Amid the fuel crisis caused from the Middle East conflict, New South Wales truckers have reported an increase in diesel theft and mechanics have reported working with more customers whose trucks have been damaged by fuel thieves.
NSW Police have also reported a rise in thefts from areas including roadworks and construction sites.
Dimitry Chrisis is the director of a company that cleans diesel particulate filters (DPF) in vehicles, Clean My DPF. He told ABC News high fuel prices were creating difficulties for many Australians.
“Trucks are costing extra thousands of dollars to fill up… to run food up and down the coast,” Chrisis said. “I have a few friends in the truck game… and they are about to pull trucks off the road because of all the expense.”
Road Freight NSW chief executive Simon O’Hara commented on the matter saying, “If we continue to see this action in the Middle East, and we continue to see pressure on supply and prices for fuel, we are likely on the cusp of further developments in this area.”
Source: ABC News
