UPS Honors Delaware Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving
26 Février 2020 - 4:00PM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that eight elite drivers from
Delaware are among 1,316 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.
Delaware boasts 43 Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 1,056
years of accident-free driving. James Southard of Wilmington is the
state’s senior-most safe driver, with 38 years of accident-free
driving under his belt. There are 389 total full-time UPS drivers
in Delaware.
“I can’t say enough about all the men and women who were
inducted this year,” said Kim Van Utrecht, president, UPS
Chesapeake District. “Their dedication to safe driving on America’s
roadways keeps them safe, improves public safety and sets a high
standard for professional drivers.”
Globally, the most seasoned UPS Circle of Honor driver is Thomas
Camp of Livonia, Mich., with 57 years of driving without an
accident. Ronald McKnight of Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 51
years of safe driving. One hundred fifty-nine others have logged at
least 40 years without an accident.
The company’s 129,000 small-package drivers worldwide are among
the safest on the roads, logging close to 3.5 billion miles per
year and delivering 5.5 billion packages annually.
Collectively, these drivers have achieved more than 280,969
years of safe driving throughout their careers. That’s enough time
behind the wheel to drive non-stop from Miami to San Diego – over
65 million times. And they’ve done it while delivering 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.
** 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 Delaware drivers inducted this year to
the Circle of Honor.
Driver |
Hometown |
UPS Work Location |
Auteri, James |
Middletown |
Christiana |
Clarke, Richard |
Newark |
New Castle |
Foster, Mark |
Townsend |
Uniondale, NY |
Jones, Garrett |
Harrington |
Christiana |
Kennedy, Bernard |
Middletown |
Philadelphia, PA |
Kirlin, Anna |
Wilmington |
Christiana |
Kreiss, Jeffrey |
Wilmington |
Christiana |
Singleton, Arthur |
Middletown |
Maspeth, NY |
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Contact: |
UPS Public Relations |
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pr@ups.com |
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