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.
Spinning the WebMagazine Column
Times are tough in the food and trucking industries. Escalating costs and limited pricing power, as well as rapid consolidation of trade customers and mergers of food manufacturers, have…_x000D_
The A-TeamMagazine Column
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has set a goal of reducing truck-related fatal accidents by 50% within ten years. With some of the strongest safety records in the industry, private…
The Gold StandardMagazine Column
At last count, there were some 2,800 national certification programs available to professionals from nearly every career field, most of them administered through trade associations or…
Calling All Private FleetsMagazine Column
If your idea of a national trade association is lifestyle augmentation through expense-deductible junkets to luxury resorts, an old NFL coach as a typical…_x000D_