They come on a daily base and you as a trucking company owner have no idea is the purchased fuel really used for your company trucks or even is the entire purchased amount really entered the fuel tank and stayed there. The only option you have is to trust and pay. Well sometimes things are not the way they seem to be.
Here are some of the reasons why is it so hard to control the fuel expenses
- Truck Fuel Consumption can heavily vary due to different road conditions and load weight
- Fuel Consumption can heavily vary due to different driving habits among different drivers
- Trucks can have some mechanical errors
- Trucks leave the company without coming back for up to 50 days in a row
- In order to purchase and pay for the diesel they need to carry Fuel/Debit/Credit Cards
- Due to two things mentioned above it is impossible to know is the fuel stolen/misused or properly used
Why Fuel Theft Exists?
The reason is of course – money! The easy money is a thing that drives a huge number of people. Getting $100 for a few minutes of work sometimes makes this field of “business” attractive to certain people.
