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US Drivers Waste $155 Billion Dollars A Year Idling in Traffic

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When a vehicle is left idling, it can consume one gallon of gas each hour. “Traffic congestion costs the U.S. economy upwards of $155 billion dollars annually,” said Kleiner Perkins partner Michael Linse in a statement. “Last year alone, U.S. drivers wasted 3.9 billion gallons of fuel sitting idle in traffic, and the U.S. is a small part of a much larger and growing global traffic problem.”

No one likes wasting time and money sitting in traffic. Sometimes it is unavoidable, but sometimes it isn’t. With today’s high cost of fuel and the growing awareness of our need to protect our planet, the amount of idling vehicles must be reduced. Drivers can and should be doing something.

A GPS navigation system with real-time traffic updates such as FieldLogix can absolutely help to reduce the time and money drivers waste sitting in traffic. Reducing idling time by only 15 minutes a day can reduce fuel use by over $84 per year. If you reduce idling time by 60 minutes a day, it would result in a fuel savings of 90 gallons at a cost of over $339 per year.

US Debt Dafult Could Cause $5 A Gallon Gas Prices

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Gas prices could climb to more than $5 per gallon this year if Washington can’t reach an agreement by August 2. Yesterday oil prices increased to nearly $100 per barrel as legislators battled over an agreement on the U.S. debt limit and the American dollar weakened over uncertainty about the economy.

While congressional leaders bickered over spending and raising the borrowing limit ahead of an Aug. 2 deadline, the dollar fell sharply against the euro and other currencies on Tuesday. That tends to raise the price of oil, since crude is priced in dollars and a weaker dollar makes oil more of a bargain for traders using other currencies.

“A U.S. government default that causes institutional investors to dump U.S. government bonds, triggering a plunge in the dollar, pushing up oil’s price,” according to the International Business Times. The report said the bickering could push oil prices higher, which would eventually show up at the pump and trickle to other parts of the economy.

Gas Prices Up 11 Cents in Past Month

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Currently the average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is $3.69, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. Today’s price is up 11 cents from one month ago, and up 96 cents from one year ago. Gas prices typically rise in the summer as demand for gas increases because more drivers are on the road.

Historically prices are highest in July and August because Americans drive the most during these two months, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Additionally prices also rise in the spring and summer as refiners switch to more expensive summer blends of gasoline. Federal and local laws require different additives in summer to preserve air quality, but more expensive additives tend to drive up the price.

There are several other factors that could push gas prices even higher. If the U.S. defaults on its debt, it would send shockwaves through oil markets that could push fuel prices even higher, analysts said Monday.

Many are also hoping that the hurricane season is mild this year, as a big storm could decrease the output by refineries. This would absolutely increase prices.

Gas Prices Rise for Third Straight Week

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Temperatures aren’t the only that’s been heating up across America this weekend. AA is reporting that gas prices have risen for the 3rd straight week. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was slightly more than $3.70 on July 22, an increase of 8.58 cents in the past two weeks, according to the Lundberg Survey released this weekend.

A year ago, the price per gallon was $2.73, about 96.72 cents less than the current price. The average price for a gallon of gas in the United States rose for the first time since early May following an increase in the price of crude oil, according to the latest Lundberg survey, which includes data from over 2,500 gas stations across the continental US.

Prices in Tucson, Arizona were the lowest in the nation at $3.28 a gallon. Chicago drivers are currently paying the highest gas prices at $4.07 per gallon.

FieldLogix Helps 4 Seasons Landscaping Reduce Fuel Expenses

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Fleet GPS tracking technology can be one of the most cost effective means to manage fuel consumption. A GPS fleet management system can help the average fleet reduce fuel costs by up to 20%.

FieldLogix fleet GPS can put a spotlight on a driver’s habits that consume excessive fuel and emit unnecessary pollution.

