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.
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 of service were honored by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) and . . .
Dance Hall TruckingMagazine Column
Privately owned Orscheln Group, based in Moberly, MO, is comprised of diverse companies engaged in OEM parts manufacturing, retail farm and home stores, and . . ._x000D_
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 and customers that are shared and reused by . . .
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 used by leading private fleets. Expert practitioners will demonstrate with numerous examples how private fleets_x000D_
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 was designed as a sustaining culture built upon a tradition and heritage of safety excellence for successive generations of team members to uphold and improve.
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 to be near retirement, and new hires are over the age of 40. Younger folks are not interested in a life . . .
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 in offering the only professional certification credential . . .
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 more than 25,000 employees. The company produces, markets . . .
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 finding innovative ways to deliver fresh produce, meat, seafood, and prepared foods to their customers. Operating under . . .
Benchmarking ExcellenceMagazine Column
The 2017 Benchmarking Survey Report paints the picture of a private fleet community that is resilient, flexible, and committed to delivering a valuable return on the corporate investment. Conducted in the first . . .
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 Airport, is designed to help . . .
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, had every intention of following in his father’s vocational footsteps in . . . ._x000D_
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 is a leading advocate for private fleet managers at every . . . ._x000D_
Time-Sensitive DeliveriesMagazine Column
Started in 1949 as a small family business, American Proteins has grown to become the international source for processing allied poultry products.
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 “every disruptive technology has a dark side, and millions of truck drivers and taxi drivers will lose their job” as a result of . . . read more . . .
NPTC 2017Magazine Column
The NPTC 2017 Annual Education Management Conference & Exhibition will be filled with the largest and most comprehensive array of learning opportunities, award recognitions, workshops, and roundtable discussions. The Conference Planning Committee is made . . . read more . . .
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 working the farm, Dad owned a tractor-trailer and hauled coal and later cement,” says driver Niles Frantz . . . read more . . .
School of Private FleetsMagazine Column
Over the past decade, the National Private Truck Council has developed a master plan to provide private fleet management practitioners with education, training, and business networking services through live events and web-based information that deliver optimal take-away value at an affordable cost. . . . read more . . .
Driver Data AggregationMagazine Column
Recognized as Number One in customer satisfaction by the American Customer Satisfaction Index among national QSR-pizza chains for 15 of the past 17 years with over 3,400 restaurant locations in North America, Papa John’s operates a safe and efficient private fleet of 527 full-time team member drivers . . . read more . . .
Teamwork and LoyaltyMagazine Column
Organized in 1899, VF Corp. is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories with more than 30 brands, 64,000 associates, and revenue of $12 billion in 2015. The company’s business and brands are organized into four coalitions, one of which is VF Jeanswear Inc. (featuring well-known brands Wrangler, Lee, Riders by Lee, and Rock & Republic), based in Greensboro, NC, . . . read more . . .