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Date: 20/07/26
If you have any doubts about the importance of keeping your fuel safe and secure on site, then you only have to look at the news.
In April 2026, thousands of litres of fuel were stolen from a Persimmon Homes site near Harrogate. Less than a month later, an estimated 6,000 litres of fuel were stolen from the Galliford Try site undertaking construction work on the M5.
Fuel thefts are becoming a significant burden on the construction sector, but fortunately, Fuel It smart fuel tanks from Ardent Hire give you both the hardware and the software you need to fight back.
Fuel It fights large-scale fuel thefts
Large-scale fuel thefts, by organised criminal gangs, are increasingly common across Britain’s construction sites. Like the two incidents described above, they usually take place over the weekend, or in the small hours, when sites are quiet, and tanks are unattended.
The first thing the site manager knows of the theft is when they arrive for their next shift, by which time the thieves, and the fuel, have long gone and the police have no chance of catching them.
That’s where Fuel It, the UK’s most advanced smart fuel tanks, puts you back in control. Fuel It smart fuel tanks watch over your fuel 24/7, seven days a week, giving you and your team instant alerts whenever anything suspicious takes place, including:
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Unauthorised use
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Out of hours use
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Attempts to dispense fuel without a valid fob
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Loss of internet connection
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Disconnection from power source
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Movement of the tank on GPS
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Any other fuel use outside of normal activity
This immediately alerts you to theft of fuel on site, or even the theft of the entire unit. This allows you to act fast and alert the police in time to stop the thieves in their tracks and save your fuel supplies.
Fuel It cuts small, on-site thefts too
The enhanced security features of Fuel It smart fuel tanks also help you to fight the plague of small-scale fuel thefts on site. No one thinks that a few litres drawn off here and there, to fuel their diesel car, will be missed. Thieves think that what they take barely makes a difference compared to the overall fuel consumption of your site, but this petty pilfering can quickly add up.
Staff helping themselves to fuel can add high costs to any job. That’s why we’ve designed Fuel It smart fuel tanks that work hard to prevent this kind of unauthorised dispensing in a number of ways:
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Physical security – tank access is locked away behind a secure steel door with anti-theft hinges
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Fob-activated – dispensing is only allowed when using an approved fob
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Full accountability - the system logs every litre of fuel that is dispensed and who dispensed it
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Smart analytics – class-leading data communication from PowTechnology identifies fuel consumption trends and spots suspicious anomalies
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Data and dispensing reports – all data can be accessed by managers in real time, from any location, so unusual or unauthorised use can be identified and rectified fast
Safe fuel could save you even more
Only when you are fully assured that your fuel is safe and secure on site, can you have the confidence to order more and benefit from paying less.
The security of the 5000-litre Fuel It smart fuel tanks means you can bulk order at highly cost-effective prices, safe in the knowledge that internal or external theft will never wipe out those savings.
Step up to smart fuel tanks today
If you’re fed up with fuelling organised crime and funding petty theft, switch to smarter fuel management today with Fuel IT smart fuel tanks from Ardent Hire. Ask about the exciting new Fuel It 2.0 coming soon, with enhanced features that take fuel strategy and safety to a whole new level.
Frequently Asked Questions
The number of approved fob holders is unlimited with Fuel It smart fuel tanks, so usage can be assigned to individuals, not assets.
Fuel It smart fuel tanks hold up to 5,333 litres of fuel. This not only ensures continuity of supply, but it also allows buyers to source fuel in bulk at lower prices.
Fuel It alerts, such as out of hours or unauthorised use, can be sent directly to your smartphone, tablet or laptop. In addition, tank data can be accessed anywhere, at any time from our cloud-based portal, which is integrated with our state-of-the-art Site Manager system.
Fuel It smart fuel tanks save money by tracking every single litre of fuel. This reduces theft, identifies waste and creates full accountability, which encourages efficiency and productivity.
