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Fuel theft is an issue for many businesses as one business recently found out. Thieves siphoned 2,000 litres of fuel from a number of Freight Force Distribution trucks  parked on their own premises  on a weekend in April this year.

This is the first time we have been attacked in our own yard. So obviously we have the cost of the stolen fuel hitting us, and then there is the fact the lorries were parked up while we had to replace the diesel, meaning we lost work time.  Nick Jolley, Operations Director

 Jolley says the company is now aiming to invest  in extra security to prevent similar incidents occuring. One way of preventing such a crime is to invest in a anti-fuel theft device such as TP Anti-Syph, the device that prevents thieves from siphoning fuel from a vehicle.

aide automotive stocks a number of fuel theft devices.

TP anti syph prevents fuels from siphoning fuel from your vehicle

Fuel theft is a common problem as more and more thieves seem to be siphoning fuel from private and commercial vehicles.  For a business this is a costly problem, however a small investment in a fuel theft device can soon put a stop to fuel syphoning.

TP anti fuel theft device prevents the theft of fuel from commercial vehicles

UK Anti-Siphon Group have criticised press releases from TISS who are making false claims about their anti fuel theft device.

The Group which includes TruckProtect, aide automotive and Imexpart have released a statement in response to TISS press release.

The UK Anti-Syph Group states, “The recent TISS report points out that 8mm siphon tubes can pass through their fuel filling holes of their standard device, yet bizarrely, they claim it prevents fuel theft and is the best on the market.  This is a huge admission of test failure by TISS and a totally false report conclusion put into the press. Further, they falsely claim uniqueness and special claims for their floating ball device and when near identical devices are available in the market for half the price – and were not even included in their test.  The TISS press releases are an appalling distortion which misleads the transport sector”.

Click anti fuel theft device to find out more about aide automotive’s devices that prevent the siphoning of fuel

TISS Anti Siphon Being Siphoned

Fuel theft is an increasing problem for many businesses that have a fleet of vehicles. aide automotive have some excellent anti fuel theft devices that are easy to fit and can prevent the siphoning of fuel from commercial vehicles.

Some of these devices are currently on offer for a limited period only

• Bus and Coach Anti-Syph  currently selling for £55.50 + VAT compared to £79.00
• TP Anti-Syph for DAF 45 Fleets selling at £29.99+ VAT compared to £65

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However for those companies that purchase anti-fuel theft devices for their vehicles this shouldn’t be an issue.

We offer a range of fuel theft devices that cover a range of different vehicles. Just click fuel theft devices and check out our product pages to see which is the relevant one for you.

These high quality devices prevent the theft of fuel from vehicles potentially saving companies thousands of pounds in stolen fuel, the cost of refilling vehicles once it’s stolen and vehicle downtime while the problem is resolved.

aide automotive offers a range of anti-syphon devices.

Motorists are being hit with the highest ever pre-Christmas fuel prices after diesel hit 5p a gallon for the first time in more than a year. Diesel has shot up nearly 12p a litre from its low price last January to reach an average 110p a litre.

Hauliers have also warned that more expensive fuel could push up shop prices, with retailers forced to pass on the higher costs to customers.The Freight Transport Association which represents 14,000 haulage companies said that these rising fuel costs would be impacting on businesses already suffering from the recession.

As prices rise and fuel becomes a valuable commodity the problem of fuel theft  becomes an increasing problem.

However for a small investment there  the perfect solution to such a problem. TP Anti Syph, this easy to fit device is  a preventative measure against thieves siphoning fuel from vehicles.

 Click Anti syphon for more details

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Nottingham County Council realise the importance of keeping fuel theft at bay.  This ever increasing problem of thieves syphoning fuel from commercial and private vehicles is becoming an expensive problem.  As a consequence Nottingham County Council have purchased 80 anti-siphoning devices to prevent fuel theft from their vehicles.

TP Anti Syph is a high quality device that helps to prevent the theft of fuel from commercial vehicles. It’s easy enough to install yourself .

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Travis Perkins, one of the UK’s leading Builders’ Merchants, with more than 600 outlets across the country, was looking for an effective solution to the growing problem of fuel theft.

As the company runs one of the largest vehicle fleets in the country, preventing fuel theft and keeping costs to a minimum was a top priority and it investigated an anti fuel theft device.

Requiring no drilling or gluing, it is simple to fit in several minutes and it can also cope with fast-filling of fuel tanks at speeds of up to120 ltrs/min without spilling or splash backs.

Travis Perkins Group Transport Manager Graham Bellman said: “Fuel theft is a problem, and it impacts directly upon our bottom line.

“You cannot stop the most determined of fuel thieves, but this anti fuel theft device provides a valuable defense, and a positive deterrent against fuel skimming.

“Coupled with our other security measures, and very careful fuel use monitoring, a good anti-siphon device offers very definite protection against a problem that is getting more, rather than less, pronounced.

”It is a very simple, but extremely worthwhile product that, for a very modest outlay, can save a lot of money.”

aide automotive offer anti fuel theft devices for all commercial vehicles.

North Staffs Pipe Service Ltd recently purchased an anti siphon device for a transit van.

Transport Manager stated “this van had been hit a few times with fuel theft, we had heard about trucks being hit but now it seems vans are a target as well. The device fitted and works a treat.”

Van Fuel Theft products can be seen at aide automotive ltd’s website