What are the fuel anti-siphon devices made from
- Made from solid 080M40 steel.
- Machined on Computer controlled machines.
- Caps are produced on the same machines.
- Manufactured from aluminum & plastic round bar.
- All caps supplied with vacuum breather ports.
- All devices are electrolysis nickel plated.
How are the anti-siphon devices are installed
- No drilling or glue involved when installing.
- Navigate to our web-site and watch the installation video. www.protectatruck.co.za
- Once installed it is almost impossible to remove.
Is it cost effective to install an anti-siphon device to stop fuel theft
- “Quote” from large logistic companies that they have had savings of up to 25%.
- Small amounts of fuel stolen will not be noticeable or traceable in the vehicles consumption records.
- For 1 liter of fuel stolen the value is R12.00, so the payback period for one device is quick.
Fuel theft in South Africa
Diesel and Petrol theft is a growing problem not just in South Africa but globally most, businesses with commercial vehicles will have experienced or have been victims of fuel theft.
Most times it starts out small an increases over time and fleet operators will not even be aware that fuel is being stolen from the vehicles, with larger fleets it is often run as a syndicate so the fuel consumption seems normal, there aren’t individual vehicles that seem to use more fuel than others.
Fuel theft in South Africa is so widespread that it is almost guaranteed that if you are running commercial vehicles that diesel or petrol is being stolen from those vehicles.
Who is steeling fuel?
Almost every case will involve an employee who has access to the vehicle and is most often the driver of the vehicle.
How does it happen?
The drivers of will fill a tank with diesel or petrol and drive to an illegal fuel depot where fuel siphoned out in most cases only enough fuel is taken so the operator will not pick up that more fuel than normal has been used, in cases where the driver know that there is little to no control over consumption or no monitoring at all larger amounts of fuel will be siphoned off.
The best way to prevent fuel theft is to install an anti-siphon device removing the temptation and opportunity to steal fuel.
"They are only one of hundreds of big companies around the country battling the impact of fuel theft on their bottom-line profits.
The Scorpions have at least four major fuel fraud investigations under way, including one at Sasol's Secunda plant involving millions of rands.
In another instance, an AngloGold mine lost R2,2-million in a scam involving a storeman at a mine and a truck driver over the past two years.
Petrol at R4 a litre has made it one of the most desirable and easy-to-steal commodities in the country.
Around South Africa there are multiple cases of theft ranging from the brazen emptying of tankers into underground holds between Zeerust and the Botswana border, to petrol card scams, taxi industry heists and even paraffin being mixed into fuel to increase profits (and wreck car engines).
Thieves have been found filling dustbins with fuel at petrol stations late at night and taxis have got away with filling barrels with fuel at depots and racing past security guards and barriers with their valuable loot." .... Source https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/huge-fuel-theft-syndicates-spark-crisis-99747
