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Truck Fuel Tank Camera

Truck Diesel Fuel Tank Camera With Motion Sensor

aide automotive now offer an On Board Fuel Theft Prevention Camera.

Fuel Cam has an extensive data capture memory, up to a 32GB card many hours or days of parked tank movements will be recorded.

Fuel Cam has an 8 mega pixel 940nm camera, Capable of shooting HD video and audio, as well as IR night vision, the camera will record vital
evidence of crime leading to prosecution and possible recovery of stolen items.

The system is easily installed to a truck or any vehicle. When the vehicle is parked, the camera or the Fuel Cam will start to record as soon as motion is dedicated within range, anyone walking around the truck tank or standing over the tank will be recorded.

The fuel theft prevention camera operates on 6 x AA batteries (not included).

Fuel Cam comes with mounting accessories for optimum deployment, also a Weatherpoof design.

aide automotive can be contacted via email info@aideautomotive.com or by phone – 0115 8456471

Waterproof camera designed for the view of the Truck Diesel Fuel Tank

TankGuard is the latest product to protect truck diesel from aide automotive, this new fuel theft alarm will alarm once the fuel cap is removed or a potential thief tampers with the tank.

TankGuard can aklso be used in conjunction with your existing security devices such as locking fuel cap or anti-syphon device.

The Tank Guard the Truck Diesel Fuel Theft Alarm will automatically arm after the ignition has been switched off for sixty seconds.

To view a Truck Diesel Fuel Theft attempt demonstration click on Truck Diesel Theft.

TankGuard Fuel Theft Alarm is a relatively easy aftermarket installation with the option of adding a second sensor for dual fuel tanks.

aide automotive can be contacted via email info@aideautomotive.com or by phone – 0115 8456471

TankGuard The Ultimate Anti Fuel Theft Alarm for Commercial Vehicle Fuel Tanks.

Truck Fuel Alarm & Anti Siphon Featured In Transport Operator

aide automotive are featured in the recent Transport Operator news paper!

The Transport Operator is a industry newspaper for commercial vehicle operators and repairers, now in print and online. Essential reading for HGV, PSV, LCV industry.

Transport Operator is a printed monthly commercial vehicle industry newspaper targeted at HGV and PSV operators and workshops. It offers a lively mix of essential industry news, details of new legislation, the latest product information and much more.

aide automotive were featured in the Fuel Security edit. Having two recent customer case studies were truck fuel was stolen with the companies taking measures to protect diesel.

Below is an extract from the editorial feature:
“Two operators have recently invested in products from commercial vehicle equipment supplier aide automotive in order to help prevent diesel theft.
Coventry-based Perry Finch Poultry recently invested in the Scania TP Anti-Siphon products for its truck fleet.

Bedfordshire-based general haulier Three Counties Contracts Ltd (TCC) invested in the TankGuard anti-fuel theft alarm from aide, which activates once the fuel cap is removed or a potential thief tampers with the tank.

“TCC are always looking to improve the business efficiency and productivity. Installing incident cameras and anti fuel-theft measures improves the truck efficiency and keeps the fleet moving,” said aide.”

To review how Truck Fuel Alarms or Commercial Vehicle Anti Siphon products can help your truck fleet, please call aide automotive on 0115 8456471

TP Anti-Syph, Fuel Theft Device

Diesel Head is easily and securely fitted to your fuel tank inlet, you will never accidentally mis fuel and pump petrol into your diesel tank.

Motorists are wasting millions of pounds due to misfuelling, costing millions per year mis fuelling results in the sequence of the wrong fuel being flushed out, recovery, any work that has to be performed to correct any damage to the vehicle, the cost of components and finally, re-fuelling the vehicle.

With this anti mis fuel product now available in Australia, Diesel Head will probably be the best Anti Mis Fuelling Product on the market.

Diesel Head is now available through Responsive Engineering in Australia.

Responsive Engineering is an Australian company dedicated to finding innovative solutions to complex problems. We develop and manufacture specialist products and diagnostic tools for the automotive industry.

Responsive Engineering products are directed towards the motoring public, vehicle manufacturers in support of their service networks, large companies, government and non government organisations.

With the Diesel Head Mis Fuelling product now on board a a large distribution network Responsive Engineering will be able to offer sales and support down under!

Diesel Head can be purchased as a NON LOCKING cap or a Keyed Locking cap.

Truck Fuel Protected & Chicken Transport Company

Perry Finch Poultry Transport of Coventry has recently purchased the Scania TP Anti Siphon products for the Scania truck fleet.

Police are continually warning lorry drivers to beware of thieves stealing diesel from their parked vehicles. I n a recent speight of truck fuel thefts around the Horsham area 200 litres of diesel had been stolen from a parked truck with another truck driver woke to find half of his diesel tank had been siphoned and the fuel stolen.

Mr Perry Finch, the Owner of the truck fleet decided to secure his Scania truck tanks with an anti siphon device, although many truck owners are wary of anti fuel theft products due to tank attack, Perry’s view was that a protection barrier is a worthwhile barrier to the opportunists fuel thief and will offer peace of mind no one can easily siphon a fuel tank.

