Proper Driver Attire For The Trucking Industry

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  1. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Most of the plants I went into required the safety wear. Those vests that the company issued were hot and uncomfortable, so I bought shirts that met the requirements. And didn’t care what anyone thought about them when I stopped for fuel or food.
     
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  3. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    This Dog Won’t Die! – 10-4 Magazine
     
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  4. mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

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    A gold bulldog was a fully Maxidine drive train.
    And as far as shifting/driving a Mack, cutting your teeth with a straight 6 speed with a heavy load in the hills not to mention a tanker was not for the faint of heart.
     
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  5. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Exactly why I had my own shirts made as well, some of those vest will burn you up, especially when you’re in close to production line….
     
  6. mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

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    Hands down the best truck driving song ever done with “Endless Black Ribbon” a close second.
     
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    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    The 1980 model R we had at EZ used a Mack engine with a 13 spd transmission. Had a chrome dog on the hood. Always been my understanding that the gold dog represents a full Mack driveline as well…..
     
  8. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Definitely a good’n for sure….
     
  9. NightWind

    NightWind Road Train Member

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    R model mack made me some money back in the day for sure.
     
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  10. ColoradoLinehaul

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    Truck drivers shouldn't be made to wear circus monkey suits. We drive trucks. Not meet at the door to corporate.

    Comfortable pants or shorts in summer
    T-shirt
    Jacket or hoodie in fall
    Comfy work boots

    Winter gear (waterproof snow pants, heavy winter coat and gloves) for chaining and outside winter work.
     
  11. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    It has been said that a trained monkey can drive a truck, but that doesn’t mean you have to dress like one….
     
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