UPS Honors Oklahoma Drivers For 25 Years Of Safe Driving
20 Février 2017 - 4:00PM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 17 elite drivers from Oklahoma
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.
Oklahoma boasts 137 active Circle of Honor drivers with a
combined 3,986 years of accident-free driving. Charles Byrd of Enid
and Wayne Sheppard of Altus are the state’s senior-most safe
drivers, each with 40 years of accident-free driving under their
belts. There are 886 total full-time UPS drivers in
Oklahoma.
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 Craig Wiltz,
president, UPS Red River 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. UPS formally established
its safe driving honor program in 1928.
** NOTE: The following page 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.
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Following is a list of Oklahoma drivers inducted this year to
the Circle of Honor.
Driver |
Hometown |
UPS Work Location |
Bannon Jr, Thomas |
Broken Arrow |
Tulsa |
Cantrell, Barry |
Fort Gibson |
Muskogee |
Akins, Tony |
Hugo |
Hugo |
Craig, Joel |
Oklahoma City |
Oklahoma City |
Giles, Kenneth |
Broken Arrow |
Tulsa |
Hamby, Phillip |
Poteau |
Sallisaw |
Heinrichs, David |
Tulsa |
Tulsa |
Holt, Gary |
Lone Grove |
Oklahoma City |
Hutcheson, David |
Shawnee |
Shawnee |
Lanham, Bobby |
Mustang |
Oklahoma City |
Paliani, Joseph |
Hugo |
Hugo |
Rumenapp, George |
Yukon |
Oklahoma City |
Shipley, Bradley |
Jenks |
Tulsa |
Westerby, Scott |
Coweta |
Tulsa |
Whitton, Keith |
Edmond |
Oklahoma City |
Winkle, Todd |
Glenpool |
Tulsa |
Yeaman, Bob |
Norman |
Oklahoma City |
Contact: UPS Public Relations
pr@ups.com
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