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.
Guardians of the RoadMagazine Column
Founded in 1952 by Art Kehe, an entrepreneur who started the business delivering food to retailers in the Midwest, KeHE…
Fleet ScorecardingMagazine Column
The 2018 NPTC Benchmarking Survey Report, published and distributed to Council members on August 1, comes at an extraordinary time…
The Road Ahead to SafetyMagazine Column
NPTC’s National Safety Conference, scheduled for September 13-14, is expected to draw nearly 250 private fleet safety professionals from a…
Beyond Just Role ModelsMagazine Column
Four truck drivers who have together logged more than 17 million miles of safe driving in about 170 combined years…
Dance Hall TruckingMagazine Column
Privately owned Orscheln Group, based in Moberly, MO, is comprised of diverse companies engaged in OEM parts manufacturing, retail farm…
New Fleet in TownMagazine Column
CHEP, A BRAMBLES COMPANY, manages, maintains, transports and supplies more than 300 million platforms for a wide range of markets…
An Optimistic OutlookMagazine Column
This year’s NPTC Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition will concentrate on the best management practices and model benchmarking standards…
The Secret SauceMagazine Column
Sentinel Transportation has been one of the nation’s top private fleets for nearly 25 years. From its beginning, the company…
Josh and MicheleMagazine Column
The trucking industry’s struggle to attract young people to a truck driving career is an “old story.” Truck drivers tend…
A Rewarding JourneyMagazine Column
In 2018, NPTC’s Certified Transportation Professional® (CTP) program, now sponsored by J.J. Keller & Associates, will celebrate its 25th anniversary…
Gratifying Work at Berry GlobalMagazine Column
BERRY GLOBAL INC. is a global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products with over 130 manufacturing locations worldwide and…
Golub Growing Younger DriversMagazine Column
Established in 1932, Golub Corp. is a regional grocery chain covering six states in the Northeast with a well-earned reputation for…
Benchmarking ExcellenceMagazine Column
The 2017 Benchmarking Survey Report paints the picture of a private fleet community that is resilient, flexible, and committed to…
Eyes Wide Open on SafetyMagazine Column
NPTC’s National Safety Conference, which is scheduled for Sept. 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency Dulles Hotel near Washington Dulles International…
A Farmer’s Life DeferredMagazine Column
Early on in life, Gary Strausbaugh, a top expert private fleet manager and NPTC’s highly respected and beloved volunteer leader,…
Smarter About CostsMagazine Column
Dean Foods’ executive Mike Ahart ranks as one of the nation’s top practitioner experts on corporate fleet financial management and…
Time-Sensitive DeliveriesMagazine Column
Started in 1949 as a small family business, American Proteins has grown to become the international source for processing allied…
Truck Pilots of TomorrowMagazine Column
In the recently published book titled Driverless: Intelligent Cars and the Road Ahead, authors Hod Lipson and Melba Kurman predict that…
NPTC 2017Magazine Column
The NPTC 2017 Annual Education Management Conference & Exhibition will be filled with the largest and most comprehensive array of…
All-Star DriverMagazine Column
“Growing up on a 300-acre farm in Pennsylvania, I watched my dad operate trucks all the time. In addition to…