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2017 2nd QTR

Aspirations of Returning to AmericaInternational Young Professional Fellows Exchange program, funded by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Professional Program, injects Bangladeshi, Burmese and Indian mid-level emerging leaders in small or start-up business ventures into working businesses in Oklahoma and associates them through one of America’s leading universities. The program aims to provide professional experience and training that will nurture participant’s talent and prepare them for more responsible leadership positions in their businesses, communities, and society in general as they return to their countries. The University of Oklahoma called upon United Petroleum Transports to participate in this year’s program by hosting a young man from India whose business in logistics made for a good partnership. Zee Nawaz, a young entrepreneur from Chennai, is highly dedicated to his work. His interest in participating in the program was to gain applied knowledge and learn about the cultures and values from an American company and the other fellow participants. This was an opportunity for him to learn how business organizations can enhance their impact on the economy. While Zee had high expectations of learning all he could from UPT, long-lasting relationships was not something he had considered. As ambitious as he was to absorb all he could, many folks at UPT were just as driven to learn more about him and his Indian culture. Zee quickly grew to love the Oklahoma way of life and all the employees who so warmly welcomed him. He hopes to be back someday running his own company and raising a family. While several offered to adopt the 25 year old so he could stay in America, there is no doubt his dream of living here will someday become reality.

Zee had an opportunity to accompany Danny Byars to the capital for his OK Driver of the Year photo shoot with Governor Fallin. It was a pleasant surprise when she offered to take a picture with Zee.

Chief Operating Officer

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David Price

Congratulations toDannyByarson theselectionasachampionfinalist for the2016-2017 National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year. “The quality of our applicant pool was tremendous this year, so it is prestigious to have been nominated as a professional driver who is truly one of the very best in class” said Ms. Kmiotek of NTTC. The William A. Usher Sr. award furthers the NTTC’s mission to champion safety and education through advocacy in the tank truck community. This program promotes safety among all drivers, advances the association’s strategic plan, and strengthens its safety committee. Working together has helped NTTC advocate safety in the tank truck community. Apanelof industryofficials judged thecontestantson theirknowledgeof thetrucking industry, dedication to safety, ability to communicate the industry's messages, and overall safe driving record. While Danny did not take home the William A Usher Sr award, we are very proud of him and his accomplishments.

Champion Finalist

UPT Mission Statement: #5 SuccessWe will all enjoy financial success by virtue of our relentless daily pursuit of Safety, Customer Service, our UPT Culture, and clean impact-free environment.

Success. It is intentional that Success is the last tenant of our Mission Statement. It is lastbecauseif wetakecareof thefirstfourthenSuccesswilltakecareof itself.Simplyput, it is not why we do what we do, it is the result of what and how we do what we do.

If wefailorfallshortof ourgoalonanyof thefirstfourtenantsthereisadirectimpacttoourultimateSuccess.Over the years we have consistently reinvested in the company through various ways, but in today’s day and age theareawehavemadesignificantstridesinistechnology.EveryindustryisimpactedbytechnologyandIfeeltransportation is just getting started. One of our most recent tools we have created is the brand new UPT Mobile App! It is available right now intheiOSAppleStoreaswellastheGooglePlayStore!Thefirstversionof thisgroundbreakingtechnologyistoassistourprofessionaldriverscompletetheirloadsfasterandmoreefficiently.If youareaprofessionaldriverand have not yet downloaded the App please seek instructions on how to register and begin using from your Fleet Manager or CSC Manager, they have all the answers! In closing I would like to add that I am truly excited about being your new COO. As part of the 3rd generation of this family owned business I see a bright future for all of us here at UPT. Together, living out our Vision and Mission, the sky is the limit! Thank you for you and your family’s commitment!

