UPS Uniforms

[Tucker88]

I start Integrad next week for package driver. HR gave me a pair of pants and an old tuck in short sleeve shirt because that’s all they had. They placed an order for me but I don’t know when I receive it. I was hoping sooner than later because with the weather I would like the shorts. (Hoping they put that in along with my pants order)
I also would like to know what’s a good recommendation for boots and sneakers? I was thinking maybe boots with pants and sneakers with the shorts. Thanks in advance

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

Go buy a cheap pair of POLISHABLE LEATHER BOOTS. You’ll only need them for school then ditch them. Make sure they’re clean. I had one uniform for training. Long sleeves and pants in the middle of August, I sweat like a pig. They also had uniform checks everyday so I had to spot wash my uniform every night to get rid of dirt and sweat marks then iron it everyday. That’s all you’ll get. New guys don’t get uniforms. When you fill out the form ask for 5 of everything because they’ll only give you 3. Shave everyday and study the 5s and 10s word for word.

 

[Indecisi0n]

They give you boots and socks

 

[Jackburton]

They give you boots and socks

Make sure they give you your UPS branded umbrella also.

 

[Tucker88]

They give you boots and socks

I’m just hoping I get shorts at this point

 

[silenze]

I’m just hoping I get shorts at this point

Not without socks you don't

 

[TinPusher]

Go buy a cheap pair of POLISHABLE LEATHER BOOTS. You’ll only need them for school then ditch them. Make sure they’re clean. I had one uniform for training. Long sleeves and pants in the middle of August, I sweat like a pig. They also had uniform checks everyday so I had to spot wash my uniform every night to get rid of dirt and sweat marks then iron it everyday. That’s all you’ll get. New guys don’t get uniforms. When you fill out the form ask for 5 of everything because they’ll only give you 3. Shave everyday and study the 5s and 10s word for word.

What are the 5s and 10s?

 

[scratch]

What are the 5s and 10s?

A complicated way to learn how to just look where you are going and not hit anything with a package car...

 

[MyTripisCut]

What are the 5s and 10s?

Five Seeing Habits

Ten Point Commentary

 

[Poop Head]

Shake dat booty

 

[Rick Ross]

You could have the pants hemmed but you would need UPS socks.

Learn the 5 and 10 but also practice the driver drill in your own vehicle. Lots of people struggle with that. I'm assuming they do that at Integrad.

Good luck.

 

[Ghost in the Darkness]

I liked the Merrell hiking shoes (still do), last pair didn't seem to last as long. Tried Oboz and I'm hooked. They cost more but I felt the difference immediately. I'm on a rural route with a mix of steep paved &/or rough walking driveways. Take care of your feet they take care of you.

 

[Netsua 3:16]

A complicated way to learn how to just look where you are going and not hit anything with a package car...

So true.
The whole thing can be summed up as “be really careful and look where you’re going before you accelerate, turn and back”

 

[barnyard]

If only there were a sticky on the top for new drivers or a search function to find answers. Man, that would really be handy.

 

[Wally]

Make sure they give you your UPS branded umbrella also.

Don't knock the umbrella. Don't want the hair messed!

 

[Brownslave688]

You could have the pants hemmed but you would need UPS socks.

Learn the 5 and 10 but also practice the driver drill in your own vehicle. Lots of people struggle with that. I'm assuming they do that at Integrad.

Good luck.

The driver drill is probably the single most dangerous part of our training.

 

[specter208]

Is 10 point commentary really word for word including explanation paragraph? im getting mixed answers. Guys at building are saying only the bold is verbatim and the rest can be summarized, guys online saying everything is word for word.

 

[Jackburton]

Don't knock the umbrella. Don't want the hair messed!

I don’t have that problem unless I deliver with no pants on.

 

[Sheikyrbouti]

I went through intergrad last July. Yes, learn it all verbatim. Of course they’ve changed the 10 point commentary from last years version making it more complicated to get down pat. Maybe I will see you in class as I an being sent again lmfao. I still have my “diploma” from last year, but not scratching my training route caused a DQ. Funny thing is I’ve been driving the entire year with the volume, just not in an official capacity. That’s their way of screwing me out of ft benefits imo. Good luck with the class in any case

 

[SandSpida]

I’m just hoping I get shorts at this point

Rip every pair of pants they give you, I mean purposely tear them in the crotch or the seem in the backside where the good lord split ya. Tell them you get so sweaty the pants stick to your legs and they tear because you work so fast. Eventually they will find you shorts because they need drivers in seats. Or just wear the pants and enjoy the 25 pounds that you will lose in about 4 weeks.