Oregon governor Tina Kotek announced that she does not plan to veto a bill that would allow drivers to pump their own gas for the first time in 50 years, reported Oregon Public Broadcasting. Therefore, citizens of Oregon will not have to rely on attendants to pump their gas for them. Kotek has not officially…
Seven Major Automakers to Build New EV Charging Network
General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis have joined forces to build a new electric vehicle (EV) network of fast-chargers, reported Associated Press News. The new network is expected to rival Tesla’s and will almost double the amount of charging plugs across the U.S. and Canada. The multibillion-dollar investment will provide at least…
Why Drivers Need to Pay Attention to State Lines
Road trippers can benefit greatly from checking gas prices in different states, according to a recent study from GasBuddy. The study showed that travelers this summer could be wasting upwards of $1 per gallon, or over $10 every fill up, by failing to check gas prices before crossing state lines. With inflation continuing to affect…
GasBuddy Launches In-App Air Pump Locating Service
GasBuddy has signed an agreement with CSC ServiceWorks to integrate a new feature to the GasBuddy mobile app to raise awareness of the importance of properly inflated tires. The new feature makes it easier for drivers to find air pumps directly in the GasBuddy App. CSC ServiceWorks is an industry leader of air vending services…
Love’s Celebrates 300 Graduates of Truck Care Academy
Love’s Travel Stops and Speedco have announced a milestone for the Love’s Truck Care Academy training program — 300 diesel technicians have now graduated from the program since its launch in April 2022. The curriculum combines classroom interaction with hands-on experience in seven heavy-duty truck systems. “I have always wanted a career in truck maintenance…
Flexible Vent Pipe
OPW Retail Fueling has launched its new FlexWorks V20 Vent Pipe. This flexible vent-pipe solution is UL and ULc-listed for use with both tank-venting and Stage II vapor-recovery piping with all fuel types and alcohol blends for Underground Storage Tank (UST) systems. The vent pipe is made with the same legendary construction and materials as […]
Increased Oil Costs Pushes Gas Prices Higher
Pump prices have crept higher over the past week by three cents to reach $3.55. The main culprit is a higher price for oil, which moved from the upper $60s per barrel recently to the mid-$70s, according to AAA. “Gas demand has fallen nearly 10 percent since the holiday, as folks have returned to their…
RaceTrac Extends ‘3 For All’ Fuel Offer
RaceTrac has extended its 3 For All fuel offer through Sept. 4 (Labor Day) to continue fuel savings for its customers all summer long. Customers can get three cents off per gallon at RaceTrac stores with the use of their RaceTrac rewards app every day now through Sept. 4. To begin saving; members enter the…
RaceTrac Partners With Old Navy to Give Away Free Gas
RaceTrac has teamed up with Old Navy to give away free gas to customers at select RaceTrac stores across five states while also treating a few lucky radio listeners and social fans nationwide to gas gift cards. The activation will kick off on June 26 in Orlando, Fla., last year’s most popular destination for Independence Day…
Shell to Invest $10-15 Billion in Low-Carbon Energy Solutions
Shell has updated investors on its strategy to create more value with less emissions and deliver increased shareholder returns through a balanced energy transition. One of its goals is to make good progress toward its target to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 by reducing emissions from its operations and from the fuels…