Dear members of the TaxiForums
I am a journalist working for Moonstone Films, an independent television production company which is currently making a number of features for Channel 4 News.
Unlike the usual news reports, which are approx 3 minutes long, Channel 4 has commissioned us to make a number of in depth reports, which depending on the issue will be up to 10 minutes long.
I am currently looking at fuel theft and the black market in fuels, such as diesel fuel. There is reportedly a growing problem of thefts of so-called “red diesel” from farmers and other agricultural businesses and anecdotal evidence that this is being offered for sale to cab drivers and other commercial vehicle drivers at so-called “huckster sites”.
Have you been offered red diesel or other black market fuels? Do you know how prevalent the trade is in the taxi cab business? I would be interested in hearing from anyone who can help me with my research. This would be a purely off the record conversation, though we are also looking for potential interviewees.
Any help that you can give me will be greatly appreciated and I look forward to hearing from you shortly
Kind regards
James Pierson
Assistant Producer
Tel: 020 7940 5573
email: jamespierson@moonstonefilms.co.uk |