

Gary Petty
Private Fleet Editor,
Fleet Owner Magazine
President & CEO, NPTC
Each month NPTC President and CEO Gary Petty writes a column in Fleet Owner magazine that focuses on the individuals, companies, best practices, and resources that make private trucking the force that it is in the American economy. Reaching more than 100,000 subscribers, three-quarters of whom are private fleet professionals, this column provides an excellent forum to communicate the value of the private fleet.
Expectations Exceeded Every Year
Safety chief Tim Eckhardt, CTP touts Dot’s ability to recruit ‘premium’ drivers.
Best in Fleet Safety on the Agenda
Omni Orlando Resort will host NPTC’s Sept. 7-9 Safety Conference
Superstars of Truck Driving
NPTC honors 2022 Driver Hall of Fame winners.
Fleet director: ‘I love what I do’
Meet Lewis Allen, CTP, winner of NPTC’s Excellence in Membership (Fleet) Award.
An Enthusiastic Comeback
NPTC 2022 Annual Conference takes center stage.
The Golden Opportunity of PFMI
NPTC members set to return live and in person for Jan. 15-19 event in Florida.
Success Story of Online CTP Exams
NPTC soon will return to in-person system. But webcasts worked, ensured safety.
Why Drivers Stay
Private fleets lead the industry in driver retention.
Dot Transportation: Heart and Soul
Family culture at Fleet member Dot Foods gives the company a competitive edge when hiring drivers.
First in Safety
Orlando to host NPTC’s National Safety Conference in September.
Top CTP Graduate of 2021
Amanda Lung, fleet senior manager at PepsiCo, is the CTP Top Graduate of the Year for 2021.
Employer of Choice
America Service Line’s prestige is a premium factor in driver recruiting.
Best in Class
Dallas-based Daryl Flood’s top safety award journey.
Continuous Improvement
Private fleet professional Jeffrey Eisaman, CTP focuses on expansion and growth.
Welcome Back to Networking
Welcome back to the largest gathering of private fleet professionals in the industry.
Benchmarking Survey Report 2021
Companies surveyed are a representative mix of diverse business markets throughout the U.S. economy.
Building Great Teams
Marzetti’s private fleet is on a course of continuous upgrade and improvement.
Welcome to Your Network
Private Fleet Management Institute opens a gateway into the Council’s unique culture.
Former Army Exec Sets High Bar
In 2019, Larry Ogg, CTP was elected to the Board of Directors in recognition of his contributions.
Welcome to the Club
The CTP program, which was founded in 1993, now has more than 700 active certified members.