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UPS Honors Massachusetts Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

Published: 2020-02-26 15:00:00 ET
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BOSTON, Feb. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 29 elite drivers from Massachusetts 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.

Massachusetts boasts 204 Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 5,442 years of accident-free driving. Paul Daigneault Jr of Grafton is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 40 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 2,430 total full-time UPS drivers in Massachusetts.

“I can’t say enough about all the men and women who were inducted this year,” said Ron Mayorga, president, UPS Northeast 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 Massachusetts drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

DriverHometownUPS Work Location
Amaral Jr, ManuelFairhavenDartmouth
Blaine, ThomasTauntonNorwood
Buttrick Jr, JohnOrleansDartmouth
Capodanno, JohnEast WalpoleNorwood
Clark, PatriciaMedfordSomerville
Conrado Jr, RonaldNorth GraftonWorcester
Dixon, StevenHyannisDartmouth
Gaffey, JamesRoslindaleWatertown
Gazzola, MarcFranklinNorwood
Kelliher, SeanWest BridgewaterBrockton
Kelly, ScottHaverhillChelmsford
Koch, DavidNorwoodNorwood
Leblanc, EricSwampscottLynnfield
Ledoux, BryanSouth HadleySpringfield
Macdonald, RobertWesthamptonSpringfield
Moore, CharlesGeorgetownLynnfield
Mota, FrankTauntonProvidence, RI
Perkins, DavidDouglasWorcester
Porter, BrianChelmsfordChelmsford
Pratt III, RogerUxbridgeWorcester
Sage, DouglasCharltonWorcester
Sawyer, RobertMarlboroWorcester
Sicard, BarryLeominsterWorcester
Sullivan, JeremyEast LongmeadowSpringfield
Thompson, ToddMiddleboroughBrockton
Torrey, JamesLawrenceChelmsford
Tran, ThoaiNantucketNantucket
Urban, JamesMelroseLynnfield
Wynne, MichaelNortonNorwood

Contact:         UPS Public Relationspr@ups.com
   

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Source: UPS