Gary Petty in Fleet Owner

At a time of economic downturn and business turmoil in general, fleet professionals are searching for new ideas and programs which bring the greatest value to their operations…_x000D_

The potential for accident liability is a fact of life for any trucking operation. Myths about liability, however, are commonly found at many corporate levels. Some believe that private fleets have a higher degree of exposure as compared to companies with outsourced corporate transportation. This impression, though generally false, may be the underlying reason for a company “not wanting to be in the trucking business.”…_x000D_

Could George Ertel be one of the best commercial truck drivers in the United States? His record of performance speaks for itself and makes a strong case for this claim. For more than 40 years, he has been employed as a driver with one organization, Batesville Casket Co…

South East Express, a private fleet operation based in Timmonsville, SC, provides uniquely tailored transportation services for a local Honda manufacturing plant, which makes not the famous cars, but all-terrain vehicles and personal watercraft…_x000D_

Private fleet professionals around the country are discovering that the National Private Truck Council provides a phenomenal return for their dues. That level of return, however, highly correlates to engagement. Our slogan “you must be present to win” pretty much says it all…_x000D_

For the first time in more than two decades, the National Private Truck_x000D_
Council has published an up-to-date compilation of private fleets, the_x000D_
story of corporate trucking's $300 billion-a-year market….

Richard “Toad” Smith serves as outbound traffic manager for Shopko, one of the country’s most successful regional general merchandise/pharmacy discount chains with 136 stores. Shopko is based in Green Bay, WI. Toad’s nickname came courtesy of….

As the premier learning resource for the private truck industry, the National Private Truck Council has established a yearlong calendar of training programs geared to fleet professionals…._x000D_

Private fleets seeking innovation in their driver performance and pay-incentive programs would do well to look at Atrium Windows, Inc. The company launched — with remarkable success — a unique Driver Performance Scorecard…._x000D_

The owners of Hatfield Quality Meats spun off the company’s private fleet in January 2006 to create PV Transport, a for-profit trucking company. This move helped Clemens Family Corp. diversify its portfolio…

One of the largest producers of customer proprietary plastic containers, the Plastipak Packing Co. has operated a private fleet of trucks since l984 under an affiliated holding company called Whiteline Express, Ltd…..

J.R. “Jack” Simplot, founder of J.R. Simplot Company, went into business for himself in the rural community of Declo, ID, at the age of 14. It was 1923. The company has since become a global goods and agribusiness conglomerate….

For many companies, the private fleet represents a critical component in the manufacturing process. At Ross Environmental Services, Inc. the private fleet takes a slightly different role…._x000D_

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Price Chopper Supermarkets, which operates 116 stores located throughout the Northeast. The future of the Schenectady, NY-based grocery chain…

Lasco Bathware is the largest U.S. manufacturer of bath fixtures, producing nearly 25% of those sold annually. Having its own fleet of trucks represents a strong selling point for the company…

In recent years, the National Private Truck Council has evolved from an association historically focused on government affairs to a more market and service-centered organization…_x000D_

Lance, Inc. follows an exacting recipe to produce its lineup of snack foods for consumers on the run. And while the company won’t divulge the winning formulas…_x000D_

After outsourcing a large percentage of its private fleet for two years, Unisource Worldwide has brought the fleet back in-house…_x000D_

On the brink of becoming the world’s largest car company, Toyota Motor Co. commands roughly a 16% share of passenger vehicles sold in the United States…

“It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken.” This was the signature marketing slogan of the late Frank Perdue of Perdue Farms…_x000D_