The journey begins - purchased a truck.
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.
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Close your eyes and think “Drivers in uniform “
Who comes to mind and what does it portray?
UPS. ODFL. YRC. Fed ex.
Not saying these companies or employees are close to what they were 10 years ago, but what if the UPS local driver turned up in flip flops and crap stained sweatpants?Banker, Feedman, God prefers Diesels and 9 others Thank this. -
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Every time I show up to a pick up or delivery and I am wearing my long pants and vest, hard hat etc (if needed) and the guy in front of me is wearing shorts and a tshirt or flippy flops I feel like I win that day. I feel like if 1 out of 100 shippers or receivers take notice and are small scale they will call you back or let the broker know they like you or perhaps get a direct customer out of it. I try to at least match what the fork lift driver has to wear or better. Of course if the fork lift driver is wearing shorts and flip flops he still won’t treat you poorly for dressing the part. I’m am a big goofy dude and I need all the help I can get looking better. I just don’t see how someone feels flip flops are a good idea while doing open deck and working. Otherwise I don’t really care what someone wears. I do my own thing.
I wear shorts and tshirt and tennis shoes all the time in transit. Unless I can deliver on the same day I’m changing first chance I get.Feedman, God prefers Diesels, RStewart and 7 others Thank this. -
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In an industry where 98% of your peers do not answer the phone, or speak English like a native when they do, the bar on appearance and work attire is already set low enough that it doesn't take much effort to rise to the top.
Working, I normally wear a clean dry-fit teeshirt, long durable work pants, and steel toe boots, many because I'm an old guy. When I entered the workforce 40 years ago, my Dad set the example: this is how men who work outdoors get dressed. I'm just not comfortable in anything more casual such as open toe shoes, shorts, and the like. My next door neighbor is the greatest dude ever, but I still cringe every time I see him mowing his lawn wearing shorts and sandals. I just can't.
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Who was is that asked if a broker or customer ever asked about the drivers attire?
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I see lots of loads that say PPE required.
I have see 2 drivers with shorts and flip flops denied a load. GE And BNSF.RefMata, cke, blairandgretchen and 3 others Thank this. -
Would you be a pal and open the doors, you can finish up tarping first, no rush.
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We were going to the same place in Texas and I arrived, unchained my container and pallet and he pulled up… I saw him walking across their yard in the same outfit and go into the office… he comes out all angry looking and high steppin out of the yard and got into his truck. He emerged 5-10 minutes later wearing long pants, long sleeve shirt, vest and hard hat heading back to office. Fork Lift driver told me they ran his ### out of the office. Who wants to see a dudes toes in the dirt if you ain’t at the beach? Lololcke, PoleCrusher, Boondock and 8 others Thank this.
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