UPS Honors Minnesota Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS UPS today announced that 24 elite drivers from Minnesota 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.  

Minnesota boasts 157 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 4,525 years of accident-free driving. Raymond Welk of Nowthen is the state's senior-most safe driver, with 46 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 1,540 total full-time UPS drivers in Minnesota. 

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 Deryl Hill, president, UPS Northern Plains 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 Minnesota drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

DriverHometownUPS Work Location
Anderson,  Shayne Thief River Falls   Thief River Falls 
Dorman,  Tracey Blaine Maple Grove 
Ewy,  Ricky St. Paul Park St. Paul 
Grode,  John Stillwater Township Maple Grove 
Hewitt,  Steve North Mankato Mankato 
Hookom,  Mark Maple Grove Maple Grove 
Houck,  Rollin Prior Lake St. Paul 
Kelly,  Steven Hastings St. Paul 
Lawler,  Michael Maple Grove Maple Grove 
Matthys,  Richard Elk River Maple Grove 
McGrath,  Mark Inver Grove Heights  St. Paul 
Mutchler,  Joelle Grand Rapids Gunn
Nelson,  David St.  James St.  James 
Schaust,  Randy Buffalo Maple Grove 
Schleppenbach,  Gregg St. Cloud St. Cloud 
Schmidt,  Daniel Inver Grove Heights St. Paul 
Schnettler,  Robert Sartell St. Cloud 
Schumacher,  Raymond East Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND 
Schwichtenberg,  Thomas Morristown La Crosse, WI 
Towne,  Stacey Brainerd Brainerd 
Tweeton,  Paul Big Lake St. Paul 
Wagner,  Timothy Faribault Faribault 
Walsh,  Gregory St. Louis Park St. Paul 
Weber,  David St. Cloud St. Cloud 
Contact:
UPS Public Relations
pr@ups.com

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