ELITE UPS DRIVER GROUP GROWS TO MORE THAN
7,800 WORLDWIDE
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 23, 2015 /CNW/ - UPS (NYSE:UPS)
recently announced the induction of 26 Canadian drivers into its
elite "Circle of Honor." The group, in a class by themselves, has
achieved 25 years of safe driving.
"I am pleased to recognize and congratulate the UPS drivers who
have achieved the milestone of 25 years of no-at-fault accidents,"
said The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport. "Ensuring
goods can be delivered efficiently and safely is a priority for our
Government and UPS is an excellent example of corporate leadership
in this area. Every day, Circle of Honor drivers deliver on their
commitment to UPS customers while making the streets safer for
those around them."
Collectively, the 7,878 worldwide UPS drivers have logged more
than 8.5 billion kilometers and more than 221,000 years of safe
driving through their careers. That's enough kilometers to
travel to Mars and back 36 times.
In addition to the new inductees, UPS Canada drivers
Robert Avis, Doug Coxon, and Karl
Peter reached a milestone of 38 years of safe driving. All
three drivers have been recognized as Canada's longest serving employees and members
of the prestigious Circle of Honor who have delivered millions of
packages throughout their career with no-at-fault
accidents.
UPS drivers worldwide are among the safest on the roads, logging
more than 4.8 billion kilometers per year and delivering more than
4 billion packages safely. Before ever making a delivery, all UPS
drivers are taught safe driving methods through the company's
defensive driving platform and the training continues throughout
their careers.
"Safety is engrained in our culture and road safety is an
important part of how we operate every day at UPS," said former UPS
driver and now President, UPS Canada, Michael Tierney. "Our training helps ensure our
drivers master safe driving methods, but it is their dedication to
safety that truly sets them apart."
UPS extends its safe driving expertise to the communities it
serves through UPS Road Code® training, a teen safe
driving program available in Canada and internationally. Taught by UPS
volunteers, the program is available to teens between the ages of
13 and 18. To date, more than 20,000 teenagers have
participated. The program has been extended to the UK,
Germany and China, and further international expansion is
planned. The four-session training regimen is based on UPS's
safe driving methods. UPS Road Code training is offered in
Canada in conjunction with Boys
& Girls Clubs of Canada and
overseas in four countries with various youth development
organizations thanks to $9.9 million
in contributions from The UPS Foundation since the program's
inception.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in
logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the
transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of
international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to
more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in
Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220
countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on
the Web at ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found
at Longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit
https://www.pressroom.ups.com
SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.