According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gas rose four cents over the past week to $4.12, reversing the recent dip in pump prices. Upward pricing pressure on concerns that less Russian oil will enter the global market is countered by fears of a COVID-induced economic slowdown in China, the world’s…
Enmarket Donates Diesel Fuel For Tornado Relief
Enmarket has donated 500 gallons of diesel fuel to assist the residents of north Bryan County in Georgia with cleanup efforts following the devastating tornado destruction in areas around Pembroke and Black Creek. Enmarket partnered with Badger Rental Services to help fuel fleets of trucks, tractors and construction equipment provided by volunteers helping clean up…
California Proposal Would Triple EV Sales by 2026
California’s Air Resources Board has proposed tripling electric vehicle (EV) sales in the state over the next four years to 35% of all new vehicle purchases by 2026, with an aggressive goal to phase out sales of gas-powered cars until 100% of new car sales are electric, hydrogen-powered or plug-in hybrids by 2035, according to…
COVID-19 Has Altered Americans’ Mindset on Driving
Americans’ mindset on driving has changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. adult drivers conducted in February 2022 by parking reservation service SpotHero. Parking is a source of stress for most drivers, the survey found, but nearly 75% of drivers plan to avoid public transit by driving to…
Gulf and Boston Red Sox Extend Partnership
Boston-based Gulf Oil, which has a major presence in New England, and the Boston Red Sox signed a multi-year partnership extension, marking the 15th season of the brands working together in new ways to deliver fans the best experience in and out of park. As a part of the extension, the well-known Gulf left-field sign…
NACS Releases C-Store Performance Data
The resiliency of the U.S. convenience retailing industry was amplified in 2021, and the year’s total in-store sales increased to a record $277.9 billion, according to newly released NACS State of the Industry data. The in-store increase in sales came despite a 1.5% decline in the number of convenience stores, which totaled 148,026 stores at…
Dover Fueling Solutions and EdgePetrol Exhibit Together at The Forecourt Show 2022
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) will be exhibiting alongside valued commercial partner EdgePetrol at The Forecourt Show. This year’s event will mark the first occasion DFS has joined forces with EdgePetrol at a fuel industry exhibition. The tradeshow takes place April 25–27 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, U.K. After a three-year hiatus due…
Royce Groff Oil Co. Sells Assets to Texas Enterprises
Royce Groff Oil Co. and Affiliates (RGOC) announced the successful sale of its convenience retail (operating under the “Valley Mart” brand), branded distribution and commercial fuel assets to Texas Enterprises, Inc. (TEI). RGOC is a branded petroleum marketer and convenience retailer in Medina County, Texas. Founded in 1969 by Royce Groff, RGOC’s long history of…
TA Launches Promotion for 50th Anniversary
TravelCenters of America announced it is celebrating its 50th anniversary by launching a promotion for UltraONE Loyalty members. The first 50 drivers to complete 50 fuel transactions will win 5,000 UltraONE points ($50 value). Drivers can sign up for the promotion through April 14. The promotion ends on Aug. 15. To sign up, members can…
Why Can’t New Jersey Residents Pump Their Own Gas?
Here in New Jersey, there’s no such thing as “self-serve” at the pump. Anytime someone pulls into a gas station and purchases fuel for their, car, truck, trailered jet ski, fuel can, lawnmower, etc., they will wait for a fuel attendant to perform this task for them. It doesn’t matter how much of a rush…