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Célian Chesnoy

Sales & Marketing Manager France

August 14, 2023

Case study: preventing fuel theft in africa through optimized tracking

Find out how Fleeti Fuel has helped African companies reduce fuel theft losses with a real-time tracking solution. Cost optimization, enhanced security and precise resource management have transformed their operations.

Context: reduce losses due to fuel theft

Fuel theft is a major challenge in Africa, whether through misappropriation via fuel cards or malicious siphoning. These incidents lead to significant financial losses for companies, and create a serious security problem for their fleets.

Challenge: act quickly to minimize losses

The main difficulty lies in detecting fuel theft at an early stage, in order to intervene effectively and limit losses. Reducing or even eradicating fuel theft is crucial to the profitability and sustainability of operations in Africa. It is imperative to implement solutions that prevent and react promptly to these reprehensible acts.

Solution: real-time fuel monitoring for proactive prevention

The solution to the fuel theft challenge lies in the adoption of real-time fuel tracking technology, as offered by Fleeti Fuel. This solution integrates several features to prevent and detect incidents of theft. Fuel probes are installed directly in vehicle tanks, enabling real-time monitoring of fuel levels. In the event of theft (sudden drop in fuel level), alerts are immediately triggered, transmitted to managers via SMS and e-mail. What's more, the solution enables a precise comparison between volumes invoiced at the pump and consumption in real time, revealing any suspicious discrepancies. Analysis of vehicle Network Access Controller (CAN) data is also an option for in-depth monitoring.

Benefits and results: cost optimization, enhanced safety and precise management

The integration of the fuel tracking solution results in a significant reduction in fuel theft losses for companies in Africa, generating significant optimization of operational costs and increased profitability. By rapidly detecting theft and triggering alerts in real time, operations are secured, guaranteeing the protection of assets and teams. The ability to compare actual consumption with fuel card data ensures accurate and strategic resource management, promoting better coordinated operations and improved planning. In short, fuel tracking integration transforms the profitability, safety and overall efficiency of business operations in Africa.

Conclusion: innovation for fuel safety

The example of fuel tracking in the context of fuel theft in Africa underlines the vital importance of technological innovation in solving major operational challenges. Preventing fuel theft goes far beyond financial protection, creating a proactive safety culture. Thanks to Fleeti Fuel, companies in Africa have the opportunity to mitigate risk, boost efficiency and establish a safer, more profitable environment for their operations.

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