FLEETLEAP launches free, independent advice for trucking fleets

A new industry alliance called FLEETLEAP launched on 6 November 2026 at the NatRoad National Conference on the Gold Coast. It gives trucking businesses free, independent advice on fuel efficiency, emissions and the move to electric trucks.

The founding partners include Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA), NatRoad, the Queensland Transport and Logistics Council and the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity, along with businesses in insurance, charging and fleet advice. Together they represent almost 3,000 businesses across freight, logistics and energy. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is funding some of the electric truck work through its Driving the Nation program.

What it offers

1. An information hub - practical advice on cutting fuel use without new trucks, which electric trucks are on sale, and how to work out emissions from fuel use.
2. An electric truck market report - a regular comparison of the electric trucks available in Australia and their specifications.
3. Free one-on-one advice (eTRUCKA) - a short eligibility check, then a call, then a free report on whether electric trucks suit the business, which ones, range, cost and charging.
4. Run on Less Australia - a real-world trial of electric trucks on everyday routes carrying real freight, expected to start in April 2027. It is based on the US program of the same name, and fleets of any size can register interest.

Why it matters for fleets

Most trucking businesses are small, and owners rarely have time to research new technology. NatRoad's chief executive made that point at the launch, and several partners said operators need trusted, practical information to make the call. Partners also said electric trucks are becoming viable for more operators but don't suit every route, so the advice also covers cutting fuel use in the trucks you already run.

For a fleet looking at electric trucks, three questions come first: how far it goes with a real load, what it costs a year against diesel, and whether the depot supply can charge it overnight.

Where to start

• See FLEETLEAP for the information hub, the eTRUCKA advice and the Run on Less sign-up.
• Compare the electric trucks on sale in Australia, with payload, range and charging for each.
• Use our fleet calculators to estimate yearly cost against diesel and check whether your site can charge the vehicles.

Source: Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia, read 6 November 2026.