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SAFETY!Think

Joe Hill VP Risk Managment

2017 is proving to be an exciting time for the Risk Management (RM) team. We recently made several changes to the RM department we feel will help us be even more effective in the future. One of the changes involves communication with our drivers, staff, and customers. The team will communicate in a manner which adheres to the company’s vision,values,andmissionstatements.Thefirststeptowardgreatercommunicationistoreintroduce everyone and describe a few of the services each sub-department provides. Regional Safety Directors are Joe Nation, Derek Martin, and Alfredo Alvarez. They are responsible for conducting quarterly safety meetings, driver observations, site evaluations, investigating incidents, conducting facility audits, monitoring safety related reports, and providing support for the operations group. Joe Nation covers the Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Topeka, Crude, and Amarillo CSCs. He can be reached at jnation@otl-upt.com or 405-249-4333. Alfredo Alvarez covers the El Paso, Albuquerque, Phoenix, Odessa, and San Antonio CSCs and can be reached at aalvarez@otl-upt.com or 915-886-8906. Last but not least, Derek Martin covers the DFW, Shreveport, Houston, and Abilene CSCs, he can be reached at dmartin@otl-upt.com or 580-221-3671. Our Recruiters are Holly McClure and Jillian Lang. They are responsible for driver recruiting, hiring, driver transfers, advertising, driver retention, Work Hound, and social media. Jillian covers recruiting for Abilene, Crude, Houston, Oklahoma City, Shreveport, Topeka, Tulsa, and Wichita CSCs. She can be contacted at jlang@otl-upt.com or 405-670-8951. Albuquerque, Amarillo, Bovina, DFW, El Paso, Odessa, Phoenix, and San Antonio CSCs falls under Holly, she can be contacted at hmcclure@otl-upt.com or 405-670-8920. The Compliance Department comprises of Hannah Ekiss and Ruben Medina. They provide a wide range of services to company and lease drivers, lease operators, and staff employees which include truck leases,driverqualificationfiles,registration,permitbooks,quarterlysafetybonuses,andowneroperatorinsurance.Their email is compliance@otl-upt.com, or they may be reached by phone at 405-670-8956, or 405-670-8919. Rachelle Flores, Claims Manager,isresponsibleforclaimsreportinganddetail,certificatesof insurance,OSHA stats, litigation, chargeback information, and invoicing related claims. She also provides the team with CSC event data that helps us to forecast trends, plan training, and decide what resources we need to dedicate to issues.

Rachelle can be reached at rflores@otl-upt.com or 405-365-9780. Rose Hocking is our Manager of Training and Instructional Design. Rose is responsible for developing and implementing our company training programs, maintaining training records, coordinating Certified Safety Trainer classes, and coordinating RegionalProfessional Driver Orientation (RPDO) classes. Rose can be reached at rhocking@otl-upt.com or 405-670-8929. Each member of the Risk Management Team can be messaged directly from a peoplenet unit by using peoplenet messenger. Drivers can use the Service Improvement Hotline, at 1-877-908-9732, in the event they have a question about a particular loading procedure or location. Drivers and staff can also communicate issues anonymously through Lighthouse Services at 1800-398-1496 or www.lighthouse-services.com/otl-upt. I can be contacted at 903-407-5470 or at jhill1@otl-upt. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Thank you to each member of our UPT family and we look forward to working with you.

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MAINTENANCE

David Keegan VP Maintenance

Happy Anniversary

Drivers of the Quarter

$afety = $uccess 319 UPT Professional Drivers

received a safety bonus in the 2nd quarter for a total payout of $55,600

We just have to love the “new generation of engineers” developing our industry’s truck technology! Their best ideas just keep changing. In my career, engine oil has seen many changes. I can remember buying a quart of oil in a metal quart can. I think I still have the quart can drain tool. For today, we will take a short look at oil and how it will affect our equipment. Are you ready for the new standard “CK-4”? For 2017 emission compliant engines, a new oil standard was required. This oil has the ability to collect and hold dirt, water, soot, and other stuff an engine creates. The requirement also sets standards for service interval changes and complies with both US and European standards. Yes, we are in a global economy. The new standard “CK-4” is required to be “backward” compatible for engine which originally used “CH, CI, CJ”

standards. These standards were all changed in the last 10 years. If you are like me, who cares! What we do care about is viscosity. Today the 2017 compliant engines made in the US will operate using “10W-30”. This is much lighter weight oil and is designed to operate in the engine at much lower oil pressures. The engineering reasoning is: less oil pressure, less mechanical friction on the engine, and greater fuel economy. Everything emission change generated is driven to improve fuel economy. To the driver, the oil PSI gauge will read a lower amount of pressure at road speed than at idle. This is exactly opposite from every engine made in the past 40 years. For the equipment owner, they will have to decide if the new standard can work in an older engine, without causing major internal engine wear or failure. UPT sites, with 2017 emission compliant engines, will have two different oil inventories. Therefore any customer buying UPT inventory or supplies for their own use should know there is a difference. A difference, when un-checked, could cost a lot of money. Hope I made “oil” interesting. Just follow the manufacture oil recommendations for all equipment you own or operate and life will be groovy. You can contact myself at dkeegan@otl-upt.com. Thanks for all you do!

