  • TBN test
  • Fuel condition test - bacterial and fungal growth only
  • Water and coolant condition test

EMPLOYEES

Fleetwing employs approximately 75 employees.

OFFICERS

  • Mr. D. A. Ricketts - President
  • Mrs. C. S. McGinnis - Vice President
  • Ms. E. B. Smith - Vice President
  • Mr. W. A. Smith - Vice President
  • Mr. W. R. Elsberry - Secretary/Treasurer
  • Mrs. N. E. Curran - Assistant to Secretary/Treasurer

HISTORY

Fleetwing Corporation was established in 1956 under the name of C. Wilson Oil Corporation, and purchased in 1958 by Walter and Elizabeth Smith. In 1965 the name was changed to Fleetwing Corporation and the company relocated from Bartow to the current location 742 S. Combee Road, Lakeland, Florida. The corporation is still family owned and operated.

 

 

 
 
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