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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.

NPTC Awards ProgramMagazine Column

September 2001

The purpose of NPTC’s awards and recognition programs is to affirm the importance of high standards. Winners for 2001 represent the best of the best among private fleet professionals….

Going StrongMagazine Column

August 2001

The state of affairs at the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) is one of renewed momentum and enthusiasm. After a period of transition last fall, NPTC looks forward to…_x000D_

Hours of StandstillMagazine Column

July 2001

Ten years from now, the trucking industry could be asking Congress to extend the home mortgage interest deduction to cover over-the-road truckers’ rig loans. Drivers may indeed be…_x000D_

Spinning the WebMagazine Column

June 2001

Times are tough in the food and trucking industries. Escalating costs and limited pricing power, as well as rapid consolidation of trade customers and mergers of food manufacturers, have…_x000D_

The A-TeamMagazine Column

May 2001

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has set a goal of reducing truck-related fatal accidents by 50% within ten years. With some of the strongest safety records in the industry, private…

The Gold StandardMagazine Column

April 2001

At last count, there were some 2,800 national certification programs available to professionals from nearly every career field, most of them administered through trade associations or…

Calling All Private FleetsMagazine Column

March 2001

If your idea of a national trade association is lifestyle augmentation through expense-deductible junkets to luxury resorts, an old NFL coach as a typical…_x000D_


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