Anti Fuel Theft Devices are relatively cheap to purchase and capable of withstanding regular and prolonged use.
aide automotive can be contacted via email info@aideautomotive.com or by phone – 0115 8456471

Fuel theft device to prevent thieves siphoning fuel from a vehicle

Anti Truck Fuel Theft Alarm Installed At TCC

TankGuard is the latest product to protect truck diesel from theft.

TankGuard the Anti Fuel Theft Alarm will activate once the fuel cap is removed or a potential thief tampers with a Truck Fuel Tank.

Three Counties Contracts Ltd, based in Bedfordshire, are one of the UK’s most competitive general haulage companies due to our large nationwide customer base and our vast network of contacts.

TCC are always looking to improve the business efficiency and productivity, installing incident cameras and anti fuel theft measures improves the truck efficiency and keeps the fleet moving.

Tank Guard automatically arms after the ignition has been switched off for sixty seconds.

The TankGuard Fuel Theft Alarm is a relatively easy aftermarket installation with the option of adding a second sensor for dual fuel tanks.

aide automotive can be contacted via email info@aideautomotive.com or by phone – 0115 8456471

TankGuard The Ultimate Anti Fuel Theft Alarm for Commercial Vehicle Fuel Tanks.

Truck Diesel Fuel Spills Reaches 500 Prohibitions

More than 500 immediate prohibitions have been issued to commercial vehicles for Spilling Diesel Fuel on the roads since the DVSA began to crack down on the problem last year.

Since September the DVSA has been issuing only immediate prohibitions for fuel system defects or diesel spillages. Offences likely to warrant an immediate prohibition include a missing or ineffective fuel cap or seal, a fuel leak caused by a defect or an insecure fuel tank.

A pilot scheme giving Highways Agency officers the power to stop vehicles and direct them to a DVSA site for inspection was a success,

A DVSA spokesman said. “The agency is currently looking for ways in which it could be rolled-out further.”

aide automotive have been marketing a Retro Fit Spill Valve for the TP Anti Siphon for the past 4 years.

Contact aide automotive on 0115 8456471 to review your fleet with the Anti Siphon and Diesel Spill Valve.

Fuel theft device that also prevents diesel spillage

Motorists are wasting millions of pounds due to mis fuelling, costing millions per year mis fuelling due to wrong fuel being flushed out, recovery, any work that has to be performed to correct damage to the vehicle, the cost of components and finally, re-fuelling the vehicle.

aide automotive ltd are now marketing the idea wrong fuel prevention product Diesel Head.

Diesel Head is easily and securely fitted to your fuel tank inlet, you will never accidentally wrong fuel and pump petrol into your diesel tank.

The strength of the Diesel Head anti-mis fuel device is its simplicity and one size fits almost all!

Diesel Head will fit a high percentage of vans and cars on UK roads, cost effective and easy to fit, take the worry out of wrong fuelling a diesel vehicle.

With a full fuel tank costing over £50 on most cars & vans, fuel theft is something that vehicle owners should review to safeguard. Should your vehicle not have a secure flap that can only be opened from inside the vehicle cabin or via your fob, you should consider the lockable Diesel Head.

To enquire further or to receive a fleet quote click on Wrong Fuel or to go to the dedicated Diesel Head Website click on www.mis-fuelling.co.uk

Diesel Head can be purchased as a NON LOCKING cap or a Keyed Locking cap.

Diesel Fuel Spill

aide auto Offer Spill Valves for The TP Anti Syph

From 1 September 2014, the DVSA has vowed to take a ‘more robust approach’ to commercial vehicles with defective fuel systems.

Following a Highways Agency (HA) report on the effect of diesel fuel spills on the road network, the Department for Transport (DfT) has asked DVSA to review the sanctions issued at the roadside for vehicles with defective fuel tanks and systems.

The DVSA has reviewed sanctions for defective fuel systems and agreed some changes with DfT. In a statement on its Matters of Testing blog, the Agency said, “The main difference is that we’ll now only issue immediate prohibitions for defective fuel systems and leaks. We have communicated these to the trade associations and updated the changes into the Categorisation of Defects and Enforcement Sanctions Policy”.

aide automotive have been marketing a Retro Fit Spill Valve for the TP Anti Syph for the past 4 years.

With the above DVSA stance the Anti Siphon spill valve would be an excellent belt and braces approach to faulty or lost fuel caps.

TP Spill Valve is a retro fit valve for the TP Anti Siphon product range to stop diesel spillages. Easy to fit and ideal as an environmental proactive measurement, this simple step will make roads safer for all users.

Contact aide automotive on 0115 8456471

Fuel theft device that also prevents diesel spillage

Haulage firms across South Tyneside are being warned to be on their guard for diesel thieves.

Police have been informed of a number of premises hit by criminals siphoning fuel from tanks.

Protecting Truck Fuel Tanks can be as simple as fitting an Anti Siphon Device, anti siphon devices are simple to fit, taking no more than a few minutes, with no drilling or gluing to a fuel tank.

Haulage Firms Warned to Beware of Diesel Thieves.

aide automotive have been selling anti syphon devices for truck for over 10 years, such fuel protection devices could prevent fuel theft.

Stop Fuel Theft WIth a Low Cost Anti Siphon Device