I realize I am getting old, However that ha never stopped me yet.
I remember back in the early 1960's my Dad worked for Adohr Milk Farms driving a tanker from Los Angeles (LaCienega Blvd) out too Ventura/Oxnard where the farm was. Anyway they wore all white, black boots and belt, a bowtie and a hat that displayed a senority pen above the brim.
A much finer time in our history, The WWII era workers, and he was in Pearl on board the USS Maryland for that fateful day, but never complained about serving his country.
Hats off to all those that have served before.
So next time you see somone in flipflops crossing the truckstop, accidently plant your size 13 square on top of it, then apoligize, I would never advise anything but polite behavour.
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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Powder Joints, Oct 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM.
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I remember in the late 70s, I got razzed for wearing tennis shoes while trucking, and not cowboy boots with spurs. Back in the 50s, truck drivers were more revered than police officers. A truck driver may have been your only chance at being saved. Uniforms clearly showed the difference between a responsible company driver, and a fly by night hooligan, well into the 80s. Not that I was looking for the attention, but when I wore a uniform, I noticed a big difference in the way people treated me. That came and went, and I wonder if there was a call today like what our parents went through, if anybody would even show up.
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I was never around back then, not even close, but watching videos of the 1950s, society at large just seemed much more competent, serious, put together better. It's not just the industry, it was everyone, at least that's what it seems like.
Look at any picture or video of 1950s cities and they all look like this. People dressed nicely, no trash, graffiti, street vending, etc. I think if you were a truck driver or any other profession in a society like this you would feel immense social pressure to wear an appropriate uniform and look your best.
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Another reason may be because there aren't people like my old man that told them they look ridiculous,,
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Respect to the old-school crews and vets! Your dad’s generation knew what hard work and pride looked like. WWII, tankers, long hauls out of LA, that was a whole different world. Hats off, seriously.
As for the flip-flop crew at the truckstop, I get the frustration. I would keep it polite too, but sometimes you just have to shake your head and keep rolling.
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