UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced 62 elite drivers from Georgia are among 1,519 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.
Georgia boasts 342 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 9,784 years of accident-free driving. Robert Millican Jr. of Flintstone is the state's senior safe driver, with 43 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 2,822 total UPS drivers in Georgia.
Globally, 7,221 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor. Collectively they've racked up over 198,000 years and more than 5.3 billion safe miles during their careers. That's enough miles to travel to Mars and back 19 times.
"My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus, and for the countless lives they've saved," said Dwayne Meeks, president, UPS South Atlantic District.
Globally, the most seasoned UPS Circle of Honor driver is Thomas Camp of Livonia, Mich., with 51 years of driving without an accident. Ronald McKnight of the Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 45 years of safe driving. Forty others have logged at least 40 years without an accident.
UPS's 102,000 drivers are among the safest on the roads, logging nearly 3 billion miles a year and averaging less than one accident for every million miles driven.
UPS invested $175 million in 2013 on safety training and employs its own comprehensive driving course called "Space and Visibility." All UPS drivers are taught safe driving methods beginning on the first day of classroom training through the company's defensive driving platform. The training continues throughout their careers.
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.
More information on UPS's commitment to safety is available at http://www.pressroom.ups.com/safety.
A complete list by state of new Circle of Honor inductees, infographic and a logo can be found at www.upsprmedia.com/circleofhonor2014.zip.
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** NOTE: The following is a list of local drivers by hometown and UPS center. If you're interested in interviewing or riding along with a local driver, please contact Dan McMackin at dmcmackin@ups.com.
Following is a list of Georgia drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.
Driver | Hometown | UPS Work Location | ||
Kevin Adams | Leesburg | Tifton | ||
Darrell Akins | Douglasville | Atlanta Hub | ||
Albert Alexander III | Canton | Atlanta Hub | ||
Donald Anderson | Riverdale | Atlanta Hub | ||
Martin Arnold | Fairmount | Roswell Center | ||
Gary Ballew | Rocky Face | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Ronnie Barker | Atlanta | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Timothy Beck | Gainesville | Gainesville | ||
Michael Bethune | Conyers | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
William Billingsley | Woodstock | Roswell Center | ||
Rodney Brown | Atlanta | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Kel Bundrant | Suwanee | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Calvin Burley | Lithonia | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
David Cail | Savannah | Savannah | ||
James Bruce Callahan | Blackshear | Waycross | ||
James Lee Carey | Macon | Macon | ||
Michael Joseph Caruso | Woodstock | Roswell Center | ||
Bobby Collins Jr | Metter | Statesboro | ||
Roy Crabtree | Ringgold | Chattanooga | ||
Duane Davis | Loganville | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Hubert Davis | Valdosta | Valdosta | ||
Brent Craig Deuel | Lawrenceville | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Michael Drummond | Fayetteville | Forest Park | ||
William Duncan | Midland | Columbus | ||
Benny Fadeley | Griffin | Forest Park | ||
John Milton Farr | Evans | Augusta | ||
Craig Fernander | Villa Rica | Atlanta Hub | ||
Clayton Fisher | Lawrenceville | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Scott Fowler | Lula | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Robert Gilchrist | Marietta | Atlanta Hub | ||
Gary Green | Cataula | Columbus | ||
Alan Greeson | Resaca | Atlanta Hub | ||
Linda Gronberg | Winston | Atlanta Hub | ||
Laneta Hand | Alma | Waycross | ||
Hubert Harvey | Pembroke | Savannah | ||
Lee Ingram | Lilburn | Roswell Center | ||
James Jackson | Concord | Griffin | ||
Kenneth King | Dalton | Dalton | ||
Thomas Kinley | Royston | Carnesville | ||
Joseph Konnad Jr | Newnan | Forest Park | ||
Wayne Bradley Lucas Sr | Griffin | Griffin | ||
Jeffery Wayne McGahee | Gibson | Warrenton | ||
Roy Montelin | Lawrenceville | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
James Moody | Nahunta | Waycross | ||
Willie Moss | Camak | Tifton | ||
Michael Nelson | Oakfield | Albany Center | ||
Charles Pace | Savannah | Savannah | ||
Roger Pharr | Douglasville | Atlanta Hub | ||
Stanley Quentin Phillips | Austell | Atlanta Hub | ||
Larron Pilgrim | Thomson | Warrenton | ||
Frederick Riles | Norcross | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Joseph Neal Riner | Martinez | Augusta | ||
Ronald Rodgers | Buford | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Clinton Rogers | Ringgold | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Andre Snipes | Conyers | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Randall Still | Stockbridge | Pleasantdale Hub | ||
Patricia Ann Swans | Statesboro | Statesboro | ||
Erika Sykes | College Park | Atlanta Hub | ||
Don Butler Watson | Statesboro | Statesboro | ||
Mark Wilkes | Columbus | Columbus | ||
Ricky Williford | Tifton | Tifton | ||
Kenneth Youmans | Metter | Statesboro |
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