Headquartered in Jasper IN Ackerman Oil Company Inc has evolved through three generations in the petroleum marketing business EB Knies started in 1940 as a consigned agent for DX with one tank truck distributing petroleum products to accounts in and around Dubois County In 1963 following the untimely passing of Mr Knies he was succeeded by his soninlaw Raphael Ackerman Until 1963 Ackerman had been involved in a farm and mining operation Under Ackermans leadership the consigned agency grew In 1972 Ackerman began purchasing other petroleum distributorships which was the start of our existence as an independent marketer At about this same time Sunoco acquired DX Today the company is a diversified petroleum marketing concern with complimenting business lines Ackerman Oil companys CEO is Raphaels son Mike Ackerman They are proud to lead their sales efforts with World Class Products including PetroCanada Lubricants Sunoco Gasoline Southern Indiana Propane and innovative products such as BioD