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- 08 Mar
An NBC News article published in their Online Business section discusses the addition of Propane to the list of alternative fuels being considered for vehicle retrofitting. The home satellite provider DISH Network Corp has announced they will run 200 of their […]
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- 07 Mar
Dealing With Change in the Fuel Pricing Market
- Mar 07, 2013
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If one thing is consistent in a reading of historical fuel prices, it’s their tendency to change. With constant changes in the market due to shifts in supply and demand for crude, gasoline, heating oil, and natural gas, coupled with […]
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- 01 Mar
The latest OPIS report showed retail fuel margins jumped $0.062 for the week, the largest weekly gain since late October 2012. The average retail margin throughout the US now stands at $0.164 per gallon. The gain this week brings the […]
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- 23 Feb
Retail fuel margins take another dip
- Feb 23, 2013
- John Keller
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In their weekly report, OPIS revealed another loss in retail fuel margins. This week retail fuel margins lost $0.02 per gallon across the US to settle at $0.102 per gallon. The loss this week brings the year to date average […]
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- 22 Feb
Compressed natural gas is continuing to gain mindshare with Convenience store retailers this year. According to CSNews.com, Convenience Store News lists among their top 10 predictions for 2013 “Natural gas gains more believers”. Specifically, CSNews writes “Compressed natural gas and […]
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- 21 Feb
In the latest US Energy Information Administration “This Week In Petroleum” report, the US EIA says there are signs that improved fuel margins may be on the horizon. From the report: “Despite the significant rise in retail gasoline prices since […]
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- 15 Feb
In the weekly report from OPIS, national retail fuel margins have shown a reverse in their three week trend, rising $0.038 this week to $0.122 per gallon. Retail fuel margins are now a penny better than they were at the […]
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- 09 Feb
Valero announced in their 2012 end of year financial results that margins were up and volumes were steady. Margins for the quarter were at $0.208 per gallon up from $0.139 in 2011. For the entire year, margins were up from […]
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- 08 Feb
According to the latest OPIS report, retail fuel margins have dropped for the third consecutive week. Retail fuel margins across the country now average $.084 per gallon, which is $0.028 per gallon lower than last week. The average retail fuel […]
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- 07 Feb
Fuel economy of new vehicles highest ever
- Feb 07, 2013
- John Keller
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According to a new University of Michigan study, new vehicles sold in the US have a record miles per gallon rating, reaching 24.5 mpg. That is a full 1 mpg increase from January 2012, 2 mpg increase from January 2011, […]
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