Ups announces the opening of its twelfth ups integrad driver training facility in columbus, ohio

Ups announced the opening of its twelfth ups integrad driver training facility in columbus, ohio. 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 virtual reality 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 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 is 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.
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