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.
A Higher CallingMagazine Column
As disciples of Jesus Christ, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strive to follow the biblical…
Safety by the numbersMagazine Column
The opening general session of this year’s National Safety Conference will highlight a report on a year-long study that just ended. Titled The…
Superior fleet solutionsMagazine Column
Three years ago, the privately owned company formerly known as Hickory Springs Manufacturing changed its name to HSM and began…
Sustainable SolutionsMagazine Column
UNIFI Manufacturing in Greensboro, NC, is a leading producer of multi-filament POY, textured and staple polyester, nylon-textured yarns, recycled PET…
Better IngredientsMagazine Column
Last year, Papa John’s Pizza celebrated its 30th anniversary and was recognized as # 1 in customer satisfaction among national…
“Best Drivers in America”Magazine Column
By reputation within the industry, working as a truck driver for Walmart’s private fleet has always been viewed as one…
Biggest and BestMagazine Column
This year’s NPTC Annual Conference scheduled for April 26-28 at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza and Duke Energy Convention Center is…
Productivity BoostMagazine Column
The National Private Truck Council has joined the Steering Committee of the Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), a group of…
Premier Safety CultureMagazine Column
Founded nearly 20 years ago, Sentinel Transportation is a national model of exceptionally high safety management standards and operational practices. …
Higher EducationMagazine Column
Leading private fleet management practitioners and supplier partners will gather in Jacksonville, FL, January 17-21, 2015, for the Private Fleet…
Raising the Safety BarMagazine Column
Praxair Inc., which traces its roots to 1907 when it became the first company in North America to commercialize cryogenically…
A Star Behind the WheelMagazine Column
In conjunction with its annual National Safety Conference, NPTC is pleased to recognize a unique group of some of the…
Setting The StandardMagazine Column
Started by C. L. George over 90 years ago in a modest country store outside of Springdale, AR, George’s Inc.…
Safety SummitMagazine Column
The annual NPTC National Safety Conference, scheduled for September 11-12, will again be held near the Washington Dulles International Airport at…
Their Own FleetMagazine Column
Mid South Baking Co., headquartered in Bryan, TX, operates a successful regional commercial bakery, producing and delivering an enormous number…
A Winner – AgainMagazine Column
Attendees at NPTC’s 2014 Annual Conference felt that this was perhaps the best overall event in the Council’s history._x000D_ “This…
Driving ‘Helpful’ Customer ServiceMagazine Column
Founded in Chicago in 1924, Ace Hardware began as a small chain of independent hardware retailers that decided to come…
Medical CoachesMagazine Column
Alliance Imaging, a division of Alliance HealthCare Services, is the largest premier provider of advanced diagnostic imaging services in the…
Building a partnershipMagazine Column
Privately owned since 1847, Orgill is the world’s largest independent hardware distributor with more than 6,000 customer accounts in all…
Core valuesMagazine Column
The Britt Hunt Co. was founded in 1992 by young entrepreneur and family business visionary Britt Hunt. The company started…