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UPS Honors Virginia Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

Published: 2020-02-26 15:00:00 ET
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RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 36 elite drivers from Virginia 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. 

Virginia boasts 231 Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 5,952 years of accident-free driving. David Barr of Waynesboro is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 44 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 3,024 total full-time UPS drivers in Virginia.

“I can’t say enough about all the men and women who were inducted this year,” said Tasha Hovland, president, UPS Mid Atlantic 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. Visit pressroom.ups.com for multimedia assets.

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

DriverHometownUPS Work Location
Adams, RichardChesterRichmond
Beck, DavidVirginia BeachVirginia Beach
Bondurant, ToddVintonRoanoke
Boyd, TracyHiwasseeRoanoke
Cain, LarryMiddletownFront Royal
Caldwell, TerrySuffolkVirginia Beach
Campbell, DouglasMechanicsvilleRichmond
Collins, Stacy Bristol Bristol
Coon, TommyColonial HeightsRichmond
Crawford, RandallKeysvilleKeysville
Crump, EugeneCharles CityRichmond
Cupp, RobertFront RoyalBurtonsville, MD
Duff, RobertTazewellRichlands
Fischer, DavidGordonsvilleCharlottesville
Heinz, JeffDisputantaRichmond
Holman, JeffreyWoodbridgeBurtonsville, MD
Hubbard, ChristopherBristolBristol
Hughes, TimothyTroyStaunton
Huntley, RobertChesterfieldRichmond
Hurt, ScottHarrisonburgStaunton
Johnson III, HenryFredericksburgRichmond
Julian, KennethGloucesterNewport News
Kerns, OwenBarboursvilleStaunton
Koon, DouglasCharlottesvilleStaunton
Longest, MichaelMechanicsvilleRichmond
Mayo, MichaelDanvilleDanville
Milliner, DouglasChesterfieldRichmond
Morris, JamesCharlottesvilleCharlottesville
Nunnally Jr, JackDinwiddieRichmond
Reynolds, LarryMcKenneyRichmond
Richards Jr, ClintonVirginia BeachVirginia Beach
Smith, DarinVirginia BeachVirginia Beach
Tate, RandallConcordRoanoke
Warner, JefferyMount SolonStaunton
Watkins, PaulRichmondRichmond
Wooden, MarshallNorth Prince GeorgeRichmond

Contact:            UPS Public Relationspr@ups.com

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Source: UPS