U.S. gasoline demand hit a record in August, delivering a strong end to the summer driving season, according to data released on Tuesday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. gasoline demand rose by a modest 0.9 percent, or 83,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 9.77 million bpd in August compared to the same month last year, the data showed. The level was the highest on record, according to the EIA’s data. Sponsored It was the fourth increase in the past five months, EIA data showed. The strong demand came ahead of much of the historic hurricane activity this year. Overall, U.S. gasoline demand January through August was relatively flat compared with the same stretch last year, largely due to a poor first quarter, […]