What's New: UPS opens driver training center in West Boylston

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What's New: UPS opens driver training center in West Boylston - Telegram

UPS opened its ninth U.S. training center, and first in New England, this month in this town to teach and train potential UPS drivers throughout the company's Northeast region.

The United Parcel Service center teaches 24 prospective drivers each week about what the job entails and how to meet the company's safety, performance, customer service and professionalism standards.

The program, called Integrad, stands for an "integrated, enhanced, hands-on, learning program that uses technology and information designed for candidate graduation and completion," according to a company spokesman. The training center opened its first location in New England on June 20 at 99 Hartwell Ave., said Tom Conard, UPS Integrad project manager.
 

Tick Toc

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I just completed the West Boylston Integrad. Class #7. It was very nice, very new, very clean, and only as tough as you want to make it. I would advise anyone heading to Integrad to test out of the 5 seeing habits and 10 point commentary on day 1 and/or 2. Just get that done.
 

UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)

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I just completed the West Boylston Integrad. Class #7. It was very nice, very new, very clean, and only as tough as you want to make it. I would advise anyone heading to Integrad to test out of the 5 seeing habits and 10 point commentary on day 1 and/or 2. Just get that done.

Excellent point.

Our center makes sure that anyone going to school knows the DOK inside and out or they don't let them go.
 

Tick Toc

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Yes sir, I was made aware as well. Our class was "one of the strongest we've seen". But alas, there were still some individuals missing those items on Friday. Seriously, just own it. You don't want to be worrying about that stuff when the harder stuff comes down the pike.
I am a preloaded who signed up for the TCD slot and (thanks to Cheryl and this forum) was able to get a jump start on my driver DOK well in advance. Read. Read. Read. Plan ahead. And when you arrive, let the instruction happen.
 

UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)

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Yes sir, I was made aware as well. Our class was "one of the strongest we've seen". But alas, there were still some individuals missing those items on Friday. Seriously, just own it. You don't want to be worrying about that stuff when the harder stuff comes down the pike.
I am a preloaded who signed up for the TCD slot and (thanks to Cheryl and this forum) was able to get a jump start on my driver DOK well in advance. Read. Read. Read. Plan ahead. And when you arrive, let the instruction happen.

Your center did not provide you with this material?
 
Yes sir, I was made aware as well. Our class was "one of the strongest we've seen". But alas, there were still some individuals missing those items on Friday. Seriously, just own it. You don't want to be worrying about that stuff when the harder stuff comes down the pike.
I am a preloaded who signed up for the TCD slot and (thanks to Cheryl and this forum) was able to get a jump start on my driver DOK well in advance. Read. Read. Read. Plan ahead. And when you arrive, let the instruction happen.
Good luck
 

Tick Toc

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Oh, my HR was great.

Those who were struggling came from other hubs and centers or were hired off the street.
Thanks for the encouragement. I start the in-house training Tuesday.
 

Cgs1226

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I finished in Boylston at the end of July. Stressful, but I wouldn't say hard. Just study DOK stuff and test out on everything as soon as you can. Awesome experience, now just waiting to start my 30.
 
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