[IMC] UPS HONORS ILLINOIS DRIVERS FOR 25 YEARS OF SAFE DRIVING

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Good afternoon,

UPS driver, Kirk Mansfield from Urbana Illinois, was recently inducted into UPS's prestigious Circle of Honor for achieving 25 years of accident-free driving.  He, along with 73 elite drivers from Illinois are among 1,519 newly inducted into the company's honorary organization.

Globally, 7,221 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor.  Collectively they've racked up over 198,000 years and more than 5.3 billion safe miles during their careers. That's enough miles to travel to Mars and back 19 times.

If you have any questions or any interest in interviewing Kirk Mansfield, please let me know.



Contact:            Dan McMackin
                        dmcmackin at ups.com





UPS HONORS ILLINOIS DRIVERS

FOR 25 YEARS OF SAFE DRIVING

CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2014 -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced 74 elite drivers from Illinois are among 1,519 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.

Illinois boasts 344 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 9,811 years of accident-free driving. Ralph Lendi of Tinley Park is the state's senior safe driver, with 43 years each of accident-free driving under his belt.  There are 4,819 total UPS drivers in Illinois.

Globally, 7,228 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor.  Collectively they've racked up 203,472 years and more than 5.3 billion safe miles during their careers. That's enough miles to travel to Mars and back 19 times.

"My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus, and for the countless lives they've saved," said Joe Picone, president, UPS Illinois District.

Globally, the most seasoned UPS Circle of Honor driver is Thomas Camp of Livonia, Mich., with 51 years of driving without an accident. Ronald McKnight of Bronx, N.Y., is next in line with 45 years of safe driving.  Forty 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 2013 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 (NYSE: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.


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