Posted on 06/30/2021 11:22:52 AM PDT by Freedom56v2
Ah I have been to Texarkana...My son and family lived there for 3 years. Always enjoyed the drive down from the Midwest.
$2.7 is not bad price.
spokane wa 3.49/gal
Update:
I was listening to a webinar for a trading class. The instructor stated that from what he has heard, there is not a fuel supply shortage.
The issue is a shortage of truck drivers...Last year many retired or went on to do something else during the COVID shutdowns, and the truck driving schools were shut down creating a a shortage of drivers...He had heard Columbus, OH, area was having issues with supply as well as states of Colorado and Iowa(why?).
But for most part, gas is available. I.e., don’t panic—if don’t find gas at one station, go to another. Though demand is high, there is gas—just hard getting it to all that need it...
He also said AAA predicting a 17% increase in number of people traveling over the normal holiday travelers...in part due to people preferring to drive rather than fly.
I recommend Gas Buddy ..a free app for your phone that gives you prices and locations of gas stations. Price information is supplied by Gas Buddy members.
A year ago the US was energy independent for the first time in decades. I wonder if all those hate Trumpers are having Biden remorse when they fill their cars with gas?
Thank you...I have the app—had it since it’s inception, use it, and mentioned it down thread.
I did not have an afternoon to pull up various prices around the nation and I was interested in first-hand accounts—lines? availability? etc. It is interesting information for travelers and economy watchers...Some people indicated how much it has gone up.
I have since learned that in addition to increased demand, we have a trucking problem...a driver shortage. I posted this info and its causes day or two ago...
Have a nice rest of your day.
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