Atlanta motorists stalk fuel trucks

Atlanta police officer J.L. Santa helps with directing traffic into the BP Station from North Ave., in downtown Atlanta where wait times to buy gasoline were 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. Joey Ivansco / jivansco@ajc.com

A line of cars literally followed a fuel-filled truck Sunday as it pulled into a QuikTrip tucked between Lawrenceville Highway and the North DeKalb Mall around 11 a.m. And it wasn’t long before more motorists swooned, seemingly under the spell of some petro perfume.

Gas prices near $6 a gallon in parts of Florida

Gasoline prices rose to nearly $5.50 a gallon in parts of Florida on Friday when rumors of a fuel shortage spread across the state.

Oil rises, Mideast tension offsets Saudi pledge

"Oil rose 30 cents on Monday as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran countered the impact of Saudi Arabia's promise to pump more oil and a vow by Nigerian militants to halt attacks on oil facilities in the delta."

Travelers Shift to Rail as Cost of Fuel Rises

"Amtrak set records in May, both for the number of passengers it carried and for ticket revenues — all the more remarkable because May is not usually a strong travel month."

Bush to Congress: Embrace energy exploration now

"With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, President Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to lift its long-standing ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, saying the United States needs to increase its energy production. Democrats quickly rejected the idea."

San Diego drivers appreciate Mexico's cheap gas

"If there's pain at the pump in the U.S., Mexico may just have a remedy. A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in San Diego retails for an average price of $4.61 a gallon. A few miles south, in Tijuana, it's about $2.54 — even less if you pay in pesos."

Considering the immigration debate that's been raging in America the past several years, does anyone see the irony in this?

Gas hits national average of $4 for first time

"Drivers are paying an average of $4 for a gallon of gasoline for the first time. AAA and the Oil Price Information Service say the national average price for a gallon of regular gas rose to $4.005 overnight from $3.988. But consumers in many parts of the country have already been paying well above that price for some time."