2. Fuel theft significantly
increases fleet operating
costs, and it is a significant
problem for transport
companies.
Read on and find out the
most popular fuel theft
methods and how to prevent
them.
3. When a company vehicle is used for
personal tasks, it is the same as a
fuel theft because fuel was spent not
on company tasks.
Using company vehicle
for personal tasks
4. Draining fuel directly
from tank
The most popular fuel theft form –
draining it directly from the fuel tank.
However, it is very easy to identify such
theft.
5. Involving fuel station
operators
Drivers can partner up with fuel station
operators to benefit themselves. A typical case
when fuel station issues an invoice for 500 litres
and company pays it, but only 400 litres are
filled to the tank. The rest 100 litres are shared
between driver and operator.
6. For example, 95% of the fuel is filled to the fuel
tank and remaining 5% to the external container.
Not filling all fuel to the tank
7. Manipulating
mileage
Depending on the payment system
in the company mileage is increased
or decreased and the remaining fuel
is stolen. To manipulate mileage
drivers use various impulse
generators, powerful magnets and
other devices.
8. Bad driving habits
Aggressive driving style causes vehicle to use
more fuel than it actually needs. Driving at high
RPM, idling, sudden breaking and acceleration
cause extra fuel consumption. Usually, it is done
not on purpose, but because of bad driving
habits.