9 Habits of Gas-Buying Customers
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. ​

C-Stores Keep Drivers Fueled
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. ​

Consumer Behavior at the Pump
NACS consumer surveys reveal how, when and where customers buy gas at U.S. convenience stores. ​

High Five
Five insights shed light on how fuel retailers can further delight customers in 2019. ​

Three Insights on Frequent C-Store Customers
Frequent customer trips and transactions are vital to the success and profitability of the U.S. convenience and fuel retailing industry. ​

What Consumers Think About Gas Prices
Insights from NACS Consumer Fuels Surveys on consumer perceptions related to gas prices and the economy overall. ​

Changing Seasons, Changing Gas Prices
Refinery maintenance, production of summer-blend fuels and consumer demand can affect gasoline prices in the springtime. ​

Why Gas Prices Vary Around the Country or the Corner
Gas prices often vary from state to state or town to town because of three main reasons: taxes, fuel blends and margins. ​

The Price Per Gallon
No matter who owns the station, retail fuels prices are ultimately determined by four sets of costs: crude oil, taxes, refining costs and distribution and marketing. ​

What Is Octane?
A primer on octane’s role in fuel and its impact on vehicles. ​

Key Facts About Diesel
Why diesel historically costs more than gasoline and other takeaways about the diesel fuel and vehicles market. ​

Why Gas Is Priced Using Fractions of a Penny
Gas prices that end in 9/10th of a cent are standard practice today. It’s a practice that has its roots in the 1930s. ​

Jump Start
What will it take to accelerate electrification and EV growth?(Source: NACS Magazine, August 2019) ​

Charging Back
Fuel retailers investing in an EV infrastructure seek a level playing field with utility companies when it comes to reselling electricity. (Source: NACS Magazine, January 2019) ​

Selling America’s Fuel
Convenience stores sell 80% of the gasoline in the United States. ​

Convenience Stores Fuel America
A snapshot of facts and stats about the U.S. convenience and fuel retailing industry. ​

How Branded Stations Operate
The convenience store selling a specific fuel brand is often owned and operated by an independent operator. ​

How Refineries and Pipelines Resume Operations
In the wake of an emergency or natural disaster, resuming operations at a refinery and pushing product through the pipeline is complex. ​

What UST Owners Can Do After a Flood
EPA resources cite best practices for helping underground storage tank owners and operators safely bring UST systems back into service. ​

When Mother Nature Strikes
Convenience stores do much more than sell daily essentials and an estimated 80% of the fuels purchased in the United States — they also play a critical role before and after a natural disaster like a hurricane strikes. ​

The U.S. Petroleum Industry: Statistics, Definitions
Current information about motor fuels demand, supply, refining, distribution and retail operations. ​

The History of Fuels Retailing
The first purpose-built, drive-up gas station made its debut over 100 years ago which is one of many significant events and innovations that have shaped the fuels retailing industry. ​

The Innovation That Forever Changed Fueling
A dozen or so customers probably never could have imagined what they were able to do at the pump one June 1964 day would reshape fueling forever — and also impact other retail channels. ​

Retail Fueling in Pictures
A look at some of the biggest moments in fuels retailing history. ​

The History of Self-Fueling
While not an immediate success, self-service gas stations have changed the convenience store industry forever. ​