Brad VanGilder has been an integral part of Valley Energy since 1997. His primary focus has been on the oil department but he has always been a team player and assisted in other areas as needed. The most important part of life for Brad is the people he has the opportunity to interact with, whether family, customers, or coworkers. He was born in Lynchburg, VA, but grew up in the Loudoun County area. One of his first jobs was driving a taxi for his father's business in Leesburg. Taxi driving provided him with a chance to talk to people from all backgrounds. It also allowed him to maintain a busy workout … [Read more...]

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Mark Hardy is traveling to almost a dozen high schools across Loudoun County to train current drivers education students on how to drive safely around commercial trucks! Mark creates a scenario with an 18-wheeler and several cars. He allows each student to sit in the drivers seat of the truck to observe the "No-Zone" areas cars should stay out of for the safety of everyone on the road. He provides a brochure to each student that shows them how close their vehicles can be to a truck while still being visible to the driver. Mark graduated from Loudoun Valley High School and enjoyed the chance to visit … [Read more...]

Ever since Mark Hardy can remember, he's been riding in a truck. Whether it's a tractor trailer, 18-wheeler, tanker, or bobtail, Mark can maneuver almost anything on the road. He gives credit to his father for teaching him to be comfortable in trucks, as his dad started driving a truck in 1960 and did so for the next 42 years. Mark grew up around trucks and started driving them himself in his mid-20s. Mark has worked a variety of driving jobs in Northern Virginia. He has driven everything from cars to trailers, supply trucks, oil trucks, propane (bobtail) trucks, and dump trucks. Mark came on to the Valley … [Read more...]

Today's story is about one of the most generous people you may ever have the pleasure of meeting. Wilson Harris (a.k.a. Red) constantly goes above and beyond for his job, his family, his friends, and his customers. This attitude has made him an invaluable employee and a longstanding member of the Valley Energy family. While his official start date was in 2003, he previously worked with one of our owners for almost 15 years in the landscaping and gardening industry. When the opportunity came for him to join Valley Energy as a service technician, nothing could stand in the way. In both of these careers Red met new … [Read more...]

Scottie Miller is one of the most dedicated individuals you'll ever meet. He's independent and self-motivated, which might be why he's stuck around since 1996! Scottie is the longest serving employee at Valley Energy, with over 22 years. Scottie is a huge sports fan. He loves football and racing. His favorite team is the Seattle Seahawks. He also enjoys being in the great outdoors. Whether it's four-wheeling, camping, or floating down the river in West Virginia, Scottie finds a way to spend time outside whenever he can. He was born and raised on a farm in Berryville, Virginia, and has stayed close to this area … [Read more...]