UPS Honors South Dakota Drivers For 25 Years of Safe Driving
February 20 2017 - 10:00AM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that seven elite drivers from South
Dakota 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.
South Dakota boasts 30 active Circle of Honor drivers with a
combined 867 years of accident-free driving. Dale Snyder of
Hartford is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 42 years of
accident-free driving under his belt. There are 295 total full-time
UPS drivers in South Dakota.
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 Deryl Hill, president,
UPS Northern 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 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 South Dakota drivers inducted this year
to the Circle of Honor.
Driver |
Hometown |
UPS Work Location |
Doorn, Kevin |
Mitchell |
Mitchell |
Gregg, Kelly |
Mitchell |
Mitchell |
Koupal, William |
Mitchell |
Mitchell |
Larson, Jeffrey |
Sioux Falls |
Sioux Falls |
Thompson, Dennis |
Mitchell |
Huron |
Tieszen, Norman |
Sioux Falls |
Sioux Falls |
Ward, Shawn |
Watertown |
Watertown |
Contact: UPS Public Relations
pr@ups.com
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