UPS Honors California Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving
UPS Honors California Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UPS (NYS: UPS) today announced 100 elite drivers from California are among 1,283 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.
California boasts 619 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 17,234 years of accident-free driving. Peter Pavlian of Yucaipa is the state's senior safe driver, with 42 years of accident-free driving under his belt, tying him for fourth best safe driving record among UPS's 102,000 drivers. There are 9,591 total UPS drivers in California.
Globally, 6,486 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor. Collectively they've racked up 178,663 years and more than 5.3 billion safe miles during their careers, or the equivalent of circling the earth more than 212,000 times.
"My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus, and for the countless lives they've saved," said Gerald Mattes, president, UPS West Region.
Globally, the most seasoned UPS Circle of Honor driver is Thomas Camp of Livonia, Mich., with 50 years of driving without an accident. Thomas Santocke of Dearborn, Mich., and Ronald McKnight of Bronx, N.Y., are next in line with 44 years each of safe driving. Thirty-seven others have logged at least 40 years without an accident.
UPS's 102,000 drivers are among the safest on the roads, logging nearly 3 billion miles a year and averaging less than one accident for every million miles driven.
UPS invested $175 million in 2012 on safety training and employs its own comprehensive driving course called "Space and Visibility." All UPS drivers are taught safe driving methods beginning on the first day of classroom training through the company's defensive driving platform. The training continues throughout their careers.
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.
More information on UPS's commitment to safety is available at http://www.pressroom.ups.com/safety.
UPS (NYS: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com and its corporate blog can be found at blog.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
** NOTE: The following pages list local drivers by hometown and UPS center.If you're interested in interviewing or riding along with a local driver, please contact Dan McMackin atdmcmackin@ups.com.
Following is a list of California drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor.
Driver | Hometown | UPS Work Location | ||||||
Paul Aguirre | Oceanside | Laguna Hub | ||||||
Odell Ainuu | Carson | Grande Vista | ||||||
Verne Anglin | Thousand Oaks | Newbury Park (Westlake) Center | ||||||
Sadot Banuet | Ontario | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Myron Barnett | Gardena | Gardena Hub | ||||||
August Bartolazzi | Torrance | Gardena Hub | ||||||
Ray Becker | Moreno Valley | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Tom Biko | Visalia | Visalia Center | ||||||
Dan Brockman | La Verne | San Gabriel Hub | ||||||
Brian Brooks | Canyon Country | Van Nuys Hub | ||||||
Michael Bruner | San Diego | San Diego Hub | ||||||
Sean Burke | San Diego | San Diego Hub | ||||||
Wesley Burkett | Santa Maria | Santa Barbara | ||||||
Joe Carlos Jr | Chino Hills | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Scott Carlson | Chino | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Pat Carpenter | Somis | Newbury Park (Westlake) Center | ||||||
Jimmy Chavez | Norwalk | Cerritos Hub | ||||||
Ernie Chavez | Anaheim | Anaheim | ||||||
Eric Cowell | San Marcos | San Diego Hub | ||||||
James Criner | Ontario | Main Street Hub | ||||||
Mark Crouch | Temecula | San Diego Hub | ||||||
Wayne Curtis | Canoga Park | San Fernando | ||||||
Clark Darley | Simi Valley | San Fernando | ||||||
Mark Eichert | Fountain Valley | Cerritos Hub | ||||||
Dwight Ellzey | Yorba Linda | Anaheim | ||||||
Curt Elm | Menifee | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Thomas Foertsch | Irvine | Anaheim | ||||||
