At the end of January 2010, UPS announced 20 elite drivers from Minnesota are among 928 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accidentfree driving. Among the UPS inductees is Bill Simonowicz of Grand Marais, who celebrated 31 years of service with UPS on February 8.
Minnesota boasts 105 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 2,989 years of accident-free driving. Globally, 4,793 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor. Collectively they’ve racked up 136,091 years and more than 5 billion safe miles during their careers, or the equivalent of circling the earth more than 212,000 times.
“UPS puts a premium on safe-driving methods and training, and these drivers represent the best of the industry,” said Jill Schubert, vice president and chief operating officer, UPS Minnesota District. “I’m very proud of these men and women. To go at least a quarter of a century without an accident is a testament to the effectiveness of that training and to the pride our people take in their jobs.”
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