NPTC Institute Announces 2006 CTP® Graduating Class

Alexandria, VA – Twenty-two transportation professionals achieved the prestigious designation of Certified Transportation ProfessionalÂ® (CTP) by the NPTC Institute, the educational and professional certification arm of the National Private Truck Council (NPTC). The graduates were honored during a ceremony at the NPTC Annual Education Management Conference, April 30, 2006, in Nashville, TN.

Since the CTPÂ® designation was first introduced in 1993, nearly 500 fleet and transportation professionals have earned the right to add CTPÂ® after their name. CTPs are raising industry standards, and in turn, increasing the respect and prestige of the fleet and transportation profession. It is a benchmark of excellence earned by a select few, but available to anyone willing to make the necessary commitment.

âThese new Certified Transportation ProfessionalsÂ® have demonstrated the knowledge and ability to understand complex operational and regulatory issues, identify and evaluate potential costs and savings, and develop systems and practices that best meet their companyâs transportation needs and objectives,â said Gary Petty, NPTC President and CEO.

The CTP Top Graduate Award was presented and sponsored by Fleet Owner Magazine.

The new CTPs include:

	TOP GRADUATE: Edward Welch, CTP Operations Manager Perdue Transportation, Inc.
	Scott W. Blair, CTP Transportation Manager Giant Eagle/Pittsburgh Division
	George M. Carpenter, CTP Logistics Systems and Technology Manager Army and Air Force Exchange Service
	Mark Christensen, CTP General Manager Valley Truck Leasing
	Steven Downs, CTP Area Transportation Director Unisource Worldwide, Inc.
	Johnny F. Ganas, III, CTP Corporate Fleet Safety Manager Sonoco Products Company
	Bruce Girard, CTP Transportation Supervisor Clifford W. Perham, Inc.
	Justin Hockaday, CTP Transportation Manager Toys ‘R’ Us
	Jason Hosford, CTP Fleet Operations Manager CPC Logistics, Inc.
	Mike Lickert, CTP Corporate Fleet Manager Giant Eagle
	Randy Marshall, CTP Senior Consultant TMT Software Company
	Wade Moss, CTP Logistics Manager JK Trucking
	BeauDel Nighswander, CTP Operations Manager MMC Transport, Inc.
	Arthur L. Noble, CTP Regional Leasing Manager Mack Trucks, Inc.
	Anthony R. Pellegrino, CTP National Fleet Manager Restaurant Technologies, Inc.
	Robert Rousseau, CTP Dispatcher/Supervisor C. W. Perham, Inc.
	C. Alan Smith, CTP Transportation Manager Harris Teeter, Inc.
	Barry P. Solomon, CTP Transportation Manager Toys ‘R’ Us
	Chris Sullivan, CTP Corporate Fleet Safety Coordinator McKee Foods Group
	Bill Toerpe, CTP VP National Sales Ryder
	Thomas Trageser, CTP Lead Service Coordinator, Dedicated Fleets General Mills
	Kevin A. Zoeller, CTP Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Pricechopper Supermarkets/Golub Corp.

About NPTC
Founded in 1939, the National Private Truck Council is the only national trade association exclusively representing the interests of the private truck industry and corporate/business private truck fleet management. NPTC is the premier marketplace of information, networking and skill building for private fleet professionals as it leads in shaping the future of corporate transportation.

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