About Us
Highland was founded by E.M. Adcox in 1936 as an Esso consignee and became a Sinclair consignee in 1941. Succeeded by his son, J.M. Adcox, the agency became a wholly-owned jobbership in 1967 and became a Texaco jobber in 1972. Since the death of J.M. Adcox in 1974, the company has been owned and managed by David and Connie Adcox. Highland opened its first "Fast Stop" market in 1987 in Dickson, Tennessee. Today Highland has expanded to serve numerous retail locations. In addition to our Fast Stop Markets we serve dealers under the Shell and BP brands, and we've expanded our independent brands concept to include Fast Fuel and Spirit branded dealers. Highland distributes petroleum products in Tennessee and operates Pacific Pride commercial fueling locations. Fuel Transport, Inc. is a for-hire common carrier that operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Highland Corporation. Fuel Transport, Inc. hauls petroleum products and powdered cement.
Highland Food Service LLC is another wholly-owned subsidiary that operates Subway Restaurants in some of the Fast Stop locations.
Our Values - Fueling the FIRES of Highland
Family
We believe in the importance of the family and we strive to maintain a "family-friendly" workplace for our employees and a "family-friendly" atmosphere for our customers.
Integrity
We have an unwavering commitment to integrity and we conduct our business in an ethical manner. We believe honesty is of utmost importance and expect it from everyone in the company.
Respect
We value people and treat others as we would want to be treated. We seek to involve others in the planning process and we value everyone's contributions, suggestions and feedback.
Excellence
We commit to excellence and success in all aspects of our business. We continually search for a more efficient and effective way to do things and we keep an open mind and a positive attitude about change.
Service
We are passionate about serving our customers with speed, friendliness, and cleanliness. We also strive to offer service to our co-workers and our communities.