New Jersey’s quirky reputation is hard earned, but one peculiarity stands out: It’s the only place in America where you can’t pump your own gas. Laws against self-service gasoline used to be common: ...

(WYTV) – The first self-service gas station opened in Los Angeles, California, in 1947, but we didn’t see this idea really spread across the country until the 1970s. Why? There are several reasons: ...

Rivalries between regional gas station chains, like Buc-ee's in Texas or Sheetz and Wawa on the East Coast, reached a fever pitch in recent years. While regional pride played a factor in the rivalries ...