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Michigan Manufacturer Happy About Record High Gas Prices

2013-06-13 23:15:23

As gas prices reached a record peak in the state of Michigan and across the nation, the Michigan-based company, TerraTrike, released a statement embracing the gas price spike. TerraTrike is the largest manufacturer of three-wheeled recumbent trikes in the world. Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 As gas prices reached a record peak in the state of Michigan and across the nation, the Michigan-based company, TerraTrike, released a statement embracing the gas price spike. TerraTrike is...

NADA: Higher Gasoline Prices Stir Little Change in Used-Vehicle Prices in August

2012-08-29 10:20:09

In a reversal, compact and mid-size car prices depreciate more than light trucks during the recent spike in gas prices. MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The recent 42 cents spike in the price of regular grade gasoline has had a minimal impact on used-vehicle prices in August as consumers are choosing to stay the course with their current vehicles, said Jonathan Banks, senior analyst with the NADA Used Car Guide. (Logo:...

AAA Chicago: Despite Sluggish Economy Americans Continue to Prioritize Holiday Travel

2012-08-20 18:20:11

AURORA, Ill., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AAA Travel projects 33 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Labor Day holiday weekend, a 2.9 percent increase from the 32.1 million people who traveled last year. The total number of 2012 Labor Day holiday travelers is expected to reach a new post-recession high, and is the third increase in holiday travel this year. The Labor Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, August 30 to Monday, September...

Despite Sluggish Economy Americans Continue to Prioritize Holiday Travel, AAA Says

2012-08-20 18:20:05

Projected travel up 2.9 percent from Labor Day holiday weekend last year, highest travel volume expected since 2008 before the recession caused a retraction in Labor Day travel ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA Travel projects 33 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Labor Day holiday weekend, a 2.9 percent increase from the 32.1 million people who traveled last year. The total number of 2012 Labor Day holiday travelers is...

Volatile Gas Prices Point to Increased Use of Public Transportation

2012-05-15 06:22:03

Public Transit Industry Teams With Building America's Future to Call Upon Congress to Act Now and Ensure Public Transit Systems Have the Resources to Handle Added Demand WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and Building America's Future (BAF) today released a study predicting that record numbers of Americans will turn to public transportation as a cost-cutting measure in the face of volatile gas prices. To...

AAA Projects a 1.2 Percent Increase in Memorial Day Travel as Americans Stay Closer to Home

2012-05-15 06:21:37

AURORA, Ill., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, an increase of 1.2 percent - or 500,000 travelers - from the 34.3 million people who traveled one year ago. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100506/AAACHILOGO) In Illinois, 1.8 million people will be traveling for the...

National Study Predicts $4 per Gallon Gas Will Not Alter Driving Behavior or Drive Consumers En Mass to Other Forms of Commuting (Vanpool, Carpool, Bus, Telework, etc.)

2012-05-14 06:20:13

RICHMOND, Va., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- As America braces for $4 average price for gasoline and the potential fallout from breaching this psychological barrier, a new study has just been released by the Mobility Collaborative that predicts $4 per gallon is not enough to significantly reduce the number of people choosing to drive alone as single occupant vehicle travelers (SOV). The consequence of this "non-event" is that America will continue as an automobile-dependent...

Generation Opportunity's Online Petition Drive Provides Young Americans the Ability to Take Action by Telling President Obama That "Gas Prices Are Too Damn High"

2012-04-29 22:20:18

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Opportunity is announcing a gas prices petition for young Americans to tell President Obama and his administration to ease their restrictions on domestic energy exploration and open up more land and offshore for drilling in order to bring gas prices down long-term and ease the additional pressure gas prices are creating for Americans in this already tough economy. To view the multimedia assets associated with this...

Houston Insurance Experts at Noltensmeyer Insurance Services, LLC Issue Tips on How to Combat State’s Rising Gas Prices

2012-04-27 23:03:05

While the Houston insurance experts may not be able to lower their clients’ gas prices, they do know of some ways to balance the financial burden by helping people save money on their auto insurance policies. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) April 27, 2012 Gas prices in Texas are becoming simply unaffordable for many families and are only expected to climb higher as summer approaches. Like many local residents, the team members at Noltensmeyer Insurance Services, LLC are feeling the financial...

New Micro-Documentary Released: Breaking Point, The End of the Cheap Energy Economy

2012-04-27 10:20:08

NEW YORK, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- FutureMoneyTrends.com just released a new micro-documentary called "Breaking Point, The End of the Cheap Energy Economy." (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120427/CG96537) FutureMoneyTrends.com is expecting the U.S. to face the perfect storm of events that when combined, will send gas prices past the breaking point for the average American. Americans consume 20 million barrels of oil each day. The problem today is what...