Record Group of Drivers Joins UPS "Circle of Honor"
5,248 Drivers Have Gone 25 Years or More Without Accident; 2011 International Class Also Largest Ever
(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Atlanta, GA - February 14, 2011 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the induction of 1,122 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor," raising to 5,248 the number of active drivers who have steered clear of accidents for 25 years or more.
The number of new inductees is the largest for any single year in the company's history - up 21 percent from last year - and includes the first three from Puerto Rico. UPS began service in that U.S. territory in 1985. In addition, 24 inductees from Germany and seven from Canada make this year's international class the largest to date.
Collectively, the 5,248 drivers have logged more than 5 billion miles and more than 147,244 years of safe driving through their careers. That's enough miles to circle the earth 188,000 times.
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