It's STARTING!

[serryjw]

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Friday, April 21, 2006 · Last updated 3:15 p.m. PT

East Coast gas stations face shortages


PHILADELPHIA -- Scattered gas stations from New Hampshire to Virginia are facing temporary shortages as the industry grapples with a transition to more ethanol-blended fuel.

Analysts and industry officials said occasional shortages are possible for another few weeks, though they emphasized that the problem has more to do with delivery schedules than a dearth of fuel. Empty pumps are not nearly as frequent as they were after Hurricane Katrina, which knocked out the electricity needed to run pipelines delivering fuel from the Gulf Coast to the rest of the country.

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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/1310AP_Gasoline_Supply.html

[graywarrior]

1. Damn. And I'm getting ready to drive from FL to NH in 3 weeks.

[BrklynLiberal]

3. wow. What a terrible idea....

;)
Talk about bad timing.....

Wouldn't it be cheaper to fly JetBlue and rent a car at the other end?

[peacebird]

6. we're driving from Va to Fla in three weeks....

i think the "shortages" are just another industry ploy to let them drive prices even higher. They are topping $3 a gallon here already.

[graywarrior]

13. You are right.

Fortunately, I will get reimbursed for travel expenses as I am moving for a job. Will be interesting to see how seasoned travelers take it on the road.

[SammyWinstonJack]

33. I am guessing there won't be a lot of RVs on the road this summer.

[graywarrior]

35. I haven't seen many in Florida this winter.

[SammyWinstonJack]

37. I haven't been out of my little area much, lately.

From San Antonio where I live, down to Corpus Christi, the highway usually has lots of RVs, with their compact cars in tow, heading to the beach, year round. Maybe not so much this summer, eh?

[ClintonTyree]

19. New York to Louisiana and back, here....

daughter's graduating from College and we have to bring all of her stuff home. I think it would almost be cheaper to leave it there, fly her home and buy new when she gets home. I'm NOT looking forward to that drive. It's going to kill me every time I have to refuel. :cry:

[BlueStorm]

2. I wonder if my '92 Buick Riveira will be able to take ethanol? n/t

[Bluzmann57]

5. Well my dad has a '91 Buick LeSabre

and it runs just fine on ethanol. My old '89 truck did as well. So your Riviera should do just fine.

[Rincewind]

9. ethanol

Your Buick should be fine, most ethanol blends are only 10% ethanol, and all but a few cars run just fine on it. I've been using 10% ethanol blend in my vehicles for years, mid 70's to early 90's cars and trucks with no problems.

[3waygeek]

11. Depends on the blend

gasohol, common in the Midwest, is only 10% ethanol and can be used in pretty much any gasoline-powered car. The newer trend in ethanol fuel is E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline); your Buick probably won't take that without some modification.

[nickinSTL]

12. If it was a problem...

there wouldn't be a vehicle on the road in the Midwest. Pretty much all the gas available here has 10% ethanol.

[DELUSIONAL]

18. My truck HATES ethanol

I'm hoping my mechanic can come up with a fix before I need the truck -- and the fuel supply becomes polluted with crap in the gas.

I HATE corn (can't eat the trash) -- so why wouldn't my truck also get sick eating corn?? <Just kidding>

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. Bush is going to get sooo impeached.

People get surly when they can't buy gas. If they get stuck at home, they won't have anything to do but blame the Bush.

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. He's sooo asking for it, isn't he? I hope he gets what he's asking for

and the sooner the better.

[JuniperLea]

21. From your lips to Goddess' ears!

Or your keyboard to her monitor!

[ThatsMyBarack]

7. In Northern IL

Mobil stations are running out of gas, too. I can tell by the baggies covering the pumps. :yoiks:

[enough]

10. I keep wondering if they're scaring us with gas shortages so that

we will be grateful and happy to pay any price for it in a few weeks.

[Warren DeMontague]

14. Bet Mr. & Mrs. Fatass 'Merka will be bummin that they bought the Escalade

now.

[tandot]

15. I had to make the decision to use the train to work from now on

It will increase my time of commute. I will have to leave my house at 6 am in the morning and get home by 6 pm in the evening because of the train schedule. With my car, I left at 6 am and got home by 3:30 pm.

My poor doggie will have to hold it in for 2 1/2 hours longer than usual.

[DS1]

16. Riiiight. All the station operators and the billion, no trillian dollar

gas industry suddenly all went, last night, "OH SHIT, WE FORGOT THE CHANGEOVER!"

Sure

[Justice Is Comin]

17. The truckers organized

a big rally against the last gas hike didn't they? I recall a lot of big trucks showing up in Washington.

And gas was nowhere near where it is now. Those trucks ought to show up by the jillions and literally paralyze Washington DC traffic.

They have the ability and the numbers to do it. Almost 90% of everything transported is by truck and this is killing them guys.

[tammywammy]

30. I remember last year sometime

the truckers protested in Florida and had traffic backed up. It was impressive.

edited to add: Thankfully I have a diesel and use biodiesel.

[JuniperLea]

20. My b/f and I have been stockpiling food and water

There is an overall sense of impending doom... if we run out of gas, we run out of everything.

Stock up people! Stash some cash too...

[ktlyon]

22. This must be some kind of misinformation

Earlier in the week didn't we hear that gasoline reserves were at high?
They are trying to justify the 30 to 40 cent rise in prices that happened this week. Bullshit price gouging is what I call it.

[PassingFair]

23. I thought I was the Cat's Meow when I inherited Gramma's Cadillac...

:cry:

Oh well, maybe I can trade someone for a
used Toyota!

[serryjw]

24. Only if it's old enough to go into

someone's collection.

[PassingFair]

25. Nope. Only a 95...

But is has LOW mileage and leather seats and
AIR CONDITIONING, which my LAST beater lacked!

Now it's COSTING me.

I'm a lowly SalesRep...

[serryjw]

26. How large is your territory?

n/t

[PassingFair]

29. I work three counties in Southeastern Michigan...

(one at a time).

But I'm burning through about
7 or 8 gallons a day, as some
of my zones are pretty far away.

I DO like the distance rides with my
air conditioning, the radio, and
a mug of joe. The car rides like
a waterbed...

[serryjw]

32. I hope you are making money

That's a $1000/month!

[PassingFair]

34. They reimburse me about $580/month...

the rest I have to write off.

Yes, I'm making money, but
it's hard out there for a
(pimp)!

[Catherine Vincent]

27. Today after work, I went to the Racetrack Gas Station in my area

and noticed that all the Regular Unleaded fuel pumps were all out. I thought that was weird.

[porphyrian]

28. Well, at least we get to pay more for it. - n/t

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

31. Sounds A Bit 'Sky Is Falling' To Me.

I really don't see the article as something that is some deep embedded problem that is going to cause any real prolonged alarm. Maybe that's inaccurate, but from what I've heard and read so far I see no reason to be concerned about this.

[Mr_Spock]

36. That explains the "up to 10% ethanol" sticker on the pump

Haven't seen a lack of fuel yet...