Posted on 9/30/2013
With a quieter than normal hurricane season we have not experienced any disruption in fuel supplies. Additionally, refineries are switching to their less expensive blend of winter fuel. When you combine that good news from refineries with the fact that summer has officially ended and fuel demand has dropped off, you can expect a price drop at the pump of between 10 and 25 cents. With President Obama easing off the military threat to Syria, you can look to prices falling to around the $3 per gallon price or lower by Thanksgiving. In fact, in Florida, prices have already dropped an average of 12 cents per gallon according to Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for AAA. They should know as they survey more than 120,000 gas stations nationwide and have their finger on the pulse of American fuel prices. Jenkins added, “All the elements are in place to continue falling,” but doubted they would fall below $3 a gallon. All bets are off if we have a late hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico or a militar ... read more
Posted on 9/3/2013
This week near Danridge Tennessee, it was reported that a tire blew out on a church bus causing the driver to lose control and careen into a tractor-trailer and SUV. The resulting crash claimed the lives of eight people and injured 14 others. No words can adequately speak to this tragedy nor can they find a way to make sense out of it. We simply grieve with those who grieve. For those of you who drive or own a bus, RV or motorhome, PLEASE watch this video. It could save your life. For more information on how you can protect your vehicle from disaster in the event of a tire blowout, please contact us