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The July edition of Commercial Motor highlighted a feature on Fuel Theft from commercial vehicles, titled “An Inside Job?”

The feature advised that fuel theft doesn’t just take place in laybys, its likely to happen much closer to home.

Commercial motors article explained on how to spot & deal with internal HGV fuel pilfering.

Below are some reported incidents of Commercial Vehicle Diesel Theft in the UK.

Anti Siphon Devices, Truck Fuel Tank Alarms & Tank Sender Cover Protection 

aide automotive advertised the range of Truck Fuel Protection Products:

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Fuming Over Stolen Truck Diesel?

Hauliers have been advised to be on their guard after a load worth £18,000 was stolen from a truck in Northamptonshire last week.

Thieves broke into the lorry, which was parked in an A14 lay-by overnight on Wednesday 19 February, and took around 1,000 bottles of Bombay Sapphire gin.

The thieves are believed to have used a van in the raid, which occurred between 8pm on Wednesday and 5am on Thursday 20 February.

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North Yorkshire Police are urging hauliers to keep their vehicles properly secured overnight after a truck was stolen in Leyburn earlier this week.

The Scania truck with a curtainsided trailer was taken from Moor Road, sometime overnight between Monday 12 August and Tuesday 13 August.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police was unable to confirm which company operated the truck and hauliers in the area seemed unaware that the theft had taken place.

Police have advised that vehicles are kept in locked compounds when not in use and are fitted with GPS or tracking devices, enabling operators to locate vehicles if they are stolen.

HGV Fuel Theft Advert In Commercial Motor

ALTip Ltd Start A Fleet Install Of Camera’s & TankGuard

ALTip has made a considerable investment in making the truck fleet as safe as possible with the currently available technology. Installing 360 Deg Cameras and fuel theft prevention alarms is that start of a continued investment to meet the Silver FORS accreditation.

FORS provides a quality and performance benchmark for van, lorry, mini-bus, coach and bus operators

Diesel Fuel Splash & Spill Prevention

aide introduce Splash Stop For The TP Diesel Anti Siphon Range

aide automotive would like to introduce you to a NEW accessory for the HGV Anti Siphon product range “Splash Stop”

Following consultations with drivers and customers to discover ways of improving the anti-siphon range, it quickly became apparent that fuel splash back was a major irritation to drivers and fuel spills to managers.

With this we can now offer a Splash Stop Accessory for the Truck Protection Anti Siphon product range.

Tested and approved by drivers this simple innovation prevents fuel splash while re fueling on hands, clothes & the truck body.

Driver comment “It works brilliantly, such a simple solution to an age old problem. For all of us that take pride in our trucks it simply is a must have I recommend it. Stefan”

Splash Stop is fitted permanently if using a non lockable cap, with lockable caps the Splash Stop requires to be removed.

Priced at £4.99 + vat you can order now for fitted siphons or purchase with new orders. Contact aide automotive on 0115 8456471

HGV Diesel Fuel Splash & Spill Prevention

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

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.

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

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.

Prices

TankGuard Fuel Tank Alarm – £159.50 each

TankGuard With GSM Text Alert – £379.00 each (SIM card pay as u go, supplied by user)

For duel tank units you would require a second sensor, the price of a 2nd sensor is £75.00.

Read More at – Truck Fuel Tank Alarm

All prices are stated as UK sterling and exclude carriage & VAT.

Please do not hesitate to call or email if you wish to purchase any of our products.

Prices correct as of February 2015

Contact aide automotive for a fleet quote or if you have questions about Fuel Theft.

Call 0115 8456471

Stop Fuel Theft With A Anti Siphon