The 2025 IPWEA Fleet Management Training Days will feature a program shaped by direct input from the IPWEA Fleet community and delegate feedback from the national conference. These training days will be held across Australia and New Zealand and are designed to deliver targeted, practical learning for fleet practitioners. The agenda begins with a Fleet Manager Roundtable, providing a platform to discuss local fleet challenges and compare them to the national top three issues. This interactive session fosters peer learning and collaborative problem-solving at each event location.

Agenda includes three core training sessions:

1. Fleet Procurement – Developing Specifications for Utility and Truck Bodies
   This session addresses a common challenge in public works and local government fleet teams—how to develop specifications that are technically sound and aligned with organisational goals. It will offer practical tips for fleet managers, especially those more familiar with light vehicles, to improve procurement outcomes and compliance.
2. Maintenance Management Systems
   This session will apply learnings from a 2024 Australian Roadworthiness Survey. It will walk through the eight key maintenance standards that underpin safety and reliability, with a focus on how to implement them across different fleet asset categories—not just heavy vehicles.
3. Financial Management – Whole of Life Cost (WOLC) Calculations and Budgets
   Here, the focus will be on equipping attendees with the tools to move beyond purchase price and understand the total cost of ownership. This includes WOLC calculations, setting internal hire rates, and budgeting principles that support sustainable fleet investment.

In addition to these, the agenda also includes a case study session, a sponsor presentation, and a supplier session, ensuring there’s a strong mix of peer experience, industry insight, and networking opportunities.

Fleet Management Workshop

Cost:
Premium Fleet Subscriber: $520 +GST
Standard Fleet Subscriber: $585 +GST
Non-Fleet Subscriber / Non-Member: $650 +GST

Group Discount

• Register 3+ from the same organisation at the same time and receive a 10% discount per participant
• Please email admin@ipwea.org with details of the participants to be registered (full name and email addresses) to apply the discount

Who should attend

• Fleet Managers / Coordinators
• Workshop Supervisors / Managers
• Depot and Plant Managers
• Financial Managers
• Sustainability Managers
• Safety Managers
• Directors of Infrastructure

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

• Describe best practice across several areas of fleet management
• Assess existing processes and identify opportunities for improvements
• Be able to use frameworks from the IPWEA Plant and Vehicle Management Manual (PVMM) for decision making

Duration: 6 hours / CPD: 6 hours

Cancellation Policy
Substitution advice must be received 3 days prior to workshop. Cancellations received less than 1 week prior to workshop will be required to pay full cost. The right is reserved to defer, amend or cancel workshops.

Training Schedule

Presenters

Marc Sibbald Director IPWEA FLEET Marc has been the Director IPWEA Fleet since 2022 and is accountable for the strategic development of the fleet program which means working with the members and Fleet Council to develop education programs, resources, and networking opportunities to increase the capability and capacity of the fleet community. Marc started in fleet as a motor mechanic and used his technical training to explore many different parts of the automotive industry. Roles have included sales and marketing at Ampol, operations at SG Fleet, and leadership positions with global tyre brands. He is also a regular contributor to Fleet Auto News, Fleet EV News and Fleet HV News.

Edwin Higginson Edwin has over 20 years of experience working as Fleet Manager for companies such as Woolworths, Qube and McColl’s transport, he now works as a consultant to assist companies improve their fleet management practices with a focus on workshop management, policies and procedures, and Chain of Responsibility (CoR). Edwin is also a Director of Australian Electric Vehicle Specialists helping businesses convert fleets to low and zero emission vehicles with practical EV transition plans and EV charging infrastructure solutions.

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