Nearly 49 Million Americans including 583,000 Oregonians to travel for fireworks and fun PORTLAND, Ore., – AAA projects a record-breaking 48.9 million Americans (14.8 percent of the population) will travel this Independence Day holiday, the highest travel volume for the holiday since AAA started tracking in 2000. This is a 4.1 percent increase over last…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices continue on the downward trend which began around Memorial Day. For the week, the national average falls a nickel to $2.68 a gallon. The Oregon average also loses a nickel to $3.28 a gallon. “Growing inventories of gasoline in the U.S. are putting downward pressure on pump prices as we…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices in Oregon and nearly every other state are cheaper than a week ago, month ago and year ago. For the week, the national average drops seven cents to $2.73 a gallon. The Oregon average also falls seven cents to $3.33 a gallon. Both averages are at two-month lows. “Lower crude…
PORTLAND, Ore., – The majority of drivers in the U.S. are enjoying falling gas prices. For the week, the national average loses three cents to $2.80 a gallon. The Oregon average also drops three cents to $3.39 a gallon. “Gas prices should continue to decline in the short term, now that refinery maintenance season has…
Major Factors are Speeding, Impaired Driving and Distraction PORTLAND, Ore., – Over the past five years, nearly 3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, when the number of crash fatalities involving a teen driver historically rise. New crash data…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices continue to inch down despite strong demand. The vast majority of Memorial Day travelers found gas prices a little lower than they were in early May. For the week, the national average loses two cents to $2.83 a gallon while the Oregon average dips a penny to $3.42 a gallon. “Gas…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Gas prices are flat or creeping lower ahead of Memorial Day weekend, despite a drop in gasoline stocks. For the week, the national average slips a cent to $2.85 a gallon while the Oregon average remains at $3.44 a gallon. “Gas prices are fairly steady despite the fact that U.S. gasoline stocks…
Highest Number of Road Trippers on Record to kick off Summer Travel Season PORTLAND, Ore., – AAA projects that nearly 43 million Americans (13 percent of the population) will travel this Memorial Day weekend, the second-highest travel volume ever for the holiday, trailing only 2005. The number of travelers is up 3.6 percent from last…
Oregon average is flat while national average sees largest weekly decline in three months PORTLAND, Ore., – Gas prices are holding steady or inching lower in most states despite an increase in demand and a decrease in gasoline stocks. For the week, the national average slips three cents to $2.86 a gallon while the Oregon…
Jaguar I-Pace EV400 HSE tops AAA’s annual list of top green cars PORTLAND, Ore., – AAA’s new survey shows that consumer interest in electric vehicles remains steady. The number who say they plan to buy an EV the next time they’re in the market for a new or used vehicle is unchanged from 2018 with…
