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.
Logging savingsMagazine Column
When Maines Paper & Food Service Inc. purchased electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs), achieving a return on its investment was a…
Sustainable successMagazine Column
Giant Eagle Inc. is one of the nation’s largest food retailers and food distributors with about $9.3 billion in annual…
A Winning AttitudeMagazine Column
In September, NPTC recognized 18 of the nation’s top private fleet drivers as the third class of the National Driver…
The Sausage FleetMagazine Column
In 1948, a hog farmer named Bob Evans found trouble trying to get quality sausage for customers at his 12-stool…
Patience is KeyMagazine Column
Chris Trice is an exceptionally good truck driver. But he is also an uncommonly good person. Delivering tires and automotive…
Boosting SafetyMagazine Column
Cutting-edge issues such as sleep apnea and CSA compliance will headline next month’s eighth annual National Safety Conference sponsored by…
Hall of Fame DriverMagazine Column
As one of the country’s great industrial giants, Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) operates the largest agricultural transportation system in…
Tire RunsMagazine Column
Based in Findlay, OH, the Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has operated a private truck fleet for more than 50…
In-Cab SafetyMagazine Column
Each year, the National Private Truck Council Safety Committee holds its Summer On-Site Meeting at a member company to demonstrate…
Higher StandardsMagazine Column
A small grocery store named Meijer opened for business in little-known Greenville, MI, in 1934. From this Depression-era beginning, Meijer…
Milk RunsMagazine Column
Based in Buffalo, NY, Upstate Niagara is a dairy cooperative owned by 400 dairy farms ranging in size from about…
Identifying Fleet ValueMagazine Column
Last year, NPTC officially launched one of the most dynamic private fleet management tools ever to enter the marketplace. The…
Raising the BarMagazine Column
Next month, the National Private Truck Council unveils a new and expanded version of its Private Fleet Management Institute (PFMI),…
Delivering the Safe WayMagazine Column
As one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America operating one of the top two-dozen largest private…
Blue-Ribbon ServiceMagazine Column
Orscheln Farm & Home is a leading Midwestern retailer serving rural and suburban customers with 154 retail store locations throughout…
Class ActMagazine Column
For the past 17 years, the National Private Truck Council has offered a highly regarded professional certification program for private…
Going Private in MexicoMagazine Column
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 AheadMagazine Column
All eyes of the trucking industry are fixed on the CSA 2010 regulations scheduled for full implementation in November. New…
A Driver’s True ValueMagazine Column
True Value Co.’s private fleet consists of 310 leased tractors, 776 trailers, and 342 full-time drivers traveling 27 million mi.…
Benchmarking SuccessMagazine Column
In today’s cost-driven environment, private fleet “justification” has, for all practical purposes, become a per-run, per-day drill event for managers…