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Recognising Excellence in Fleet
The Fleet News Group Awards recognise the best in the fleet and automotive industry — from leading fleet teams to the vehicles and suppliers driving performance, safety and innovation.
The Awards Night
Date: 14 October 2026
Venue: Olio Kensington Street, Chippendale
Winners will be revealed at the Fleet News Group Awards Night in October – a premium industry event bringing together Fleet Managers, suppliers, OEMs and sponsors.
The Fleet News Group Awards Night is an opportunity for you to step away from the day-to-day and connect with the people shaping the future of fleet. Set in an elegant venue, the evening will celebrate organisations, suppliers and vehicles delivering safer, more efficient and more sustainable fleet operations—while providing valuable networking with senior leaders from across the fleet and automotive industries.
Fleet Management Excellence Awards Voting
For the first time, the fleet industry will choose the award winners. When voting opens in August, get involved and support the finalists you believe are setting the benchmark for fleet management excellence. Your vote is a chance to recognise peers who are doing great work, celebrate practical leadership and show that high levels of fleet management maturity matter across our industry. Then come to the awards night to see who wins.
Fleet Vehicle Awards
The Fleet Vehicle Awards will be judged using a recognised vehicle procurement methodology known as Best Value Analysis (BVA) — the same framework used by fleet buyers when evaluating vehicles for operational use.
Rather than focusing on a single feature or headline specification, Best Value Analysis assesses the overall value a vehicle delivers to a fleet over time. Each vehicle will be evaluated against practical, real-world criteria that reflect the priorities of fleet buyers.
This structured, evidence-based process ensures that winning vehicles represent the best overall value for fleet operations, not simply the lowest price or newest model. It also provides the industry with a credible, transparent benchmark for vehicle selection.
Fleet Car of the Year (COTY)
This is the BVA criteria the judges will use for the fleet light vehicle awards.
Fleet Car of the Year
Fleet LCV of the Year
Fleet EV of the Year
| Criteria | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
|
WOLC |
40% |
|
Work Space Ergonomics |
15% |
|
Car Park / Driveway Appeal |
15% |
|
Sustainability and Safety |
20% |
|
Manufacturer Commitment to Fleet |
10% |
Total |
100% |
Fleet Truck of the Year (TOTY)
This is the BVA criteria the judges will use for the fleet heavy vehicle awards.
Fleet Light Duty Truck of the Year
Fleet Heavy Duty Truck of the Year
| Criteria | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
|
Driving / On road |
20% |
|
Engine / Transmission |
20% |
|
Chassis / Suspension |
15% |
|
Sustainability and Safety |
15% |
|
Manufacturer Support |
15% |
|
Work Space Ergonomics |
15% |
Total |
100% |
Novated Lease Car of the Year
Fleet News Group has partnered with NALSPA to present this award. The winner of the Novated Lease Car of the Year will be selected using data from NALSPA members during the previous financial year. NALSPA members manage or facilitate over 200,000 salary packaged motor vehicles in Australia.
Novated Lease Vehicle of the Year
The role of the judges
The Fleet News Group Awards are judged by experienced fleet leaders who understand the challenges of managing vehicles, people, budgets, safety, sustainability and operational performance.
In July, the judges will review the nominations in each award category and conduct online interviews to help select the three finalists. In August, they will take part in the vehicle awards program, using a hands-on evaluation and Best Value Analysis process to determine the Fleet Car of the Year and Fleet Truck of the Year category winners.
Their role is to make sure the awards recognise practical, real-world fleet excellence and vehicles that deliver value for fleet buyers.
Judging panel
Foundation Sponsors
Award Partners
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