Category Archives: Economy

Big Tires in Short Supply

Mining companies are complaining about a shortfall in the supply of the giant tires that go on large dump trucks and other heavy equipment. The tires are as large as 12 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The law of supply and demand has kicked in, and prices have quadrupled in the last year to more than $40,000 per tire.

[Read](http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/business/20tire.html?ex=1303185600&en=504e2d14de26b70c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss) (New York Times)

Norfolk’s Ford plant to be closed

Ford Motor Co.’s Norfolk assembly plant, which builds F-150 pickups, will close in 2008. The plant opened in 1925 and currently employs 2,275 hourly and 158 salaried workers.

[Read](http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=102978&ran=84380) (The Virginian-Pilot)

6 years ago, the plant [celebrated](http://www.autointell-news.com/news-2000/April-2000/April-18-00-p6.htm “Automotive Intelligence News”) its 75th anniversary.

What Was the Price of Gas in Salem, VA Saturday, 04.08.2006?

Today, the gasoline prices at the [BP @ 200 Apperson DR][BP] in Salem, VA were:

|Grade|Price|
|—–|—–|
|Regular|$2.599|
|Mid|$2.699|
|Premium|$2.799|
|Diesel|$2.599|
|Kerosene|$2.699|

Gas prices were unchanged today.

[ExxonEMain]: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=internal&addtohistory=&latitude=jz7dkAcrm9Q%3d&longitude=4kfjP%2fmpwS4%3d&name=P%20%26%20M%20Market&country=US&address=1622%20E%20Main%20St&city=Salem&state=VA&zipcode=24153&phone=540%2d986%2d0021&spurl=0&searchtype=search&cat=Convenience%20Stores
[SheetzApp]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=sheetz+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=10&cid=37286667,-80055833,7206545345893491642&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[SheetzMain]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=sheetz+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=30&cid=37286667,-80055833,6055186495788312797&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[AmocoMain]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=amoco+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=30&cid=37286667,-80055833,1364145494564258260&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[BP]:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=200+Apperson+Dr,+Salem,+VA&ll=37.275692,-80.05394&spn=0.014684,0.043259

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What Was the Price of Gas in Salem, VA Friday, 04.07.2006?

Today, the gasoline prices at the [BP @ 200 Apperson DR][BP] in Salem, VA were:

|Grade|Price|
|—–|—–|
|Regular|$2.599|
|Mid|$2.699|
|Premium|$2.799|
|Diesel|$2.599|
|Kerosene|$2.699|

Gas prices were unchanged today.

[ExxonEMain]: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=internal&addtohistory=&latitude=jz7dkAcrm9Q%3d&longitude=4kfjP%2fmpwS4%3d&name=P%20%26%20M%20Market&country=US&address=1622%20E%20Main%20St&city=Salem&state=VA&zipcode=24153&phone=540%2d986%2d0021&spurl=0&searchtype=search&cat=Convenience%20Stores
[SheetzApp]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=sheetz+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=10&cid=37286667,-80055833,7206545345893491642&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[SheetzMain]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=sheetz+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=30&cid=37286667,-80055833,6055186495788312797&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[AmocoMain]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=amoco+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=30&cid=37286667,-80055833,1364145494564258260&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[BP]:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=200+Apperson+Dr,+Salem,+VA&ll=37.275692,-80.05394&spn=0.014684,0.043259

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What Was the Price of Gas in Salem, VA Thursday, 04.06.2006?

Today, the gasoline prices at the [BP @ 200 Apperson DR][BP] in Salem, VA were:

|Grade|Price|
|—–|—–|
|Regular|$2.599|
|Mid|$2.699|
|Premium|$2.799|
|Diesel|$2.599|
|Kerosene|$2.699|

Gas prices were up 12 cents per gallon today.

[ExxonEMain]: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=internal&addtohistory=&latitude=jz7dkAcrm9Q%3d&longitude=4kfjP%2fmpwS4%3d&name=P%20%26%20M%20Market&country=US&address=1622%20E%20Main%20St&city=Salem&state=VA&zipcode=24153&phone=540%2d986%2d0021&spurl=0&searchtype=search&cat=Convenience%20Stores
[SheetzApp]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=sheetz+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=10&cid=37286667,-80055833,7206545345893491642&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[SheetzMain]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=sheetz+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=30&cid=37286667,-80055833,6055186495788312797&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[AmocoMain]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=amoco+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=30&cid=37286667,-80055833,1364145494564258260&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[BP]:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=200+Apperson+Dr,+Salem,+VA&ll=37.275692,-80.05394&spn=0.014684,0.043259

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What Was the Price of Gas in Salem, VA Wednesday, 04.05.2006?

Today, the gasoline prices at the [BP @ 200 Apperson DR][BP] in Salem, VA were:

|Grade|Price|
|—–|—–|
|Regular|$2.479|
|Mid|$2.579|
|Premium|$2.679|
|Diesel|$2.599|
|Kerosene|$2.699|

Gas prices were unchanged today.

[ExxonEMain]: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=internal&addtohistory=&latitude=jz7dkAcrm9Q%3d&longitude=4kfjP%2fmpwS4%3d&name=P%20%26%20M%20Market&country=US&address=1622%20E%20Main%20St&city=Salem&state=VA&zipcode=24153&phone=540%2d986%2d0021&spurl=0&searchtype=search&cat=Convenience%20Stores
[SheetzApp]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=sheetz+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=10&cid=37286667,-80055833,7206545345893491642&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[SheetzMain]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=sheetz+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=30&cid=37286667,-80055833,6055186495788312797&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[AmocoMain]: http://www.google.com/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=amoco+loc:+Salem,+VA&num=30&cid=37286667,-80055833,1364145494564258260&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
[BP]:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=200+Apperson+Dr,+Salem,+VA&ll=37.275692,-80.05394&spn=0.014684,0.043259

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