HANDS DOWN, the best training/education you will recieve in your lifetime to put you in the middle class for only a few thousand dollars...Now ,my introduction to the company was through CRST as I am ... Read More
HANDS DOWN, the best training/education you will recieve in your lifetime to put you in the middle class for only a few thousand dollars...Now ,my introduction to the company was through CRST as I am one of their students. My first point of contact with ADS was with Andrew who is not only the classroom supervisor but also one of the couple certified DMV examiners on-site. I will give you my brief experience with the names below if you have met someone who I have not named then, I have had limited to zero interaction with them. All in all, ADS is a solid (LEGIT) ass company so here it is...The CEO Kevin Bither is inside his office periodically and at one point I had the opportunity to snag his ear for a moment because I wanted him to know from a customers stand point what my money has purchased in my opinion. Rarely does someone get to see the CEO so I jumped on it lol...Director of Training is Charlie Di Fiore who you will randomly see at times. His candor and demeanor is great, very personable and approachable. Any questions the guys I will name below cannot answer, ask Charlie but I am more than certain the guys below will know your question. Supervisor & Instructor Andrew Bither has 10+ years of driving /teaching experience to start off with. He also has an innate ability to see through people's inability to learn and does all he can to curtail something special for you. Andrew is a no nonsense type of guy so, if your not invested in this 100%, why even come here he says. I completely agree!Instructor Phill has 10+ years of driving experience to start and a truly awesome personailty (comical & sincere) first off! Phill teaches the hands-on (driving) part of the schooling. Phill really takes his time with you and makes you feel like your not some number at the DMV because he really wants you to KNOW THE MATERIAL not just learn it. Instructor Jacob Elsdon is a totally down to earth and an awesome instructor with over 10+ years experience of driving and teaching! Jacob will speak to you on a 3rd grade level or college level if you choose to banter with him . Jacob will make sure what he is teaching you fits with your learning style. Veteran Instructor of the yard is John Grey. John has over 40+ years driving these trucks and teaching so any questions or concern with anything to do with trucking, put it to you this way, John is like Google, just ask the dang question lol...Vickie is the Executive Administrator so I will say it again, any issues the above named people cannot answer, 2nd to last stop before seeing the CEO.Yolanda works inside the office and any problems with any paperwork regarding the DMV, school she will go out of her way to help you but realize you are coming to a SCHOOL folks so, come prepared...=============================================So if you are reading this review and are considering going to school for trucking and want your monies worth, ADS is the best hands down! The group of men & women here at ADS will make sure you pass your permit & license but you have to put in the hours of study too so don't think this is going to be a gravy train ok....You have nothing to lose except, EVERYTHING so make the right choice and choose ADS!!!! ---Robert--- 8/31/2016 Read Less