8 Bryn Mawr Mail Carriers Log 1 Million Accident-Free Miles

BRYN MAWR, PA — Eight Bryn Mawr-based letter carriers for the United States Postal Service have been honored for stellar driving records while on duty.

The USPS said Bryn Mawr letter carriers Robert Riday, James Costello, Thomas Johnson, Dennis Murphy, John Franz, Richard Shearer, John Bocchinfuso and Steven Norris have joined the thousands of Postal Service employees who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles.

These eight carriers will receive recognition during a ceremony beginning at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Bryn Mawr Post Office.

The office is located at 16 N. Bryn Mawr Ave.

How did they manage to log so many miles without an incident?

This is what the USPS said led to so many accident-free miles:

• Drive defensively — expect the unexpected.
• Maintain a safe distance of one car length for every 10 mph between you and the car in front of you.
• Be courteous, use turn signals and obey all laws.
• Keep your options open — have a “what to do if I’m cut off” strategy.
• Turn off mobile devices when driving — no cell phones or texting.

"Safe driving is no accident," said District Manager Judy Herrick. "The safety of our employees is our top priority, and we are proud that our comprehensive safe driver training program is second to none."

According to the National Safety Council, more than 30,000 Postal Service employees have achieved a distinction most people never approach in their lifetimes — driving more than a million, accident-free miles. No other business comes close.

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.