Fuels
Refueling 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. Find out how fuel is produced, refined and ultimately sold at nearly 120,000 convenience stores across the United States.
Fuel Prices
A primer on octane’s role in gasoline and its impact on vehicles.
read
From refinery maintenance to consumer demand, seasonal fuel production affects gasolines prices at the dispenser.
read
Gas prices often differ because of three broad factors: taxes, fuel blends and margins.
read
Gasoline prices are one of the most recognizable price points in American commerce.
read
Today's practice of gas prices that end in 9/10th of a cent began in the 1930s.
read
Retail Operations
An estimated 80% of the gasoline purchased in the United States occurs at a local convenience store.
read
There is a lot of complexity related to payments at the pump depending on whether a customer is paying by cash, credit or debit.
read
The convenience store selling a specific fuel brand is often owned and operated by an independent operator.
read
Convenience Corner Blog
What are they, how long could it take for e-fuels to become a viable transportation energy source and what will it take to make it happen?
read
Turns out that U.S. presidents have very little control over the price per gallon consumers pay at the pump.
read
Every day, 40 million Americans fill up and way more than that will be talking about gas prices.
read
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.
read
From personal experience, there are ample opportunities to better educate drivers on the basics of operating an electric vehicle.
read
Is it the banking and credit card industry, or the retailer? The answer is obvious.
read
Easing consumer pain is a good idea, unless it causes more problems.
read
Yes, they make money—but let’s look at how much profit is from gas.
read
The question drivers are asking after oil prices dropped significantly, to under $100 a barrel.
read
Gas prices have surged past $4 a gallon. What caused previous peaks and valleys with prices?
read
Yes, gas prices are up, but they’re only a fraction of the cost of a vacation. And yes, you should take one!
read
There is no “average” fuel retailer, so all the costs that go into a gallon of gas vary from station to station.
read
Global issues are pushing oil prices higher—and that’s affecting gas prices at your local c-store.
read
Contact
If you have a question about the retail fuels industry that you would like answered, contact:
Jeff Lenard
Vice President
Strategic Industry Initiatives
(703) 518-4272
Lyle Beckwith
Senior Vice President
Government Relations
(703) 518-4220
Advertisement
The Transportation Energy Institute is a non-advocacy research organization dedicated to studying all aspects of transportation energy. They are the most diverse organization in the fuels and vehicles markets, creating a place in which stakeholders of all persuasions can come together to collaborate, share perspectives and commission objective research analyzing the challenges and opportunities facing the market.
Fuels Market News, published by NACS, is the downstream petroleum industry’s trusted source for fuels-related news and information. Encompassing a content-rich news website, weekly e-newsletters and an event-focused print magazine, FMN covers all things related to the fuels industry.
Our weekly Convenience Matters podcast shares unique ideas and insights on all things related to convenience and fuel retailing.