AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 08/25/2017

National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $3.583; Month Ago: $3.526; Year Ago: $4.970. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $3.918; Month Ago: $4.046; Year Ago: $5.740.

National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $3.738; Month Ago: $4.033; Year Ago: $3.181. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $5.029; Month Ago: $5.120; Year Ago: $3.295.

Congress recently adjourned for its annual August recess following a productive July session that was punctuated by a number of significant wins for our industry. These victories would not have been possible without ATA’s repeated engagements with Capitol Hill. ATA experts are in regular contact with congressional leaders and staff to educate them on the trucking industry and effective policies that can best support fleets and drivers. *Improvements to young driver apprenticeship program advanced. *Base access provision included in NDAA. *House moved bill to overturn California’s destructive mandates. *Resolution opposing NYC congestion pricing breaks partisan gridlock. *ATA presses provision to protect independent contractor model. *ATA renews push to repeal FET.