Looks like it’s going to be a record travel time for American motorists this Independence Day.
AAA predicts that 44.2 million Americans will be traveling 50 miles or more away from home during the July 4 weekend, up 1.25 million from a year ago.
Why? AAA said in a news release that consumer confidence, employment and income are all up, while gasoline prices are down 4 cents from a year ago. All those factors combine for a forecast of traveling and vacationing this summer.
The highest gasoline…