Fuel theft is felt by businesses all over the world, with losses worth billions of dollars each year. Even for small business owners who rely on fleets to deliver their goods, where diesel skimming has become a continuous battle. This method of fuel theft often goes undetected as only small amounts of fuel are stolen at a time, but on a regular basis.
Dishonest drivers can easily skim 50 litres per week from a generic anti-siphon without raising any suspicion or being detected. Skimming just 50 litres of diesel a week can cost a company well over R30,000 per year per truck. Digicell presented a case study where “a driver was monitored stealing more than R11,000 in fuel within 3 weeks from a fleet vehicle.”
Carte Blanche also does well to showcase the level of criminality behind diesel theft in South Africa.
The Solution
For fleet owners, the proven and most cost effective way to prevent skimming would be to install advanced anti-siphoning devices, such as The Optimum and The Shield.
These devices are fitted into diesel tank openings and solves five common issues that are experienced with generic anti-siphons, namely:
- Stops skimming from a full tank
- Prevents siphoning
- Prevents spillage
- Compatible with OEM caps
- Fills diesel at 140 litres per minute
For more information on fuel security, visit our page or contact us.
