Monday, March 10, 2025
USPS is promoting safe driving this month
The public has an important role to play in keeping everyone out of harm’s way
The public is being reminded to stay vigilant when maneuvering near Postal Service vehicles during the monthlong USPS Motor Vehicle Safe Driving Campaign, which began March 1.
The theme is “USPS Motor Vehicle Awareness — Delivering to You, With Safety in View.”
“Postal Service employees drive our nation’s roads every day, providing a vital service, to deliver America’s mail safely. It is something we strive to do 365 days a year,” said USPS Employee Safety and Health Awareness Manager Leeann Theriault.
The organization has one of the largest fleets in the world, with more than 246,000 vehicles that drive more than 1 billion miles every year, delivering mail to more than 169 million delivery points across the nation.
All employees who operate a Postal Service vehicle are trained on how to drive safely. This includes driving in inclement weather, navigating less-traveled roads in rural communities and negotiating congested city streets.
Employees are encouraged to be alert and focused when behind the wheel, and thousands have been awarded for their safe driving achievements over the years.
“When moving mail from one postal facility to another, driving safe is my main objective,” said Carter Scott, a Gaithersburg, MD, tractor trailer operator who received the USPS Driver of the Year Award in 2024. “I always take the appropriate time to be vigilant and expect the unexpected — just like when I drive my personal vehicle.”
During the campaign, USPS is urging the public to do its part when driving, walking or riding a bike near a postal vehicle.
The organization has released a series of tips, such as asking the public to pay attention to USPS vehicles and not block them when drivers are making deliveries.
“We encourage the public to stay alert when around postal vehicles, and together, we can protect our drivers and everyone else on the road. This will reduce risks and ensure that everyone, including our employees, makes it home safe,” said Theriault.
Heroes
He heard someone yell, ‘Mailman!’
This rural carrier rescued a customer injured on the grounds of a vacant assisted living facility
Rural Carrier Joshua Toomey was delivering mail in Corydon, IN, recently when he heard someone yelling.
The Postal Service employee looked around to see who it was. After some time, a voice piped up, “Mailman!”
Toomey continued investigating and found a man who had tipped over in his motorized scooter on the grounds of an assisted living facility that has not yet opened.
The man had a gash on his head and scrapes on his arms and legs. Toomey called 911 and sat with him until help arrived.
The man, 85, planned to move into the facility and went to the site to see the new complex, said local Postmaster Brandy Goldberg.
“His Life Alert bracelet sent emergency services to his actual apartment nearby, not his exact location,” said Goldberg. “No telling how long he would have been there if Josh hadn’t found him.”
The man has since recovered and has a new scooter.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.
Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered March 2-8
Appalachian Trail stamps and more made news
Last week, Link told you about a new video on the Appalachian Trail stamps featuring Daniel Tangherlini, a member of the USPS Board of Governors.
“The trail is a very American story,” he says in the video. “It exists thanks to a collaboration between the government and the people. That same grassroots spirit helps preserve the trail today.”
There were also stories on new additions to this year’s stamp lineup, including releases honoring military branches and conservative commentator William F. Buckley; National Consumer Protection Week, including a podcast on avoiding imposter scams; a warning on phishing; and news of the appointments of Steve Darragh as finance and planning vice president and Jennifer Vo as retail and Post Office operations vice president.
Meanwhile, “People” spotlighted Karen Douglas, a customer services supervisor in Charlotte, NC, who was interviewed recently about her 45-year USPS career by a local TV news station; and “Heroes” told the story of Joshua Toomey, a Corydon, IN, rural carrier who rescued an 85-year-old who had tipped over in his wheelchair at a building site.
The customer had gone to the site to see the new complex where he planned to move according to local Postmaster Brandy Goldberg.
“His Life Alert bracelet had sent emergency services to his apartment nearby, not to his actual location. No telling how long he would have been there if Toomey hadn’t found him.”
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USPS is promoting safe driving this month
The public has an important role to play in keeping everyone out of harm’s way
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Heroes
He heard someone yell, ‘Mailman!’
This rural carrier rescued a customer injured on the grounds of a vacant assisted living facility
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Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered March 2-8
Appalachian Trail stamps and more made news