(July 29, 2015) WASHINGTON — The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline has dropped for 12 days in a row, which is the longest consecutive decline since January. The national average price is $2.71 per gallon, which is a nickel per gallon less than one week ago and seven cents less than one month ago. Most drivers are paying the lowest July prices since 2009 and are saving 82 cents per gallon at the pump compared to a year ago, according to AAA in its weekly report.

(July 28, 2015) ARLINGTON, Va. — A new report released Monday  by American Trucking Associations projects freight volumes will increase by nearly 29 percent over the next 11 years.

"The outlook for all modes of freight transportation remains bright," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello in releasing U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026.  "Continued population growth, expansion of the energy sector and foreign trade will boost trucking, intermodal rail and pipeline shipments in particular."

(July 27, 2015) PLYMOUTH, Mich. — The winners of the 14th annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards were announced this weekend during a ceremony held at the Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s. The Ford GT was named Most Significant Concept Vehicle of 2015.

(July 22, 2015) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Millennial car buyers opt to lease their vehicles at a higher rate than the overall car buying population, according to a new analysis from Edmunds.com. The finding suggests that millennials are more willing than older adults to sacrifice the long-term financial benefits of car ownership to get into bigger or more luxurious vehicles that are typically more affordable through leasing.

According to Edmunds’ analysis of car registration data provided by Polk, leasing has accounted for 28.9 percent of all new car purchases by Millennials (age 18-34) in 2015.