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Derek
De La Torre came to the USA from Mexico in 1992 and
has 3 children. And since he was born, he loved “big
rigs” and always wanted to drive one. He was lucky
enough to attend truck driving school in 1999 and get
a job with an over the road company. He drove all 48
states and was only home every 5 weeks. He says he
missed his children and wife terribly and was in
search of a local driving job. So for 4 yrs. he
searched and when he found Oklahoma Tank Lines/United
Petroleum Transports he knew it would be a big change,
but he had to be near his family. Derek began his
employment with OTL-UPT as a company driver and we
trained him to pull a tanker. His trainer taught him;
first you have to learn how to do the job correctly.
Derek quickly learned that making deliveries at night
was the best time for him and he was very successful.
Even today, every time his trainer passes by him, he
tells him that he appreciates him and is very proud of
him. Derek says it makes feel great & when you’re
appreciated, it makes a big difference.
In
May 2005, UPT offered Derek a Lease Purchase Truck and
he accepted. Derek has been very happy with his truck
and the Lease Purchase program. As an Owner Operator,
Derek plans to pay off this rig and buy another new
one soon. Although Derek has a choice to work
regional or local, he loves working local and he
really enjoys spending time with his family. Oklahoma
Tank Lines/ United Petroleum Transports would like to
congratulate Derek for his great attitude and
outstanding job performance. We look forward to his
dedication and hope he will remain with us for a long
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