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Rick Popely

Contributor Rick Popely has covered the auto industry for decades and hosts a weekly online radio show on TalkZone.com.

Pain at the pump spread nationwide this week in the wake of Hurricane 
 Harvey, which disrupted the supply of gasoline just before Labor Day.
Ahead of a Labor Day weekend that's seeing rising fuel prices, we've 
 rounded up some tips to stay safe as you drive for the holiday.
Though the national average for regular gas was mostly unchanged, 
 several states saw larger increases for the total solar eclipse.
The national average for regular gas fell to $2.34, according to the AAA 
 Daily Fuel Gauge Report, ending a five-week string of increases.
Motorists throughout the country are paying more to fill their tanks as the 
 national average for regular gas rose again this past week.
Gas prices rose for the fourth week in a row, climbing 4 cents to a national 
 average of $2.33 for regular early Thursday.
Motorists in most states are paying more to fill their tanks as pump prices 
 rose for a third week in a row.