Leaders of fuel tanker drivers are deciding whether to accept a deal aimed at averting strikes. The threat of a national petrol distribution strike has re-emerged as tanker drivers prepare to reject an offer to end the dispute. Petrol tanker drivers met at the Unite trade union's London headquarters on Wednesday to consider proposals from fuel distributors before Friday's deadline to set dates for industrial action. It is understood that Unite representatives decided that proposals drawn up following intense talks did not go far enough in guaranteeing minimum standards for safety and training. Although they have yet to name strike dates, one option under consideration is to call for more talks with the six distribution companies that attended recent talks at the Acas conciliation service. Unite is expected to hold a press conference later on Wednesday. The gathering of the union's oil trades committee, which has more than 70 members, is considering whether the document thrashed out at Acas achieves the minimum standards that the drivers have been calling for. If the offer is rejected Unite could call for further talks or it could declare dates for some form of industrial action. Acas said last Friday it was optimistic a deal would be reached.