According to Jonathan Haar of 4 Seasons Landscape Services, “I am so pleased with FieldLogix. It is an awesome product with an excellent installation process and incredible service…. We initially focused on drivers’ habits such as speed and idle time that have a huge impact on fuel usage. However, we were also able to use FieldLogix to improve routing. By making more efficient use of our vehicles, we lowered the average number of miles driven per vehicle, further reducing our fuel expenses.”

Gas Prices Up 5 Cents in Last 30 Days

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Gas Prices Up 5 Cents in Last 30 Days, Good and Bad News for California Gas Prices

Gas prices are currently on a slightly upward trend. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is currently $3.68, up 5 cents since 30 days ago, and 3 cents since one week ago, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. The reasons gas is slowly creeping back up after a two-month decline include: the faltering Greek economy, a weaker US dollar, unrest in Libya, increasing demand for gas and limited production from refineries.

Gas prices in California have remained unusually low, when compared to other states in the US. Typically California has the highest gas prices in the continental US, but several other states currently have higher prices such as Connecticut, Washington, New York and Washington D.C. The average price in California is $3.782 today, a 2 cent increase since last week.

For Californians there is good and bad news, gas still costs 14.4 cents less than it did a month ago, according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report. However, it’s still 67.3 cents more expensive than it was a year ago.

Gas Prices Remain High As Oil Prices Increase

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The current national retail average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline is $3.67. Today’s average price is 4 cents more than the price one week ago, and two cents more than one month ago. Currently three states have an average retail price for regular unleaded of more than $4 per gallon – Hawaii, Alaska and Connecticut.

Oil reversed direction for the fourth straight trading day on Tuesday and climbed about 2 percent, as traders faced uncertainty about the direction of the economy and a weaker dollar.

Crude oil is used to produce gasoline and other fuels, and it’s also a major investment commodity. Prices can swing with the collective mood on Wall Street. Recently benchmark oil has fluctuated between $95 and $99 a barrel as investors gauge how Europe deals with Greece’s debt crisis and the debate goes on in Washington over spending and the U.S. debt ceiling.

TomTom Launches Fleet Tracking System in Australia

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An all-new fleet tracking and fleet management system was launched last week in Australia by GPS giant TomTom (AMSTERDAM: TOM2.AS). Fleet managers in Australia can now improve the efficiency of their on-the-road operations with easy to use fleet tracking products and web tools that benefit management, dispatchers and their mobile workforce.

Fleet management systems have been proven to help businesses optimize their fleet’s performance. In fact, most managers see a huge difference in cost savings within days of purchasing a new GPS fleet tracking system.

A fleet tracking system helps businesses with a commercial fleet better manage some of today’s most pressing challenges including driver safety, fuel efficiency and compliance. TomTom’s WorkSmart fleet tracking solutions include professional navigation, traffic avoidance, vehicle tracking, job dispatch, time management, environmental responsibility and management reporting.

July Gas Prices Continue To Rise Across the US

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Gas prices have continued to rise during the month of July. This week, a gallon of regular unleaded is averaging $3.67 per gallon, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. This price is 4 cents higher than one week ago, one cent higher than a month ago, and 95 cents higher than one year ago. One week ago, gas was averaging $3.63 a gallon.

Gas prices have been rising across the entire US, according to AAA. In Florida the average price of $3.66 per gallon is a 6 cent increase from last week. Gas prices in Rhode Island are on the rise, up seven cents from last week, averaging $3.82 per gallon. Massachusetts gas prices are up for the second consecutive week. Regular gas jumped a nickel in the past week to an average of $3.71 per gallon.

NYC Expands Green Fleet with 70 New Electric Police Vehicles

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New York City will be adding 70 electric vehicles to its police vehicle fleet as a part of an initiative to make the city more green. The city already has 360 electric vehicles currently being used by police. NYC has also launched new efforts to inform the public about the benefits of electric vehicles. The new vehicles include 50 Chevrolet Volts, ten Ford Transit Connect electric cargo vans, and ten electric Navistar E-Star utility trucks.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the city’s new batch of electric vehicles includes 50 new “extended range” hybrid Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navi-star “E-star” utility trucks.