UPS Honors New Jersey Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving
UPS Honors New Jersey Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UPS (NYS: UPS) today announced 50 elite drivers from New Jersey 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.
New Jersey boasts 190 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 5,405 years of accident-free driving. Edward Olenginski of Secaucus and George Lodovico of Vineland are the state's senior safe drivers, with 42 years each of accident-free driving under their belts, tying them for fourth best driving record among UPS's 102,000 drivers. There are 3,234 total UPS drivers in New Jersey.
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. There are 3,234 total UPS drivers in New Jersey.
"My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus, and for the countless lives they've saved," said Mark Kemper, president, UPS New Jersey District.
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 www.pressroom.ups/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 New Jersey drivers inducted this year to the Circle of Honor. | ||||
Driver | Hometown | UPS Work Location | ||
Robert Barrett | Egg Harbor Twp | Pleasantville | ||
Stephen Beebe | Linden | Bound Brook | ||
Thomas Bernardi | Newfield | Vineland | ||
Thomas Billich | So Plainfield | Bound Brook | ||
Robert Bowden | Martinsville | Edison | ||
Jaime Cartagena | Linden | Meadowlands | ||
Richard Caruso | Aberdeen | Edison | ||
Gregory Doran | Egg Harbor Township | Pleasantville | ||
Samuel Elder | Piscataway | Edison | ||
Leonardo Garbero | Elm | Vineland | ||
Joseph Gentilini | Vineland | Pleasantville | ||
Anthony Giordano | Gibbstown | Lawnside | ||
Gordon Glose | Martinsville | Bound Brook | ||
John Golterman | Howell | Edison | ||
Daniel Gonnella | Jackson | Tinton Falls | ||
Vincent Grana | Stockton | Meadowlands Hub | ||
Daniel Gribbon | Westfield | Edison | ||
Stephen Houts | Deptford | Lawnside | ||
Philip Jackson | Hackensack | Meadowlands | ||
Linda Jaeger | W Orange | Gould Avenue | ||
Michael James | Egg Harbor Township | Lawnside | ||
Steven Johnson | Little Ferry | Meadowlands | ||
Gary Kiely | Denville | Gould Avenue | ||
Aubrey Lang III | Williamstown | Lawnside | ||
Robert Laviolette | Mine Hill | Meadowlands | ||
James Lees | Marlton | Philadelphia | ||
David Legg | Garwood | Edison | ||
Kevin Lemmerman | Stratford | Lawnside | ||
John Leo | Laurence Harbor | Edison | ||
Thomas Lewis | Port Monmouth | Edison | ||
Keith Maher | Manahawkin | Lawnside | ||
John Matts | Monroe Twp. | Edison | ||
James Mc Namee Jr | Gloucester City | Lawnside | ||
Henry Neubert | Fairlawn | Meadowlands | ||
John Nolan | Keansburg | Tinton Falls | ||
Edward Orlowicz | Stockholm | Parsippany | ||
Harold Pagdon | Mount Holly | Trenton | ||
Steven Peters | Glen Gardner | Saddle Brook | ||
Bernardino Romano | Bayville | Edison | ||
Jeffry Rongo | Tuckerton | Pleasantville | ||
Edward Seiter | Laurence Harbor | Starr Avenue | ||
Stephen Shaffer | Denville | Parsippany | ||
Mark Sharpe | Brick | Edison | ||
Christopher Smith | Budd Lake | Mount Olive | ||
Barton Smittle | Hawthorne | Saddle Brook | ||
Michael Soltis | Belle Meade | Bound Brook | ||
William Stacy | Old Bridge | Meadowlands | ||
Raymond Suiter Sr | Jackson | Edison | ||
Gustavo Joseph Vela | Toms River | Lakewood | ||
Timothy Warner | Pompton Plains | Saddle Brook | ||
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dmcmackin@ups.com
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