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In AAA’s latest Monthly Gas Price Report, the outlook for prices is good for businesses that own a vehicle fleet, with the company predicting that gas prices will fall somewhere between $3.20 and $3.40 for the average summer price.

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The two groups offer advice on how to drive safely near work zones. You may want to pass these tips along to your drivers.

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The Department of Energy stated that Phillips 66 is estimating it could take two to three weeks before its refinery in Linden, N.J. can resume operations. As well, to help clean up and repair infrastructure in the Northeast, the Department of Transportation has released funding to several states.

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In a AAA study, five out of 10 (51%) of those motorists who own a vehicle with a maintenance reminder system surveyed rely solely on the reminder system and only get work done when it reminds them to do so.

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For example, the average price on the coast, including California, was $4.24 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). However, the average retail gasoline price, minus California, was at $4.08 per gallon as of May 21.

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AAA’s TripTik Travel Planner and TripTik Mobile app help to alleviate range anxiety for electric vehicle drivers.

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AAA said that areas in the center of the U.S. using gasoline from refineries with access to less expensive crude oil are seeing prices hold steady or even drop.

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WASHINGTON – A new report on gas and oil prices from AAA explains that although oil prices remain steady, around $100 per barrel, gasoline prices are moving up due to refinery shutdowns in the U.S. and Europe.

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ORLANDO, FL - AAA created a downloadable PDF that lists vehicles, up through model-year 2011, that either don’t have a spare tire and include run-flat tires or a sealant, or offer eliminating the spare tire as an option.

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AAA Auto Buying Tools iPhone app allows users to search for car info from their smartphone, look at AAA reviews, as well as save searches and compare vehicles.

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Arizona businesses gain access to Pricelock’s energy auction platform

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ORLANDO, FL - AAA released the results of its annual “Your Driving Costs” study, which revealed a 3.4-percent rise in the yearly costs to own and operate a sedan in the U.S.

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When winter's snow and ice finally melt away, they invariably leave behind an unpleasant reminder of this winter's severe storm season -- potholes.

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Higher fuel prices are among the leading factors that drove the increase in average cost for sedan owners to 56.6 cents per mile or $8,487 per year.

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According to a survey conducted by the Automobile Club of Southern California, there has been a 70 percent decline in California drivers who text while driving, since the implementation of the in-vehicle texting ban.

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Among the top 10 picks for new vehicle technologies are solar roof panels, lane departure warning systems, driver alertness monitors and blind spot warning systems.

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According the 2009 edition of AAA's "Your Driving Costs," motorists spend 54 cents per mile on average, only 0.1 cent drop from 2008.

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Approximately 28.64 million Americans expect to travel by automobile, a 1.1 percent decrease from last year.

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