How many miles?
 

A discussion on another forum site questions the ability of foreign trucks to drive around the UK without buying fuel.

What is a typical fuel-tank capacity of these foreigners, how many miles will they accumulate in a week (legal or otherwise) and what is their typical consumption?

How frequently do you fill up when driving around the UK? Do you have preferred pick-up points (ie where you get free glasses or whatever the gifts that are given away these days ! ! ! ).

I can remember truckies leaving forecourts with reams of Green Shield Stamps . . .

Some of the foreigners, with 4x2 units, can carry around 1500 litres of fuel. I'd have to assume that they would have a suitable amount of Ad-blue (if required), too.
I doubt they would do enough miles, to need to refuel, in the UK.
I'll let you do the calculations but, even at 8mpg, 1,500l will take you a long way.

Personally, I tend to fill up, with about 300l each time, 5 times in two working weeks. I average between 1,200 & 1,500 miles per week, I think.
As to where I fill up, my card doesn't allow me any "perks". Except, one place on the A1 gives me a free coffee! So, I choose the place that is most convienient, for me. Other cards do allow vouchers and that might make a small difference, to some drivers, between two places, if one site does and another doesn't issue incentives.

Do you get Tesco points?

Tesco don't take my card. However (some) Morrison's do. My card operator don't allow any points/vouchers or, other incentives.