A practical resource for Fleet, WHS, Compliance, Procurement and Finance leaders

Managing a fleet today means managing far more than vehicles. It means managing financial exposure, WHS obligations, driver wellbeing, grey fleet usage, data privacy, emissions objectives and the operational impact of incidents and downtime.

For organisations that rely on vehicles to deliver services, the risks are interconnected. A single failure in process — from licence checks to vehicle suitability — can cascade into increased cost, reputational damage or legislative non-compliance.

To support organisations in strengthening their fleet governance, Interleasing has developed The Complete Guide to Managing Fleet Risk — grounded in the real‑world risks facing Australian fleets

The resource is designed for professionals responsible for fleet performance, safety, compliance, procurement, budgeting and organisational risk management. It helps you identify potential blind spots and put in place the systems, controls and processes needed to reduce exposure across the entire fleet program.

What you’ll take away

By downloading the guide, you’ll gain:

• A clearer view of your total fleet risk profile
• A framework for developing or updating your fleet policy
• Practical steps to reduce incidents, downtime and operational disruption
• Guidance to strengthen WHS, privacy and governance controls
• A stronger basis for budgeting, vehicle sourcing and lifecycle planning
• Insights to strengthen compliance, auditability and role‑based accountability across your fleet program

What the guide covers

Drawing on insights from more than 35 years of fleet management experience, the guide breaks fleet risk into four key categories — financial, reputational, human resource and legal risks — and outlines practical steps organisations can take to reduce each one.

Financial Risk

How funding decisions, acquisition methods, utilisation data, vehicle lifecycles and maintenance standards affect both cost and exposure. The guide covers:

• Whole-of-life cost analysis
• Buy vs lease considerations
• Under-utilisation and vehicle redundancy
• Downtime and off-road cost drivers
• Fuel type selection and operational fit

Reputational Risk

Why vehicle condition, driver behaviour, emissions targets and service reliability are now core elements of organisational reputation — and how policy, telematics and maintenance controls can help strengthen public trust.

Human Resource Risk

A detailed overview of driver safety requirements, including:

• Driver health and fatigue management
• Licence and insurance verification
• Grey fleet governance
• Journey planning and behavioural risk insights
• Training pathways for high-risk drivers

Legal and WHS Risk

Clear guidance on your duty of care under WHS/OHS legislation and the Privacy Act, including:

• Vehicles as workplaces
• Reasonably practicable steps
• Telematics and GPS privacy requirements
• Data handling, security and breach mitigation
• A four-step framework for continuous policy improvement

Why this guide is valuable for your role

For Fleet Managers

Get a structured approach to policy development, risk identification, telematics use, maintenance planning and driver-safety management.

For WHS and Compliance Managers

Understand your legal obligations, identify risk gaps and strengthen evidence of compliance with WHS, OHS and privacy requirements.

For Procurement and Finance

Gain clarity on whole-of-life cost, utilisation, replacement cycles, supplier risk and the operational impact of vehicle downtime.

Download the Complete Guide to Managing Fleet Risk

Strengthen your fleet governance, reduce exposure and improve operational confidence.

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