Best Jacket for doing flatbed work

Flatbed work is hard on your clothes, you will get it filthy or torn in no time at all. If you have money to spare, GQ yourself out, but expect to replace it in a short time. While you are out of your truck, loading and unloading, you are active, your body heat will keep you warm for the most part. A hoody and a shirt underneath will keep you warm enough. You do need to protect your hands, head and something to keep you dry if it is raining. Use common sense, you get too cold, get in your cab and warm up. Save your good stuff for styling though the truck stop parking lot.

 

A hoody is good until your in ND in January or MN,WI, IA and the like this time of year. Once its down in the teens and below with wind, that hoody does nothing. I work outside a lot with my current job and I always wear a hoody with my carhart over it. Its been that cold this winter!

 

You just saved me some serious $$$, as im off to flatbed orientation in 2 weeks and im getting ready to go "shop" for all the things i need to go OTR for the 1st time ever

 

Thing is, until a couple of years ago, when I got my own authority and decided to stick around Texas, I worked for ATS out of St. Cloud, MN. I spent most of my time in the Northern states, Canada and Alaska. I have had my share of below zero weather, even 40 below in Alaska. If you are working, all you need is a hoodie, stay dry, protect your hands, feet and head and you are good to go. I am not talking about standing around shooting the #### with someone. Clothing is expensive, why tear it up needlessly? You might consider a cheap pair of coveralls, that will protect your clothing and your truck from filth. But, if you want to wear expensive clothing knock yourself out. From experience, pulling flat platforms, I tear my clothing up on a regular basis.