Veriha driving academy

@VIDEODROME works there and has a different opinion.

 

I did a refresher there as I was already experienced, so I didn't go through the whole Academy experience. I'm not even sure how they do driving and backing instruction for totally new students. I did 1 week of typical boring classroom stuff and fortunately only 1 week with a trainer on the road. They have students stay at a nice Best Western.

As for the trainers on the road, that will vary a lot anywhere. Mine was a wise-### but basically okay(just glad he wasn't a psycho like a trainer I had at a previous company I quit). One person from my class got fast tracked to being a road trainer so I'm honestly not sure what to think of that. Also, I think there has been turnover in Safety/Training staff so I'm not sure if things have changed a lot in the office.

As for payment, I did the year contract deal and I've been here a year and a half so that's covered.

You could do a lot worse. I will say they have some ####ty customers though.

 

I went through the Veriha Academy as well and have nothing but good things to say about it. Yes, it was quick and I wish we had more time to practice backing before taking the CDL road test. But I went in with the goal to learn as much as possible could in the short amount of time and tried to have a good attitude about it.
Do I have things that irritate me out here? Absolutely....but it has to do with issues regarding trucking in general and not Veriha.
Would totally recommend it for new drivers.

 

Hey bigbirdie,
got a call from Veriha and app, you got any more info on these guys, I spoke to one of there recruiters and she was a little vague on info, was wondering what there like, Holland asked me to drive for them after I get out of cdl school, I had to do it over again, been to long but not forgotten, had 5 years under me, they were excited about that.
thanks
jim