May 5, 2026
12 Frederick Letter Carriers to Receive National Safety Council Million Mile Award with a Combined 452 Years of Driving Excellence
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What:
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USPS leadership will be presenting National Safety Council Million Mile Safe Driver Awards.
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When:
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 9 a.m.
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Where:
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Frederick Post Office
201 E. Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701 -
Background:
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The National Safety Council (NSC) and U.S. Postal Service are working together to reward drivers who deliver on safety every day. The prestigious NSC Million Mile Award highlights drivers with 1 million miles of driving or 30 accumulated years driven without preventable incidents.
Preston Long, Kennith Haines, Mark Levering, Michael Dawson, Patrick Henson, Arndrae Wilford, John Detrow, Robin Moore, Carla Durand, Rose McMurdo, Raymond Thompson and Conrad von Garrel will be recognized with 452 years of combined driving excellence.
The Million Mile Club is part of the Safe Driver Award program created by the National Safety Council. The Safe Driver Award is the trademark of the expert driver and is recognized as the nation’s highest award for professional safe driving.
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