UPS Driver Training Center Opens In Lake Mary, Florida
October 05 2017 - 11:00AM
UPS announced the opening of its ninth U.S. UPS Integrad driver
training facility in Lake Mary, FL. Since the first UPS Integrad
site opened in Landover, Md., in 2007, the company has seen
dramatic improvements in safety, production and service indices, as
well as a reduction in turnover.
The curriculum in the one-week course teaches drivers through
“experiential learning” that emphasizes hands-on, “real life”
scenarios, now enhanced by the VR simulations. Prior to UPS
Integrad training, the majority of initial driver training was
classroom- and lecture-based. Now, drivers practice delivery
methods in a realistic setting on an outside course designed to
mimic a small town called, “Clarkville USA.” Arrayed with small
houses, street signs and even a dog bowl to alert drivers of the
presence of a dog, Clarkville provides realism in a controlled
environment.
In addition to the hands on training that is key to the Integrad
curriculum, UPS has added virtual reality driving
simulations. The use of virtual reality technology allows
students to drive without leaving the building. The intent of
the simulations are to help students identify potential hazards by
visualizing other vehicles, pedestrians, traffic signs and signals,
the basis of what a driver needs to drive defensively.
A significant portion of training at UPS Integrad is focused on
safe driving, and is designed to enhance the company’s already
strong road safety accomplishments. UPS currently employs more than
9,349 “Circle of Honor” drivers who have driven 25 years or more
without an accident. “The sophisticated training at UPS
Integrad and our focus on adaptive learning styles will guarantee a
new generation of Circle of Honor drivers,” said UPS Integrad
Expansion Director Jeanne Lawrence.
The Lake Mary site joins existing facilities in West
Boylston, MA, Atlanta, McKinney, Texas and Menlo Park, Calif.
suburban Chicago, Phoenix, Portland, Ore., and Landover, Md. UPS
also has locations in Cologne, Germany and Burton upon Trent,
United Kingdom.
About UPS UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in
logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including
transporting packages and freight; facilitating international
trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage
the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more
than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be
found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com
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Dan McMackin
dmcmackin@ups.com
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