Each month NPTC President and CEO Gary Petty writes a column in Fleet Owner magazine that focuses on the individuals, companies, best practices, and resources that make private trucking the force that it is in the American economy. Reaching more than 100,000 subscribers, three-quarters of whom are private fleet professionals, this column provides an excellent forum to communicate the value of the private fleet.
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.
Tire Runs
Based in Findlay, OH, the Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has operated a private truck fleet for more than 50…
In-Cab Safety
Each year, the National Private Truck Council Safety Committee holds its Summer On-Site Meeting at a member company to demonstrate…
Higher Standards
A small grocery store named Meijer opened for business in little-known Greenville, MI, in 1934. From this Depression-era beginning, Meijer…
Milk Runs
Based in Buffalo, NY, Upstate Niagara is a dairy cooperative owned by 400 dairy farms ranging in size from about…
Identifying Fleet Value
Last year, NPTC officially launched one of the most dynamic private fleet management tools ever to enter the marketplace. The…
Raising the Bar
Next month, the National Private Truck Council unveils a new and expanded version of its Private Fleet Management Institute (PFMI),…
Delivering the Safe Way
As one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America operating one of the top two-dozen largest private…
Blue-Ribbon Service
Orscheln Farm & Home is a leading Midwestern retailer serving rural and suburban customers with 154 retail store locations throughout…
Class Act
For the past 17 years, the National Private Truck Council has offered a highly regarded professional certification program for private…
Going Private in Mexico
In the spring of 2007, Gates Corp. had a special challenge. It was becoming apparent that the company’s manufacturing locations…
New Playing Field Lies Ahead
All eyes of the trucking industry are fixed on the CSA 2010 regulations scheduled for full implementation in November. New…
A Driver’s True Value
True Value Co.’s private fleet consists of 310 leased tractors, 776 trailers, and 342 full-time drivers traveling 27 million mi.…
Benchmarking Success
In today’s cost-driven environment, private fleet “justification” has, for all practical purposes, become a per-run, per-day drill event for managers…
Family-Focused Fleet
Founded in Aurora, Ind., in 1890 by Colonel John J. Backman, Aurora Casket Co. has grown into the largest privately…
World-Class Private Fleets
After assisting several private fleets this past month through the new Private Fleet Assessment Program (PFAP), Optima Associates reports that…
Focus on Fleets
Today’s private fleet professional continues to function under immense pressure to deliver exceptional performance. Managers are expected to be leading…
A Good Mix of Technology
Oldcastle’s Architectural Products Group (APG) is the leading North American manufacturer of concrete masonry, lawn, garden and paving products and…
Unlocking Fleet Value
In our experience, private fleets that prosper, regardless of the economic environment in which they operate, exhibit three interrelated characteristics:…
All-Star Attitude
Twelve elite private fleet drivers have been welcomed into the inaugural class of NPTC’s National Driver All-Stars program. The recognition,…
Award-Winning Fleet
Founded and headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., Metal Exchange Corp. came to life in the 1970s when five savvy individuals…