UPS United Parcel Service

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 14 elite drivers from Arkansas are among 1,613 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accident-free driving.  

Arkansas boasts 88 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 2,523 years of accident-free driving.  Walter Jordan Jr. of Dermott and Michael Wear of Fort Smith are the state’s senior-most safe drivers, each with 37 years of accident-free driving under their belts. There are 837 total UPS drivers in Arkansas.

Globally, 8,703 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor.  Collectively they’ve racked up more than 245,000 years and more than 5.3 billion safe miles during their careers. That’s enough miles to travel to Mars and back 19 times.

“My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus and for the countless lives they’ve saved,” said Kim Wyant, president, UPS Central Plains District. “Their attention to detail has kept them safe and has helped improve public safety.”

Globally, the most seasoned UPS Circle of Honor driver is Thomas Camp of Livonia, Mich., with 53 years of driving without an accident. Ronald McKnight of Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 47 years of safe driving. Sixty-six others have logged at least 40 years without an accident.

UPS’s 102,000 drivers are among the safest on the roads, logging more than 3 billion miles a year and delivering more than 4 billion packages safely. 

Founded in 1907, UPS has a rich history of safety and training.  The company issued its first driver handbook in 1917 and began recognizing safe drivers in 1923.  In 1928, UPS recognized its first five-year safe driver, Ray McCue, with UPS founder Jim Casey presenting him a gold and platinum watch.  UPS formally established its safe driving honor program in 1928.

** NOTE: The following table lists local drivers by hometown and UPS center.  If you’re interested in interviewing a local driver, please contact UPS Public Relations at pr@ups.com. Visit pressroom.ups.com for multimedia assets.

Following is a list of Arkansas drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

Driver	Hometown	UPS Work Location
Anderson,  Rodney	North Little Rock	Little Rock
Barnette,  Anthony	Dermott	Dermott
Bennett,  Timothy	Searcy	Searcy
Berry,  Christopher	Van Buren	Ft. Smith
Cordes,  Larry	Springdale	Springdale
Hankins,  James	Vilonia	Little Rock
McCorvey,  Mike	Lou Ann	Camden
Mitchell,  Sylvester	Texarkana	Texarkana
Pack,  Ronnie	Atkins	Russellville
Parker,  David	Pottsville	Russellville
Shaw,  James	Jonesboro	Little Rock
Tedder,  Mark	Paragould	Pocahontas
Von Dresky,  Scott	Royal	Hot Springs
West,  Ronald	Little Rock	Little Rock

 

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