Donald Fossati | Oceanside | San Diego Hub | ||||||
David Frevert | Cherry Valley | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Fred Gallegos | Victorville | Grande Vista | ||||||
Alberto Garcia | Hesperia | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
James Gaskin Jr | Hesperia | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Salvatore Gervasi | Canyon Lake | Temecula | ||||||
Herb Gibler | Lancaster | Lancaster Center | ||||||
John Gomez | Fontana | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Fred Gourley | Simi Valley | Olympic Hub | ||||||
Chris Hadobas | Redlands | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Royce Haggard | Moreno Valley | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
John Hamamoto | Torrance | Gardena Hub | ||||||
Debbie Hamilton | Barstow | Barstow Center | ||||||
Daryl Hansen | Lompoc | Santa Barbara | ||||||
Craig Harjehausen | Riverside | San Bernardino | ||||||
Debbie Harrington | Santa Maria | San Fernando | ||||||
Kieth Hatch | Fresno | Fresno Center | ||||||
Danny Hayes | Wilmington | Gardena Hub | ||||||
Gregory Horn | Placentia | Anaheim | ||||||
Robert Houser | Quartz Hill | Lancaster Center | ||||||
Gerard Imbro | Torrance | Gardena Hub | ||||||
Adrian Jacobo III | Covina | San Gabriel Hub | ||||||
Bruce Jennings | San Diego | San Diego Hub | ||||||
David Kennedy | Quartz Hill | Lancaster Center | ||||||
Philip Larson | Fallbrook | San Marcos | ||||||
Francisco Le Febre | Thousand Oaks | Van Nuys Hub | ||||||
Rowland Lew | Temple City | Olympic Hub | ||||||
John Luneke Jr | Valencia | San Fernando | ||||||
Jeff Lydon | Lancaster | Main Street Hub | ||||||
Andy Mac Nair | Castaic | San Fernando | ||||||
Alonzo Mack Jr | Blythe | Blythe | ||||||
Anthony Madrid | Pomona | Anaheim | ||||||
Joe Maldonado | San Bernardino | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Antonio Maldonado Jr | Rialto | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Manuel Martinez | Bakersfield | Bakersfield Center | ||||||
Abad Martinez Jr | Riverside | Riverside | ||||||
Edward Mattern | San Diego | San Diego Hub | ||||||
Timothy Matteson | Clovis | Fresno Center | ||||||
Richard Mc Ewan II | La Palma | Grande Vista | ||||||
Jeffery Mc Kee | Mission Viejo | Laguna Hub | ||||||
Richard Miller | Laguna Niguel | Laguna Hub | ||||||
Joanne Morello | Homeland | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Craig Murakami | Mission Viejo | Laguna Hub | ||||||
Tomas Murillo | Yorba Linda | Cerritos Hub | ||||||
Anthony Neal | Compton | Gardena Hub | ||||||
Hal Nissenbaum | Valencia | San Fernando | ||||||
Frank Pacino | Palmdale | Lancaster Center | ||||||
David Pierce | Anaheim | Anaheim | ||||||
Paul Piercy | Corona | Anaheim | ||||||
Richard Redding | Yorba Linda | Cerritos Hub | ||||||
Edward Renteria | La Verne | Grande Vista | ||||||
Dennis Roberson | Gardena | Gardena Hub | ||||||
Donald Roberts | Valley Center | San Marcos | ||||||
Javier Rodriguez | Fresno | Fresno Center | ||||||
Danny Romero | Commerce | Grande Vista | ||||||
Dennis Rose | Monrovia | San Gabriel Hub | ||||||
Lawrence Salcido | Whittier | Main Street Hub | ||||||
Philip Salzarulo | Norco | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Ernesto Sanchez | Pico Rivera | Grande Vista | ||||||
Andy Scheunemann | Oceanside | San Diego Hub | ||||||
Thomas Stiglich | Canyon Country | Grande Vista | ||||||
Chad Swan | Clovis | Fresno Center | ||||||
Michael Thompson | Lakewood | Cerritos Hub | ||||||
Blayne Thompson | Temecula | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
James Van Evera | Encinitas | San Diego Hub | ||||||
Arnez Vasquez | Carson | Gardena Hub | ||||||
Bruce Visscher | Chino | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
Daniel Wallo | San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | ||||||
Eric Williams | Palmdale | San Fernando | ||||||
Roger Williams | San Diego | San Diego Hub | ||||||
Craig Wilson | Fountain Valley | Ontario Air Hub | ||||||
