Why do 80% of drivers dress like bums?

Old and worn clothes is one thing. Filthy crusty sweatpants and 300#s of excess blubber is a whole another thing. I have no patience for fat ### slobs. I have zero respect for dirty fat #####.

 

For the love!!!!

 

Van drivers = nasty
Flat bed drivers = awesome and cute
How do tanker drivers rank in your world??

 

What about dump trailers and walking floors?

 

But I was just asking @Space Boogie to rank tankers since he thought flatbedders looked so awesome.
Me, I pull a dry Van, I usually dress neat, in the summer if I don't have to deal with a customer it's sandal time.

 

When on the road driving from point a to point b I usually wear sweat pants/shorts and t-shirt or sweat shirt (depending on weather) and hiking boots. When interacting with shippers/consignees I wear a company shirt (t-shirt or button down depending on season/weather) and jeans/carhart pants.

I don't see the sense in not being as comfortable as possible while driving, I think it enhances my concentration on the task at hand (driving safely) and allows me to drive longer without a break.

I am always clean and sanitary as are my clothes, there is no excuse to be dirty/smelly in most cases. If you just finished tarping a load (or similar physical activity) .in 90 degree heat I can imagine you might have an excuse for being wither or both but in normal driving circumstances I just don't see it.

It is a simple case of self respect and hygiene, I spent years on a submarine and learned how many bad things can happen to your health if you don't stay clean. I don't pretend to be the smallest person in the world but definitely do not consider myself a fat slob, and would probably physically object if you called me that.

 

When I roll out of mine I'm so hung over I don't give a #### what I look like......