NPTC DEVELOPS NEW FLEET OPTIMIZATION CENTER TO HELP MEMBERS REDUCE EMPTY BACKHAUL MILES

Minneapolis, MN, May 19, 2008 - The National Private Truck Council ("NPTC"), in collaboration with C.H. Robinson Worldwide, has created a "Fleet Optimization Center" (FOC), exclusively for NPTC fleet members.

The FOC is designed to assist private fleet members in maximizing asset utilization. NPTC President and CEO, Gary Petty, said, "We are very excited about this partnership and opportunity for our fleet members. The goal of the Fleet Optimization Center is to help private fleet members discover and incorporate the right strategic plan of fleet optimization."

According to the 2007 Benchmarking Survey conducted by the National Private Truck Council, private fleets are loaded, on average, 72 percent of the time. The FOC anticipates improving this number by creating opportunities for private fleets to reload their equipment on the backhaul. Members that take advantage of the FOC program will have access to a team of specialists, provided by C.H. Robinson. The specialists will analyze NPTC Fleet Member's backhaul programs and provide opportunities to improve fleet optimization. The program will also aid in the industry's sustainability efforts by alleviating empty trucks on the road and burning less unnecessary fuel.

Mark Walker, C.H. Robinson vice president, said, "With our access to approximately 25,000 shipments a day, the combination of our expert people and technology and the NPTC's commitment to assisting its Fleet Members has paved an innovative path that is symbolic of both organizations' leadership and desire to improve fleet optimization."

For more information about the FOC or becoming a member of the NPTC, please visit www.nptc.org.



About NPTC

Founded in l939 as the National Council of Private Motor Truck Owners, the National Private Truck Council is the only national trade association exclusively representing the interests of the private truck industry and corporate/business truck fleet management. NPTC is the premier marketplace of information, networking and skill building for private fleet professionals as it leads in shaping the future of corporate transportation. For more information about the Council's activities and programs, visit www.nptc.org.