UPS Honors Utah Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving
February 20 2017 - 10:00AM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that four elite drivers from Utah
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.
Utah boasts 38 active Circle of Honor drivers with
a combined 1,100 years of accident-free driving. Steven Jensen of
Riverton is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 37 years of
accident-free driving under his belt. There are 829 total full-time
UPS drivers in Utah.
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 Kenneth
Cherry, president, UPS Desert Mountain 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. Visit pressroom.ups.com for multimedia
assets.
Following is a list of Utah drivers inducted this
year to the Circle of Honor.
Driver |
Hometown |
UPS Work Location |
Bills Jr, Steven |
Salt Lake City |
Salt Lake City |
Johnson, Curtis |
Morgan |
Ogden |
Orton, Wade |
Kanab |
St. George |
Waters, Clint |
Cedar City |
Cedar City |
Contact: UPS Public Relations
pr@ups.com
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