UPS Honors Oklahoma Drivers For 25 Years Of Safe Driving

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UPS Honors Oklahoma Drivers For 25 Years Of Safe Driving

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS ) today announced that 17 elite drivers from Oklahoma 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.  

Oklahoma boasts 137 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 3,986 years of accident-free driving. Charles Byrd of Enid and Wayne Sheppard of Altus are the state’s senior-most safe drivers, each with 40 years of accident-free driving under their belts. There are 886 total full-time UPS drivers in Oklahoma. 

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 Craig Wiltz, president, UPS Red River 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 Oklahoma drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

Driver Hometown UPS Work Location
Bannon Jr,  Thomas  Broken Arrow  Tulsa 
Cantrell,  Barry  Fort Gibson  Muskogee 
Akins,  Tony  Hugo  Hugo 
Craig,  Joel  Oklahoma City  Oklahoma City
Giles, Kenneth Broken Arrow Tulsa
Hamby,  Phillip  Poteau  Sallisaw 
Heinrichs,  David  Tulsa  Tulsa 
Holt,  Gary  Lone Grove  Oklahoma City
Hutcheson,  David  Shawnee  Shawnee 
Lanham, Bobby Mustang Oklahoma City
Paliani,  Joseph  Hugo  Hugo 
Rumenapp,  George  Yukon  Oklahoma City
Shipley,  Bradley  Jenks  Tulsa 
Westerby,  Scott  Coweta  Tulsa 
Whitton,  Keith  Edmond  Oklahoma City
Winkle,  Todd  Glenpool  Tulsa 
Yeaman,  Bob  Norman  Oklahoma City

Contact: UPS Public Relations pr@ups.com

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