Flynn named Oklahoma City CSC manager
January 2, 2020Transportation industry veteran Pat Flynn has been named manager of United Petroleum Transports’ Oklahoma City Customer Service Center.
In his new role, Flynn will oversee a team of professional drivers, fleet managers and technicians who serve United Petroleum Transports (UPT) customers in the Oklahoma City area. Customer Service Center managers also serve as the point of contact for UPT customers, ensuring the company’s stringent guidelines for safety and customer service are adhered to.
Flynn has a proven history as a leader and entrepreneur in the gasoline transport. He served as regional manager for Kenan Transport after the company acquired the trucking company he owned and operated in Alabama. He was then named vice president of sales for Jacksonville-based Pipeline Transportation followed by a move to Risser Oil in Clearwater, Florida, as the director of operation and sales. He held the same title at Tampa-based Bulk Liquid Transport before moving to Oklahoma as a senior implementation consultant for WR Hess Factor.
Flynn is an Alabama native and a graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in transportation and distribution
“I look forward to advancing my career at UPT,” Flynn said. “I’m proud to be part of an industry that powers the lives of everyday Americans and proud to be a part of a company that is an industry leader.”
UPT Chief Operating Officer David Price said Flynn’s past leadership roles fuel delivery made him a natural choice to lead the company’s customer service center in Oklahoma City.
“We are pleased to welcome Pat to the UPT Family,” Price said. “As the birthplace of United Petroleum Transports, our Oklahoma City center plays a key role in our company that now spans six states. Pat’s vast experience and past leadership roles in the transportation industry will help UPT ensure the needs of our customers continue to be met on a daily basis.”
ABOUT UPT: Founded in 1966, United Petroleum Transports is the largest carrier of motor fuels, aviation fuels and chemicals in the Southwest, with 14 Customer Service Centers in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Kansas. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, UPT is a leader in the tank truck industry, with a professional driver base of more than 600 drivers who safely and dependably serve UPT customers across the natio