Press release from the U.S. Postal Service:

The Eureka Post Office, located at 337 W Clark St, Eureka, CA 95501 inducted Letter Carriers Dustin Roberto and Steven Abrams today into the prestigious National Safety Council Million Mile Award.

The Million Mile Award is a lifetime enrollment, awarded to letter carriers, rural carriers and truck drivers, who have a safe attitude that entails driving for one million miles or 30 years without a preventable incident. They receive a plaque which bears the Million Mile Club emblem, the NSC logo and an engraved personalized nameplate.

Dustin Roberto, a Veteran and Letter Carrier for 35 years received recognition and entry into the program just ahead of his retirement on November 14.

Steven Abrams began his postal career 32 years ago in Los Gatos before joining the Eureka station where he has served for nearly the entirety of his career for 31 years.

The secret to staying accident-free starts with having the right mindset, “Eliminate the distractions in the driver cabin while driving. To me, safety means working in a safe manner that protects not only myself but my coworkers so we can return to our families every day,” said Abrams.

Roberto emphasized it is key to “always take the time to be safe.”

Driving a million miles safely is commendable.

To add perspective, the moon is 238,900 miles from planet earth. Driving one million miles is the equivalent of doing that journey more than four times, all without a moving violation or accident, while maneuvering hazardous road conditions, gridlock, rural terrain, and avoiding careless drivers along the way.

“Our postal drivers take safety very seriously,” said Eureka Postmaster Heather McTigue, “this truly remarkable achievement demonstrates how postal employees continue to deliver on the promise of delivering their best every day with care, courtesy and concern for the safety of others.”

Safe Driving Habits Start with Good Training

Driving for Postal Service is a privilege. All drivers must demonstrate safe-driving practices throughout their careers. Behind-the-wheel job candidates undergo rigorous screening, training, and certification process to earn credentials to operate a right-hand drive postal vehicle.