AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 08/18/2017

Futures fell for a second day as U.S. crude stockpiles were seen expanding for the first time in 11 weeks, ending a record run of declines. A sharp contraction in…

National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $3.828; Month Ago: $3.636; Year Ago: $3.878. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $4.360; Month Ago: $3.900; Year Ago: $4.989.

Union leaders have cut off negotiations for a new contract for port workers on the East and Gulf Coasts over automation concerns, a development that comes with less than two months to go before the docksiders say they’ll again strike if a fresh six-year deal for them isn’t inked. It’s a notable development for the promotional products market, which imports the vast majority of products it sells in North America on ships that bring goods from Asia and other parts of the world. A lengthy strike on the East and Gulf Coasts could seriously snarl the supply chain of the promo products industry and other sectors.