Circle K announced it is offering 40 cents off per gallon of fuel between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time on May 25 during its second Circle K Fuel Day. At over 5,000 Circle K and Holiday Station fuel locations across the U.S., customers can fuel up ahead of the long weekend and unofficial…
Lower Gas Prices Incentivize Travel
GasBuddy revealed in a recent survey that the lower gas prices this Memorial Day weekend — $1.10 less than last year on average nationwide — may not be enough to get many Americans to travel this summer. According to GasBuddy’s 2023 Summer Travel Survey, 64% of Americans are planning to take a summer road trip…
Z Energy Incorporates PDI Fuel Pricing Solution
Z Energy (Z) decided to partner with PDI Technologies and implement PDI’s fuel pricing solution at Z Energy sites across New Zealand. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampol Group in Australia, Z owns and manages nearly 191 Z-branded service stations and 126 commercial truck stops, along with other assets, making it New Zealand’s largest…
Oil Price Fluctuation Causes Low Gas Prices
The price for oil has dropped nearly $20 per barrel recently to the upper $60s, which has spurred the retreat for gas prices, according to AAA. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell six cents since last week to hit $3.57. “The oil market volatility is leading to lower prices,” said Andrew…
EPA Issues Fuel Waiver for E15
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to issue an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 gasoline to be sold during the summer driving season to provide Americans with relief at the pump from ongoing market supply issues created by Russia’s war in Ukraine. This will increase fuel supply and offer consumers more choices at…
Sheetz Continues Gas Price Reduction
Sheetz announced it will continue helping customers at the pump by reducing the price of E85 to $1.85 a gallon. This is a limited-time offer that is available now and will run through April 30. E85, or Flex Fuel, is offered at more than 375 Sheetz store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio…
Growth Energy Launches E15 Fueling Campaign
Growth Energy announced a new ad campaign to call on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure uninterrupted access to cleaner, more affordable E15 fuel during the summer driving season. The seven-figure campaign will include television and digital advertising in Washington, D.C., and in major biofuel-producing states. “The clock is ticking, and we need the…
C-Stores Look to the Future, But See Gasoline as King
When the average price of gasoline soared past $5 in the summer of 2022, it seemed like the electric-vehicle future might be accelerated. But don’t discount gas just yet. “The shock and awe of $5-$6 gas has come and gone, and it was a rough couple of months,” said Anthony Perrine, owner of Lou Perrine…
EPA Proposes Rule Expanding Sales of Higher Ethanol Blend Gasoline
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 1 proposed a rule that in certain U.S. Midwest states, it would allow sales of gasoline with a higher ethanol blend — a win for corn growers but a potential logistical challenge for the oil industry, according to Reuters. The proposal comes in response to a request…
Growth Energy Favors Rule Expanding E15 Markets in Arizona
Growth Energy praised the Arizona Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures Services Division for allowing the sale of E15 in the greater Phoenix area under the state’s Clean Burning Gasoline (CBG) program. While E15 is currently allowed in other areas in Arizona, regional restrictions will no longer discourage retailers from bringing new options to the…