UPS United Parcel Service

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 10 elite drivers from Rhode Island are among 1,575 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.  

Rhode Island boasts 33 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 913 years of accident-free driving. Henry Curtin Jr. of Johnston is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 34 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 342 total full-time UPS drivers in Rhode Island. 

Globally, 9,349 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor.  Collectively they’ve racked up 266,554 years and nearly 14 billion safe miles during their careers. That’s enough miles to travel to the moon and back almost 29,000 times.

“My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus and for the countless lives they’ve saved,” said Ivy Brown, president, UPS Northeast 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 54 years of driving without an accident. Ronald McKnight of Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 48 years of safe driving. Ninety-one 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 nearly 5 billion packages annually. 

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. 

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

Driver	Hometown	UPS Work Location
Brelsford,  Daniel	Cumberland	Providence
Coogan,  Gregory	Barrington	Providence
Fitzgerald,  David	West Warwick	Providence
Hatfield,  James	Newport	Providence
MacRae,  John	Warwick	Ashland, MA
Mercurio Jr,  Thomas	Warwick	Worcester, MA
Merolla,  Anthony	Smithfield	Providence
Rotondo,  Steven	West Greenwich	Providence
Ruscito,  Raymond	West Greenwich	Providence
Steiner,  Joseph	North Scituate	Providence

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