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.
Be Present to WinMagazine Column
Private fleet managers apply cost-benefit analyses to everything – tires, driver-leasing contracts, on-board technology, equipment buy versus lease…_x000D_
Fleet-a-FootMagazine Column
The “road” from Supai to Haulapai Hilltop, Arizona, is unpaved, rock-strewn, narrow at points, and very dangerous. More aptly called a wide path…_x000D_
Best PracticesMagazine Column
This month, the National Private Truck Council launches its highly innovative “Best Practices Safety Guide” program, an interactive, online safety resource…_x000D_
NPTC Institute Gets High MarksMagazine Column
Attention private fleet managers: Mark your calendars for January 15-19, 2005. These are the dates for the next…
The Million Dollar FleetMagazine Column
The private fleet of Bridgestone-Firestone North American Tire, LCC, is among the top 100 private truck fleets in the U.S…
Texas Pete’s FleetMagazine Column
The story of Texas Pete Hot Sauce begins at the dawn of the Great Depression in l929. Founder Thad W. Garner became the new owner …
Learning On-LineMagazine Column
The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) has launched the Fleet Learning Center, a comprehensive on-line training program designed to enhance…
Nothing Runs Like a DeereMagazine Column
Here’s a good example of a private fleet that has grown-and made money. Moline, IL-based Deere & Company has a private fleet that delivers over 300,000 types of parts, as well as small, fully assembled…
Tax ShakedownMagazine Column
For all practical purposes, the State of Illinois is the trucking capital of the world. On any given day, more trucks roll down Illinois roads than almost anywhere else on earth._x000D_
A Wonderful LifeMagazine Column
I received a surprise call one morning this summer from a calm, lovely voice. It was Mrs. John C. White of Naples, FL, telling me that her husband, “bless his heart,” had passed away and that NPTC could stop sending…_x000D_
Engine EvolutionMagazine Column
In the event you haven’t been keeping up on all of the recent press regarding Class 8 emissions regulations, a brief recap may be helpful.
Cream of the CropMagazine Column
Exceptional people come in all walks of life, but few are more impressive than the drivers in this year’s NPTC Hall of Fame…._x000D_
Farmers’ FleetMagazine Column
It “links farmers to almost any market in the world,” envisions a “global food economy where every crop will grow where it grows best” and where agricultural efficiency can make “food…_x000D_
Small Accident, Big ImpactMagazine Column
Before patting itself on the back too hard for having one of the best safety years in company history, the management of a major private fleet took a closer look at the numbers. They…_x000D_
Cargo Theft Wake-Up CallMagazine Column
What happens when one of the top private fleets in America has three straight cargo thefts in the span of a few weeks? I asked Ron Tartt, CTP, Senior Manager, Private Fleet with…_x000D_
The Truck’s in the MailMagazine Column
Mail trucks rarely make headline news. Even fewer are the subjects of a police chase shown live on TV. However, one United States Postal Service truck was an exception recently._x000D_
The Little Store That CouldMagazine Column
Eighty-one-year old Walter Hachborn shows up for work every day, still passionately committed to his dream. He is founder and president of the largest group of independent…_x000D_
Time to Speak UpMagazine Column
The countdown for Sept. 30, 2003 has begun. On this day, the historic Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) expires. Highway and transit programs don’t stay on…
A History of NPTCMagazine Column
The National Private Truck Council traces its lineage back to l939, when a rift developed between the private fleet and for-hire sides of the American Trucking Assns. (ATA). Private…
The case for UCRMagazine Column
The American Trucking Assns. (ATA) and the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) are supporting legislation to change a nearly 40-yr.-old law authorizing states to require for-hire…