More than 20 transportation professionals achieved the prestigious designation of Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) by the NPTC Institute, the educational and professional certification arm of the National Private Truck Council (NPTC).

The graduates were recently honored during ceremonies at the NPTC Annual Education Management Conference in Nashville, Tenn.
Since the CTP designation was first introduced in 1993, nearly 500 fleet and transportation professionals have earned the right to add CTP after their name. CTPs are raising industry standards, and in turn, increasing the respect and prestige of the fleet and transportation profession.
"These new Certified Transportation Professionals have demonstrated the knowledge and ability to understand complex operational and regulatory issues, identify and evaluate potential costs and savings, and develop systems and practices that best meet their company's transportation needs and objectives," said Gary Petty, NPTC President and CEO.
The CTP Top Graduate award is sponsored by Fleet Owner magazine.

The new CTPs include:

Edward Welch, Top graduate,
Operations Manager
Perdue Transportation Inc.

Scott W. Blair,
Transportation Manager
Giant Eagle/Pittsburgh Division

George M. Carpenter,
Logistics Systems and Technology Manager
Army and Air Force Exchange Service

Mark Christensen,
General Manager
Valley Truck Leasing

Steven Downs,
Area Transportation Director
Unisource Worldwide Inc.

Johnny F. Ganas, III,
Corporate Fleet Safety Manager
Sonoco Products Co.

Bruce Girard,
Transportation Supervisor
Clifford W. Perham Inc.

Justin Hockaday,
Transportation Manager
Toys 'R' Us

Jason Hosford,
Fleet Operations Manager
CPC Logistics Inc.

Mike Lickert,
Corporate Fleet Manager
Giant Eagle

Randy Marshall,
Senior Consultant
TMT Software Co.

Wade Moss,
Logistics Manager
JK Trucking

BeauDel Nighswander,
Operations Manager
MMC Transport Inc.

Arthur L. Noble,
Regional Leasing Manager
Mack Trucks Inc.

Anthony R. Pellegrino,
National Fleet Manager
Restaurant Technologies Inc.

Robert Rousseau,
Dispatcher/Supervisor
C. W. Perham Inc.

C. Alan Smith,
Transportation Manager
Harris Teeter

Barry P. Solomon,
Transportation Manager
Toys 'R' Us

Chris Sullivan,
Corporate Fleet Safety Coordinator
McKee Foods Group

Bill Toerpe,
VP National Sales
Ryder

Thomas Trageser,
Lead Service Coordinator, Dedicated Fleets
General Mills

Kevin A. Zoeller,
Fleet Maintenance Supervisor
Pricechopper Supermarkets/Golub Corp.


Founded in 1939, the National Private Truck Council is the only national trade association exclusively representing the interests of the private truck industry and corporate/business private truck fleet management. NPTC is the marketplace of information, networking and skill building for private fleet professionals as it leads in shaping the future of corporate transportation.