COLOGNE, Germany, August 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Integrad driver
training facility in Cologne today
welcomed Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebastian
Vettel, who visited the site en route to Spa-Francorchamps
in Belgium for the 12th
round of the FIA Formula One World Championship.
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Frank Sportolari, president of UPS Germany, welcomed Vettel, who
has won four races so far this year. As part of his visit, Vettel
met with employees and customers, and discussed the importance of
training and continuous improvement.
Before leaving, Vettel tried his hand at a real-life UPS
training exercise, learning about the rigorous training programs
that UPS drivers undergo to ensure they deliver the highest
possible level of safe driving methods and service to their
customers.
"It was an honor to welcome Sebastian to this facility, which is
entirely unique to UPS. I think that safety training, practice and
development are values that are integral to both UPS and Scuderia
Ferrari." Sportolari commented.
"Integrad is a facility that we are extremely proud of," said
Thomas Scholz, manager of UPS
Integrad, Cologne. "We are
committed to continuously improving our customer experience and
through this engaging, hands-on training program, we are able to
teach our drivers to the highest possible standards."
There are 10 UPS Integrad sites globally, which offer high-tech,
next-generation training methods with a focus on 'teach me, show
me, let me' to deliver the most engaging program to employees as
UPS continually strives to maintain safety and exceptional customer
service.
UPS is Official Logistics and Shipping Sponsor of Scuderia
Ferrari and provides logistics insight and support to the wider
Ferrari brand.
About UPS
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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, USA, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web
at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its
corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To
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