NPTC President and CEO Gary Petty writes a regular column in Fleet Owner Magazine, in addition to online articles in Fleet Owner Newsline, that focus on leaders, private fleet companies, best practices, and unique features which make private fleet trucking a competitive advantage in corporate transportation.. Reaching more than 100,000 subscribers, three-quarters of whom are private fleet professionals, these publications highlight expert management practitioners and successful business models of leading private fleets.
Gary Petty | gpetty@nptc.org | Private Fleet Editor for FleetOwner Magazine
Gary Petty has more than 30 years of experience as CEO of national trade associations in the trucking industry. He has been the president and CEO of the National Private Truck Council since 2001.
Sleeping On EmptyMagazine Column
Driver fatigue is emerging as a new frontier in risk management. We must recognize that drivers’ on-duty hours-of-service reports paint…
Saluting a Unique FleetMagazine Column
This month marks the 50th Anniversary of Marvin Schwan’s dream. In the early 1950s, Schwan and his parents operated a…
NPTC’s Fleet Career CenterMagazine Column
The challenge of finding and keeping good, long-term employees will only grow more difficult in the years ahead, notwithstanding the…
Fleets Deliver Second HarvestMagazine Column
Donated shipping services of private trucking fleets and for-hire truckers play a big role in reducing hunger in America. The…
Alive and WellMagazine Column
Private fleets are alive and well! That’s the overall conclusion one can reach from a recent Heavy Duty Private Fleet…
Start DrillingMagazine Column
A major energy crisis looms large over our nation’s future. Rolling blackouts and steeply spiked gasoline prices earlier this year…
Keep Mexico In MindMagazine Column
Imagine doing $500,000 of business every 60 seconds. Half a million dollars a minute. That’s the amount of trade between…
NPTC Awards ProgramMagazine Column
The purpose of NPTC’s awards and recognition programs is to affirm the importance of high standards. Winners for 2001 represent…
Going StrongMagazine Column
The state of affairs at the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) is one of renewed momentum and enthusiasm. After a…
Hours of StandstillMagazine Column
Ten years from now, the trucking industry could be asking Congress to extend the home mortgage interest deduction to cover…
Spinning the WebMagazine Column
Times are tough in the food and trucking industries. Escalating costs and limited pricing power, as well as rapid consolidation…
The A-TeamMagazine Column
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has set a goal of reducing truck-related fatal accidents by 50% within ten years. With…
The Gold StandardMagazine Column
At last count, there were some 2,800 national certification programs available to professionals from nearly every career field, most of…
Calling All Private FleetsMagazine Column
If your idea of a national trade association is lifestyle augmentation through expense-deductible junkets to luxury resorts, an old NFL…