UPS Honors Hawaii Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving


HONOLULU, Feb. 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced three elite drivers from Hawaii are among 1,445 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.

Hawaii boasts seven active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 190 years of accident-free driving. Malcolm Toyama of Honolulu is Hawaii's senior safe driver, with 31 years of accident-free driving. There are 170 total UPS drivers in Hawaii.

Globally, 7,878 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor. Collectively they've racked up more than 221,000 years and more than 5.3 billion safe miles during their careers. That's enough miles to travel to Mars and back 36 times.

"My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus, and for the countless lives they've saved," said Noel Massie, president, UPS South California District.

Globally, the most seasoned UPS Circle of Honor driver is Thomas Camp of Livonia, Mich., with 52 years of driving without an accident. Ronald McKnight of Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 46 years of safe driving. Sixty-two 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 more than 4 billion packages safely.

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. 

** NOTE: The following table lists local drivers by hometown and UPS center. If you're interested in interviewing a local driver, please contact Dan McMackin at dmcmackin@ups.com. Visit pressroom.ups.com for multimedia assets.

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

     
Driver Hometown UPS Work Location
Ayala, Thomas Kapolei Honolulu
Chew, Gary Pearl City Honolulu
Maglinti, Carlan Kapaa Kauai Center


            

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