UPS Honors Arkansas Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 15 elite drivers from Arkansas are among 1,436 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 107 Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 3,090 years of accident-free driving. Walter Jordan Jr. of Dermott is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 40 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 816 total full-time UPS drivers in Arkansas.

“My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus and for the countless lives they’ve saved,” said Waring Lester, 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 56 years of driving without an accident. Ronald McKnight of Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 50 years of safe driving. One hundred twenty six others have logged at least 40 years without an accident.

UPS’s 125,000 small package drivers worldwide are among the safest on the roads, logging close to 4 billion miles a year and delivering 5.2 billion packages annually.

Collectively, these drivers have achieved more than 298,957 years of safe driving throughout their careers. That’s enough time behind the wheel to drive non-stop from Miami to San Diego – 68 million times. And they’ve done it while helping to deliver 3 percent of the world’s GDP – 20 million packages a day.

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.

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

Driver	Hometown	UPS Work Location
Barber, Robert	Floral	Batesville
Byers Jr., Henry	Monticello	Dermott
Chesser, Gary	Russellville	Russellville
Daniels, Rebecca	Conway	Conway
George, Jesse	Jonesboro	Jonesboro
Hampton, Scottie	Fort Smith	Fort Smith
Highfill, Bob	Siloam Springs	Little Rock
Huey, John	Maumelle	Little Rock
Koon, Joey	Paron	Little Rock
Lawlis, Brian	Siloam Springs	Springdale
Lee, Anthony	Benton	Little Rock
Pack, Randall	Barling	Fort Smith
Reed, Korey	Sheridan	Pine Bluff
Shaw, Robbie	North Little Rock	Little Rock
Watts, Bobby	Springdale	Springdale