Fleet Management

Australia has reduced fuel excise and suspended the heavy vehicle Road User Charge (RUC) until 30 June 2026. While this delivers immediate relief at the bowser, it also changes how Fuel Tax Credits (FTC) ...

Komatsu Australia has expanded its  Smart Construction  suite with the launch of K-RTK, a subscription service that delivers high-accuracy positioning corrections directly to connected machines. Marc ...

As organisations continue to optimise their fleet lifecycle strategies, the role of effective remarketing has become increasingly critical, not just in maximising resale value, but also in supporting broader ...

Over the past 7 weeks, countries across the world have been grappling with a severe global fuel crisis. Following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early March this year, which typically ...

New Zealand Police has been announced as the winner of the  2026 IPWEA Fleet Innovation Award , recognising its Donor Vehicle Programme, an initiative that transforms written-off vehicles into a strategic ...

As part of IPWEA Fleet’s ongoing focus on building fleet management maturity through peer learning, Marc Sibbald, Director of Fleet at IPWEA, recently visited the City of Las Vegas to better understand ...

What began as a platform for centralising fleet data is now shaping decisions across Australia’s biggest builds. Eighteen months after launch, Komatsu’s myFleet has become a fixture in how contractors ...

By Geoff Middleton Hino has been selling its 300 Series Hybrid Electric trucks here in Australia for almost 20 years, and the range of trucks that you can get with Hino’s Hybrid Electric drive system ...

Australia’s waste management sector is under increasing pressure as governments work to reduce landfill, invest in recycling infrastructure and support a circular economy. At the same time, waste operators ...

For members of the IPWEA Fleet community, the  2026 IPWEA Fleet Conference  offers more than just learning, networking and discussion. It also provides a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of one ...

Kia Australia has revealed the Kia PV5, the first dedicated model in the brand’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy and a major step toward customer-centric, sustainable electric mobility. Developed ...

Don’t miss Australia’s best fleet event! The IPWEA Fleet Conference returns in 2026 with a powerhouse program, and now that the speakers are confirmed, it’s clear this will be a standout year. Held from  ...

Across Australia and New Zealand, fleet practitioners attending the recent IPWEA Fleet Management Training Days have identified their top three priorities for the next 12 months. These insights came from ...

In Australia, cold chain breakdowns are a major contributor to food loss.   A 2020 government- and industry-sponsored study   estimated that approximately 1.93 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables ...

At the recent Local Buy forum, Darren Scott, Manager of Fleet Services at Ipswich City Council, delivered a lively and practical presentation on using telematics to turn guesswork into strategy. With 40 ...