Truck Group Plans to Slim Down

With dual goals of growing and simplifying its internal structure, the National Private Truck Council will add membership categories and drastically cut the size of its board of directors.

The changes will be voted on by the full membership at the association’s annual meeting in May and most likely take effect by the end of the year, said its president, John McQuaid.

Directors of the council, based in Alexandria, Va., are moving to streamline the board. Among the steps they have approved are:

Reducing the number of directors from 58 to 20.
Having members elect board directors in the future, rather than the current procedure of having the board making the choices.

Having the board approve this change with just one dissenting vote said a lot for their vision," Mr. McQuaid said. "They put themselves out of work."

The board also recommended that NPTC expand its current membership categories from two to six: three for fleet members and three for suppliers.

The fleets would be divided into heavy duty, for fleets using trucks more than 26,000 pounds in gross vehicle weight; medium and light duty, for fleets using trucks under 26,000 pounds; and third-party user, for fleets outsourced under a lease or dedicated contract.

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