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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) are calculated -and not always in the way businesses expect. From 1 April to 30 June 2026,...
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 Brook from Komatsu Australia says GPS or GNSS-equipped machinery with real-time kinematic (RTK...
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 cost, compliance, and sustainability objectives. Autorola Australia has discussed...
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 handles approximately 20% of the world’s oil supply, Australia and New Zealand have seen...
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 national parts supply chain supporting frontline fleet operations. The award celebrates...
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 how municipal fleets are managed in the United States and how those approaches compare with...
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 plan their work, measure performance and account for costs. When myFleet was introduced...
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 is ever growing. Having been on the market for so long and with over 1200 300 Series Hybrid...
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 and local councils face rising fuel, maintenance and compliance costs while operating on...
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 of Australia’s most significant heavy-vehicle manufacturing facilities. As part of the...