Moorestown Mailmen Make It Over 1 Million Miles Accident Free

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Two mailmen from Moorestown have each driven more than a million accident-free miles, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Michael R. Moffa and Robert J. Kruithof will be honored during a ceremony on Tuesday, June 4, at the Moorestown Carrier Annex, 200 Walt Whitman Avenue in Mount Laurel.

“Safe driving is no accident,” U.S. Postal Service District Manager Jim Drummer said. “The safety of our employees is our top priority, and we are proud our comprehensive safe driver training program is second to none.”

• According to the Postal Service, the keys to Moffa and Kruithof joining more than 30,000 mailmen who driven more than a million miles without an accident are numerous:
• Driving defensively — expect the unexpected;
• Maintaining a safe distance of one car length for every 10 mph between you and the car in front of you;
• Being courteous, use turn signals and obey all laws;
• Keeping your options open — have a “what to do if I’m cut off” strategy; and
• Turning off mobile devices when driving — no cell phones or texting.

The nation’s 31,000 plus Post Offices are linked by nearly 232,000 vehicles — the world’s largest civilian fleet. More than 341,000 letter carriers and truck drivers log more than 1.2 billion miles annually when delivering to America’s 158.6 million addresses.

Since 2005, over 30,000 Postal Service professionals have driven more than a million miles without a single accident. Reaching this pinnacle requires a safe attitude that entails driving 1 million miles or 30 years without a preventable incident.