Inexpensive crude oil, busy refineries and abundant fuel supply fend off record demand BOISE – (August 22, 2019) – It’s been a summer punctuated by record holiday travel and skyrocketing fuel demand, but most Americans wouldn’t know it just by visiting their local gas station. In what AAA Idaho calls a “perfect storm,” inexpensive crude…
Gem State gas prices have slid since Memorial Day BOISE – (August 14, 2019) – Hyperactive regional refineries and steady gasoline stocks have been enough to keep peak summer travel demand at bay, and Idahoans continue to share in the spoils. Today, the Idaho average price for regular is $2.87, which is eight cents less…
Hotels across the Gem State recognized for surpassing cleanliness expectations BOISE – (July 31, 2019) – 88 Idaho hotels received AAA’s new Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping award, which recognizes properties that significantly surpass AAA’s high standards of cleanliness. Only the top quarter of the 27,000 hotels AAA inspects nationwide earn this distinction. To receive the…
Those who could benefit the most are the most likely to struggle using the technology BOISE – (July 25, 2019) – Many new automobiles come equipped with in-vehicle information systems (IVIS) that provide drivers with the ability to talk, text, email, and navigate – behaviors that AAA says are highly distracting and, in many cases,…
Idaho gas prices continue to fall due to peak refinery efficiency and stable fuel inventory BOISE – (July 22, 2019) – Idaho drivers are celebrating Christmas in July as gas prices continue to fall across the state and throughout the region. This week, an unexpected drop in fuel demand nationwide and high-producing regional refineries have…
Unlike tempered glass, vehicle escape tools can’t break the stronger material BOISE – (July 16, 2019) – Due to a revision in the federal motor vehicle safety standards, an increasing number of late-model vehicles are now equipped with side windows made out of laminated glass, a stronger material that is more commonly used in windshields.…
Unexpected abundance of regional fuel and crude oil driving Gem State prices down BOISE – (July 1, 2019) – As a record 263,000 Idahoans prepare to hit the road in search of hot dogs, fireworks, and fun this Independence Day, gas prices are making life less painful at the pump. “Idaho gas prices dropped for…
Low unemployment and high consumer confidence drive latest travel boom BOISE – (June 25, 2019) – Independence Day will kick off the summer travel season with a bang. According to AAA’s latest projections, a record 49 million Americans are expected to travel for a 4th of July celebration this year, with 263,000 Idahoans among them. …
Falling crude oil prices and active regional refineries help offset high fuel demand BOISE – (June 6, 2019) – Idaho drivers have something to smile about as they fuel up today – gas prices have started to drop heading into the busy summer travel season. Lower crude oil prices and above-average regional refinery activity have…
During the ‘100 Deadliest Days’, unsafe driving behavior causes a seasonal spike BOISE – (May 30, 2019) – As the school year draws to a close, the chance to trade homework for summer jobs and socializing is an exciting prospect for many American teens. But novice drivers are especially vulnerable during the “100 Deadliest Days,”…
