UPS (NYSE:UPS) has announced four elite drivers from Vermont 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.
“My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus, and for the countless lives they’ve saved”
Vermont boasts 26 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 704 years of accident-free driving. Joseph Young of Marshfield is the state’s senior safe driver, with 33 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 302 total UPS drivers in Vermont.
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 Ivy Brown, president, UPS Northeast District.
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.
Following is a list of Vermont drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor: Gilles Boutin; John Foran; Randell Gibbs; and Stephen McGuire.
