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pany? This may seem like a silly ques- tion, but let me explain. Let's look at a small construction 64 • SEPTEMBER 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Do you accept theft in your com- Ask the Fuel Expert company for example. Over the years the business has grown from a friendly partnership to a thriving enterprise managing millions of dollars in annual projects. At first it was no big deal for the boys to help themselves to some materials or even fuel. The occasional fill up on the company was viewed as an employee perk and part of the cost of doing business. As business grew and more staff were added, new poli- cies took over. It was no longer ac- BY JACK LEE, PRESIDENT/CEO, 4REFUEL INC. ceptable for fuel to be taken by em- ployees, but guess what? It hasn't stopped. Old habits die hard, entitle- ment lives on, and it's always been easier to turn a blind eye. Regardless of how you justify it – as waste, spillage, shrinkage or a perk – it is still theft. 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Whether it's your staff casually helping themselves to your fuel or or- ganized thieves stealing fuel to re-sell it – it's a problem. But it's not beyond your control. The first situation is more com- mon than you may want to admit. Sure, some fuel goes missing, but it's not huge so you write it off. But when it's stolen in bulk, the police are noti- fied and you beef up security. But is one situation really any dif- ferent from the other? In most cases, they add up to the same over time. Look at it this way: every dollar spent on fuel should provide a return on investment. You can actually calculate that re- turn if you track your fuel consump- tion. But consider that every litre of fuel that disappears due to theft has to be replaced – effectively doubling your cost and halving your return. My company, 4Refuel Inc., can provide the answer to fuel theft. 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