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A high level of fleet management maturity means being able to demonstrate how well your fleet supports the organisation. There are written plans and processes, reliable data, measurable performance and a commitment to continuous improvement. For fleet practitioners in councils and utilities,...
There was a time when being a good fleet practitioner was largely defined by technical knowledge. You needed to understand vehicles and plant, maintenance, replacement cycles, utilisation, procurement and operating costs. Those skills remain fundamental. But the environment in which fleets...
One of the unusual characteristics of fleet management is the amount of responsibility fleet practitioners can carry without necessarily having direct authority over the people who determine fleet outcomes. A fleet practitioner may be responsible for vehicle safety but not manage the drivers...
Across local government, expectations have shifted. It is no longer enough to say a service has been completed. Councils are increasingly expected to demonstrate what was delivered, where it occurred, and to what standard. From community enquiries through to executive reporting and integrated...
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...