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.
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…
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…
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…
Teamwork and LoyaltyMagazine Column
Organized in 1899, VF Corp. is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories with more than 30…
Making the Business CaseMagazine Column
Entering its 180th year in business, Moline, IL-based Deere & Co. operates a successful private fleet consisting of 110 power…
Benchmarking ReportMagazine Column
Results from NPTC’s 2016 Benchmarking Survey Report published last month provide an inside look into the differentiating performance qualities that…
Cost-of-Service ExpertsMagazine Column
With $2.7 billion in annual sales, Chicago, IL-based Hill-Rom Inc. is a leading provider of medical technologies for the health…
Standards for Bigger StakesMagazine Column
Road congestion, eroding, unsafe roads and highways with insufficient lanes for high traffic volume, and dangerous bridges are at epidemic…
Benchmarking ExcellenceMagazine Column
Measuring private fleet performance is reaching higher standards of accountability with each passing year. Ten years ago, fleets went through…
Shifting GearsMagazine Column
Headquartered in Naperville, IL, KeHE Distributors LLC (KeHE) distributes natural and organic specialty and fresh products to retailers across the…
Aaron’s FleetMagazine Column
Aaron’s Inc. is the nation’s leading sales and lease-to-own retailer of furniture, home appliances and accessories, computers, and consumer electronics.…
Tone at the TopMagazine Column
Founded in 1982, Dallas-based Daryl Flood Relocation & Logistics is widely recognized as one of the best diversified transportation businesses…
A Model ConventionMagazine Column
Over the past 15 years, the National Private Truck Council’s annual conference has become the centerpiece event and premier marketplace…
The Best PeopleMagazine Column
Since its founding in 1968, Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. has expanded through both internal growth and acquisition…
Gold StandardMagazine Column
At its founding and from the time of its charter class graduation in 1993, the National Private Truck Council’s Certified…
Be RemarkableMagazine Column
Founded in 1921, Coborn’s Inc. started as a produce market in Sauk Rapids, MN, and has grown to 52 grocery…
Prime Grade FleetMagazine Column
Part of a privately held family business of integrated companies started in 1946, American Foods Group provides highly dependable on-time…