Combating fuel theft in construction and transportation

Plant and heavy vehicles refuel away from a depot, run for long periods at idle, and are operated by rotating crews. A tank that empties faster than the work explains is common, and without measurement it is impossible to tell theft from consumption.

Fuel level is measured continuously and read against engine hours and location, so a drop is either matched to work done or it is not. Refills and losses both become events with a time and a place attached.

What was applied

• Vehicle fuel monitoring, calculating consumption across any type of machinery
• Engine hour reporting, to separate running time from idle time
• Geo-fencing around depots and authorised refuelling points
• Notification management for refills and sudden level changes