SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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
