Don't Let Rising Gas Prices Become the Grinch That Steals Your Christmas - Drastically Reduce Your Fuel Costs by Vanpooling with VPSI in Atlanta

TROY, Mich., Dec. 12, 2006 -- A recent USA Today article suggests that gas prices will continue to climb throughout the season, adding an extra burden to consumers' already over-extended holiday budgets.

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In her December 7, 2006 article, 'Gasoline prices likely to go higher,' Barbara Hagenbaugh reports, "The nationwide average retail price of a gallon of regular gasoline has risen 8 cents since the end of October." According to weekly Energy Department data, the average price is 15 cents higher than a year ago. In addition, some analysts are predicting the price at the pump will go up another 5 to 10 cents by the holidays.

But high gas prices don't have to put a damper on your holiday spirit. VPSI wants commuters to enjoy their holidays by offering a way to cut personal expenses in 2007! Just when the January credit card bill shows up and families are looking for ways to reduce expenses, VPSI will be offering a "new start- up" discount to Atlanta area commuters. Commuters who start a new vanpool in January 2007 will receive up to a $500 discount on their first month's bill, making January's commute virtually free!

VPSI, Inc., the nation's largest vanpool services provider, offers several styles of vanpool vehicles accommodating 7 to 15 passengers. VPSI provides the vehicles, insurance and pays for all maintenance and repairs. Since passengers split their fuel costs between as many as 15 people, instead of paying $2.40 per gallon of gasoline, commuters who vanpool contribute as little as 16 cents per gallon.

Established in 1977 and headquartered in Troy, Michigan, VPSI operates a fleet of over 5,000 vehicles throughout the United States and Europe. With offices in more than 25 major cities, VPSI has the resources to organize cost saving vanpools for you and your co-workers, or for your business. For more details and information on VPSI's "new start-up" discount, call 1-800-VAN-RIDE today.

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