LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — An October 18 event will honor UPS (NYSE:UPS) driver Tom Camp, who earlier this month achieved a remarkable milestone – 55 years driving boxy brown delivery trucks without an accident. In that time Camp has driven over a million miles – the equivalent of two round-trips to the moon.
Camp, a 77-year-old ex-Marine and Livonia resident is the company’s safest driver ever. He began his UPS career in 1962 delivering in Detroit, and currently delivers in Livonia.
| WHAT: | Tom Camp safe driving celebration |
| DATE: | Wednesday, October 18, 2017 |
| TIME: | 8:15-9:15 a.m. |
| PLACE: | UPS facility, 29855 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Mich. |
| ABOUT: | The event includes: |
- Camp available for interviews, safe driving tips, and photos/video
- Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s proclamation that Oct. 18 will be “Safe Driving Awareness Day” in the state
- UPS CEO David Abney to speak on Camp’s milestone
- Special guests, announcements, and vintage company memorabilia honoring Camp’s 55-year career and unrivaled safe driving record
Extensive photos and b-roll will be made available to press
Media outlets interested in attending the event, or arranging an interview with Camp, should contact Dan McMackin at [email protected] or Amanda Abukhader at [email protected].
Contacts:
Dan McMackin, UPS
[email protected]
Amanda Abukhader, Fleishman Hillard
[email protected].