CHARLESTON, W.Va., Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that eight elite drivers from West Virginia are among 1,582 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.  

West Virginia boasts 34 Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 744 years of accident-free driving. David King of Pickaway and Gregory Yerace of Fairmont are the state’s senior-most safe drivers, each with 38 years of accident-free driving under their belts. There are 519 total full-time UPS drivers in West Virginia. 

Globally, 10,504 UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor. Collectively they’ve racked up 257,221 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 Barbara Jaram, president, UPS Mid Atlantic 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 55 years of driving without an accident. Ronald McKnight of the Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 49 years of safe driving. One hundred twenty six others have logged at least 40 years without an accident.

UPS’s 127,000 small package 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.

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Following is a list of West Virginia drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.

Driver	Hometown	UPS Work Location
Caudill,  Damon	Chesapeake	Charleston
Chapman,  Patrick	Scott Depot	Charleston
Fost,  Timothy	Davis	Dulles, VA
Goff,  Colin	South Charleston	Charleston
Leftwich,  Paul	Charleston	Charleston
Ralston Jr,  Roy	Fairmont	Clarksburg
Sizemore,  John	Charleston	Charleston
Wiseman,  Cecil	Charleston	Charleston

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