About Us

IPWEA FLEET’s mission is to support those working, or intending to work, in the management, procurement, maintenance and use of plant, vehicles & equipment. IPWEA FLEET is the leading provider of Plant and Vehicle Fleet Management reference materials and resources and provides a range of training and networking opportunities to the fleet industry. Click here to view.

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Fleet Tools & Resources

IPWEA FLEET continues to develop new resources and tools to provide increased value for our subscribers. We have a comprehensive list of resources to assist plant & vehicle professionals. Join IPWEA Fleet to keep up to date with principles and techniques for best practice fleet management:

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Vehicle Comparison Service

FLEET Health Check

FLEET MAINPLAN

Whole of Life Cost Calculator

CORSaMS

Education

IPWEA’s regular Plant and Vehicle Management workshops are highly regarded and now our tailored or in-house courses are increasing in popularity. Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Training and Plant and Vehicle Maintenance Safe Practice training have proven very beneficial to participants and the Fleet Management Certificate and Fleet Management online training provide practical and industry recognised training for fleet practitioners.

2020 Fleet Conference

2019 Fleet Conference Resources

Fleet Management Certificate

Online Fleet Management Training

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor Training

1-Day Plant & Vehicle Management Workshops

Upcoming Training & Events

2020 Online Fleet Management Training (Feb-Mar)

Feb 13 - Mar 10, (AEST)
2020 IPWEA Australasian Fleet Conference

Mar 16 - 18, (AEST)

Bowen Hills, QLD, Australia
2020 Plant & Vehicle Management Workshop - MELBOURNE

Aug 18, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (AEST)

Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2020 Plant & Vehicle Management Workshop - ADELAIDE

Aug 19, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (ACST)

Adelaide, SAau, Australia

Introducing CORSaMS - leading the way on CoR Compliance at an affordable price.

IPWEA in conjunction with LATUS Risk have developed a specific CoR package that will ensure local government, civil contractors and other organisations operating a heavy vehicle fleet remain on the right side of Transport Compliance.

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Fleet Bookshop

Plant & Vehicle
Management Manual

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Plant & Vehicle Maintenance
Safe Practice Guide

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Awards

IPWEA FLEET Award
Congratulations 2019 Winner!
Alexander Wakefield, Bega Valley Shire Council

IPWEA Fleet Outstanding Service Award
Congratulations 2019 Winners!
Steven Colliver, Dubbo Regional Council
Andrew Railz, Bundaberg Regional Council

Ask Your Mates: Fleet & Plant Management

Fleet Procurement Policy

By: David Todeschini , one month ago

Posted in: Fleet & Plant Management

Hi All, I'm hope someone has a Fleet procurment policy they are willing to share. As I'm now being asked to supply one. Previously we have included the type of information l think is required, within the body of our Fleet policy. Thanks In advance David ...
RE: Road side slashers

By: Don Neumann , 2 months ago

Posted in: Fleet & Plant Management

Hi Peter, Here at Lockyer Valley Regional Council we are currently using Howard EHD Gal Top slashers (2100mm &1800mm). To date they have proven to be very reliable. ------------------------------ Don Neumann Plant and Fleet Coordinator Lockyer Valley ...

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Michael Coppins
Tracking for small and non motorised plant

By: Patrick Ahern , 2 months ago

Posted in: Fleet & Plant Management

Hi Fleet Community colleague's, We are currently looking at what devices others might be using to track small plant (chainsaws, gen sets, etc) and/or non motorised plant, e.g. trailers, trailed implements, etc. The tracking is primarily for asset security ...
RE: fleet maintenance software

By: Ken Goldberg , 2 months ago

Posted in: Fleet & Plant Management

Hi Brendan My suggestion is not to start with the technology solution first but rather identify the business processes associated with each requirement that you have highlighted. This will give you and your team an opportunity to improve and automate ...

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Graham Morris
RE: Plant and fleet booking

By: Robert Wilson , 4 months ago

Posted in: Fleet & Plant Management

Hi Stanley IPWEA FLEET's approach to establishing internal hire rates is that the rate is based on the actual cost to hold and operate the asset (this rate may be standardised across an asset type). The IPWEA on-line Whole of Life Cost tool can be used ...