As the days cool and shorten, drivers can look forward to one thing: lower gas prices. With prices falling lower earlier than usual due to the recession, drivers experienced gas prices in late August not usually seen until the week after Labor Day.

According to an article on USA Today’s blog, prices began to drop as early as the third week of August. Summer is known as the peak driving season, with families to visiting the nation’s top getaway destinations and professionals taking advantage of their vacation time. In better economic times, gas prices may not have been as big of a factor while planning a summer trip – thrifty Americans have realized the value of saving a penny per gallon, and gas sales have suffered due to this, causing prices to drop. This is why the gas price fell earlier than usual during this “shoulder season” (the time between the summer air-conditioning season and the winter heating season).

Auto Shippers is encouraged by this news for our endeavors as well as our customers’. Cheaper gas prices mean we can give our clients the best deal possible on their transportation needs. Cheers.