Fuels Resource Center
Fueling up is so easy and so convenient that just about every one of the nearly 40 million Americans who fill up every day don’t think twice about it, unless things aren’t as easy or convenient. We give you an insider’s view at how fuel is produced, refined and ultimately sold at convenience stores across the United States. And, we look at some of the issues that could affect an otherwise easy and convenient fill up.
Convenience Corner Blog
Wherever your customers go, there will 55 million of them on the road this Thanksgiving, and tens of millions more over Christmas and New Year’s.
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Turns out that U.S. presidents have very little control over the price per gallon consumers pay at the pump.
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Is it the banking and credit card industry, or the retailer? The answer is obvious.
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Easing consumer pain is a good idea, unless it causes more problems.
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Yes, they make money—but let’s look at how much profit is from gas.
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The question drivers are asking after oil prices dropped significantly, to under $100 a barrel.
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Gas prices have surged past $4 a gallon. What caused previous peaks and valleys with prices?
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Yes, gas prices are up, but they’re only a fraction of the cost of a vacation. And yes, you should take one!
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There is no “average” fuel retailer, so all the costs that go into a gallon of gas vary from station to station.
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Global issues are pushing oil prices higher—and that’s affecting gas prices at your local c-store.
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Fuel Prices
From refinery maintenance to consumer demand, seasonal fuel production affects gasolines prices at the dispenser.
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Gasoline prices are one of the most recognizable price points in American commerce.
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Today's practice of gas prices that end in 9/10th of a cent began in the 1930s.
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A primer on octane’s role in fuel and its impact on vehicles.
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Gas prices often differ because of three broad factors: taxes, fuel blends and margins.
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Why diesel historically costs more than gasoline and other takeaways about the diesel fuel and vehicles market.
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Consumer Insights
A new NACS report reveals 9 habits that gas-buying customers are likely displaying at the nearly 122,000 convenience stores in the United States that sell fuel.
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Convenience stores sell nearly 80% of the gasoline purchased in the U.S., and gasoline is currently the fuel of choice for nearly 40 million U.S. drivers who fill up every day.
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NACS consumer surveys reveal how, when and where customers buy gas at U.S. convenience stores.
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Frequent customer trips and transactions are vital to the success and profitability of the U.S. convenience and fuel retailing industry.
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Insights from NACS Consumer Fuels Surveys on consumer perceptions related to gas prices and the economy overall.
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Electric Vehicles
How to make strategic decisions about investing in public EV charging.
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Demand charges are stumbling blocks in the push for the fast chargers EV drivers want.
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With automakers redirecting more than $1 billion in resources for more than 100 new electrified models, the growth of the EV market is set to accelerate. (Source: NACS Magazine, June 2020)
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Norway is now a global test lab for electric cars and for the new consumer behaviors the transition to electric creates. (Source: NACS Magazine, April 2020)
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