Hauliers turn to technology as diesel theft risks increase

Rising fuel costs and increased diesel theft incidents are driving growing concern across the road transport sector, with hauliers increasingly looking to technology solutions to protect their fleets from organised criminal activity. Technology specialist Brigade Electronics says it has seen a significant rise in enquiries over the past six months from operators seeking anti-theft solutions as criminals target commercial vehicles and exploit ongoing fuel price volatility. According to James Tyrrell, Global Telematics Lead Engineer at Brigade Electronics, diesel theft has become a major concern for fleet operators in both the UK and mainland Europe, with criminals able to remove large [...]