Archive for March, 2008
Higher Fuel Costs Equals Higher Theft!
Fleet Oil and Truck Supply sells a lot of locking fuel caps. Every day I listen to customers stories of how their fuel was stolen right out from under them. One guy thinks he knows who it is but can’t catch him. He parks his truck right outside his
bedroom window and it still disappears. I told him to get one of those
cheap video camera and hook it up to a VCR. Another man filled up both
tanks then parked for half an hour to get lunch and use the bathroom and when he
returned to his truck he had less fuel then when he pulled in. Customers
from many different jobs have had fuel stolen. Arborists, farmers,
volunteer firemen, truckers, soccer moms, construction companies, even a guy who
picks up horse poop at a race track has needed to “put a lock on it”.
The following links are stories about stolen fuel:
Cheap Diesel. Really Cheap in Blind River
$700 of diesel gas stolen near 29 Road & D Road
Why High Diesel Prices Affect You
Corona man sentenced for stealing fuel from Redlands cement company
Stories From Europe:
Soaring fuel costs spark a tidal wave of diesel thefts
Fuel being stolen from gas stations:
Add comment March 20, 2008
What’s a ZUCA doing in a Truck Parts Store?
O.K. so I’m a little nuts… I see a new, interesting product and I
start to wonder how it would fit into my industry. The
ZUCA bag is such an
item! The style of this bag, the colors, the usability really caught my
eye. I see this bag having two customers at
Fleet Oil and Truck Supply.
The first customer being the long haul driver. He or she could use this
rolling locker when they visit a truck stop for a shower. Or use the ZUCA
as a portable office to store their papers, maps and business files, sort of a
“Truckers Pilot Bag”. The second customer is the “Car Buff” who enjoys
keeping their car in great shape and needs a
ZUCA to organize all the trunk
junk. Window cleaner, waxes, polishes, jumper cables, first-aid supplies
and tools could all be stored in this handy bag. Not to mention using the
ZUCA travel bag as a travel bag! Keep a ZUCA ready to go, packed with the
essentials and a surprise weekend getaway is an easy roll-away.
1 comment March 10, 2008
Fuel Prices Putting The Squeeze On Your Profits?
What do you do? Locking Fuel Caps, Anti-Siphons, fuel additives, park the truck and wait, steal your friends fuel, coast down hill, get a second job???
Many solutions are available for this problem but only a couple are worth trying. Fuel additives are always a good idea to promote economy, Additives like “The Right Stuff Oil and Fuel Booster”, “Lucas Oil and Fuel Additives” and “Dyno Tabs” do a great job cleaning injectors and lubricating the fuel pump but have no impact on “Fuel Theft”. Parking the truck or stealing fuel are out of the question so we are left with Locking Fuel Caps or Anti Siphons. These products offer two different ways to protect your fuel investment. The best of these two options, in my opinion, is a Locking Fuel Cap. A Locking Fuel Cap not only keeps your fuel safe from thief’s but also keeps it safe from contamination. Keep some jerk from dumping sugar in your tank! The second choice is the Anti Siphon device you insert into the filler neck. This product is easily installed and will keep a siphon hose from sucking your tank dry. Thieves will get a few gallons off the top but the device keeps their hose from hitting bottom. Cost is the big factor in making this decision. Locking Fuel Caps are 2 to 3 times the price of the Anti Siphons but they offer quite a bit more protection. Most of our customers at Fleet Oil and Truck Supply, that have one to five trucks seem to go for the Locking Fuel Caps and the companies with large fleets will go for the Anti Siphons. Another thing to consider about locking fuel caps and anti siphons is they are not fail safe! A bad guy with time and tools can still get to you. In today’s world of HIGH FUEL COSTS you need to do something…
1 comment March 6, 2008