15 YearsNathan SnyderSteve Trujillo

10 YearsJose J. SahagunJuan Hernandez Ronald Pierce

5 Years Aletha Casey

Darrell CulverhouseDustin Boren Glenn Ship

Jody SizemoreJose QuintanaMario Romero

Ricky KerschnerTheodore FlemmingTimothy Gallagher

Troy Rikert Ulises Garay

Carl Grace– Central (DFW)Rodney Gill – Northern (AMA)

Clyde Roberson – Southern (SAT)Brad Seed – Western (PHX)

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UPT DRIVER APPDOWNLOAD

TODAY

Easy to Use

Navigate and work through loads easily using smart phone. UPT Driver App eliminates processing loads through TotalMail on the PeopleNet.

Accurate Pay

Scan paperwork using the UPT Driver App will insure timely and accurate pay.

Informative

Get access to news, training videos, and messaging between dispatch on the UPT Driver App.

Send your FULL NAME, DRIVER ID, and EMAIL ADDRESS to UPTappsupport@otl-upt.com prior to registering on the downloaded UPT Driver APP or see your Center Manager for help.

See CSC Manager for more information and training

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A SERVICE PROVIDED BY LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES, Inc.Confidentiality Commitment

Lighthouse is an independent provider that assists your company to identify improper activity. We are committed to protecting the identity of all persons who use our secure reporting system. Reports are submitted by Lighthouse to the company’s designee, and may or may not be investigated at the sole discretion of the company. Although we will not disclose your identity without your express permission, it is possible that your identity may be discovered during an investigation

of the matter reported because of information you have provided.

An Ethical Workplaceis Your Call...Call our ANONYMOUS REPORTING HOTLINE800-398-1496All calls are confidential and the identity of the caller will remain anonymous.

or go to: www.lighthouse-services.com/otl-upt

UPT provides a reporting hotline for employees to anonymously report any of the following incidents:

Ethical Violations Wrongful Discharge Unsafe Working Conditions Internal Controls Quality of Service Vandalism and SabotageTheft

Improper Conduct Discrimination Conduct Violations Alcohol and Substance AbuseThreats

Fraud Bribery and Kickbacks Conflict of Interest Misuse of Company Property Theft and EmbezzlementViolation of Company Policy

Violation of the Law Falsification of Contracts,

Reports or Records

Regular business issues and matters not requiring anonymityshould be directed to the employee’ssupervisor or HR department.

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A few lucky winners from the accounting department enjoyed peanuts & popcorn at an OKC Dodgers baseball outing on Tuesday June 2, 2017. Pictured (l-r front) Andrina Doty, Sheila Westphal, Anitra Wright, Burnetta Williams, Tisa Parson, Chris Parson, Ashely Gomez. (l-r, back) Andrew Mantey, Yovana Medina, Ruben Medina, Jennifer Morris, David Steber, Dodgers Brix, Johanna Geist, Tim Geist, J.R. Greer

OKC Dodgers Baseball

OklahOma highway PatrOl

On the morning of June 28th, UPT continued our professional working relationship with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). On this morning, the OHP conducted a cargo tank inspection class for about 20 troopers recertifying or obtaining theircertificationforcargotankinspections.During this time, the OHP not only used the resources of UPT’s facilities and equipment, but also the knowledge of our professionals on staff. UPT also used this time to build relationships with the troopers of the OHP andalso togain insightandclarificationof future changes to regulations.

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Congratulations to Vickie and Jeff Eidenshink, OKC

Professional Driver, who married on Saturday May 27.

2017 TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPUPT was honored to have 14 Professional Drivers participating in their respective state / regional competitions this year. Competitors were: Arizona; Thomas Streeter, New Mexico; Luis Morales, Daniel Andrade, David Ramirez and Jose Velasquez, Oklahoma David Cates, Carl Thederahn, Daniel Dartez and John Thurman, Texas; Daniel Alvarez, Scott Lee, Luis Arteaga, Glen Shipp and Lance Anderson. Congratulations to Scott Lee who won at the regional level and advanced to state. A special thanks to all those who volunteered their personal time to make these great events; Jessica Henderson, Alfredo Alvarez, Jeff Williams, David Jeantete, Joe Nation, Joe Hill, Mike Steward, Carolyn Wooten, Hannah Ekiss, Holly McClure, Jillian Lang, Rose Hocking, Derek Martin, Carl Bailey, Steve Young, Junita Murillo, Gary Hammond, Peter Bacon, Mandy Orr and Keith Mears.

(l-r) David Jeantete, Jose Velazquez, Luis Morales, Alfredo Alvarez and David Ramirez

(l-r) Kevin Hogan, Holly McClure & David Jeantete

(l-r) Thomas Streeter, Jessica Henderson & Herman Hughes

(l-r) Daniel Dartez, Carl Thederahn & David Cates

Wedding Bells Ringing!