Gas stations run low on fuel ahead of July
4th weekend and prices rise to their highest
in seven years as 43m Americans prepare
to hit the road
Posted By: Imright, 6/29/2021 4:52:01 AM
Gas stations across the country are running out of gasoline just as 43 million Americans are preparing to hit the road for the July 4th holiday weekend.Those that do manage to find gas are likely to find some of the highest prices in almost seven years, with gas now averaging $3.10 a gallon across the US - the highest since October 2014. Demand has rocked since last summer as COVID-weary Americans hit the road again, although the current shortages are being caused by a lack of available truckers to deliver fuel.
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