Dress/Appearance Codes
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Transam doesn't have an official dress code. My personal dress code goes something like this: if I am going to just be driving then stopping I will wear sweats or scrubs and a comfy shirt. If I have to go to a shipper/reciever or I need to go to Walmart I put on my "real people" clothes aka jeans and a nicer shirt!
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
If we're dealing with customers shipping or receiving its jeans and a collared shirt (tucked in) now if I'm done for the day and just driving I'll sometimes go to sneakers & t-shirt. I can say some drivers sure need to pick up their personal appearance.
I was born in 1960, so maybe I'm a little "Out of Touch". I have been in the workforce for over 40 years. I would think that common sense would dictate that any contact with shippers, receivers, Company Terminal etc., would require clean pants, shirt, shoes, teeth brushed, hair combed, showered, shaved.......the list goes on. I'm sure sometimes scheduling can eliminate several of those items, but as a whole one should always be "Presentable", whether there is a Company Policy or not
. Just my $.02
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
One of the voices in my head says, "Be the person you want to meet." Another voice is my Drill Instructor. Shaved, teeth cleaned, clean clothes. Showering might not be possible but baby wipes are available. Unless it's an emergency this is the only way I'll open the curtains.
Jeans and t shirt every day plus steel toed boots. I haven't shaved or trimmed in a year and a half but I do keep my hair short. My clothes always start the day clean, but a lot of times by the time I get to a shipper later in the day I'm pretty dirty.
And please, if you're a flatbedder, don't show up at shippers or receivers in shorts and flip flops. I see this all year long, but especially in the summer.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
I don't want to see underwear, or any type of cleavage. Ewwww.
I am not a driver, that is my dream right now. Where I work we often ship truckload. We usually get Owner Operators most are OK. However, some arrive smelly and unkempt. One time a husband and wife team showed up. They both reeked of cigarettes and looked like they hadn't bathed in days. I couldn't get them loaded and out of there fast enough. I understand that truckers can't get to a shower every day. I also know that there are baby wipes and other ways to freshen up when you get to a shipper. I take pride in my appearance every day as I know most people do.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
They both reeked of cigarettes and looked like they hadn't bathed in days. I couldn't get them loaded and out of there fast enough.
So that's the secret to getting loaded and out as quick as possible...
Anchorman beat me to it, I was just going to type it when I refreshed the screen. LOL!
JJ
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Does your company have an official "dress, appearance, etc. code?" And, regardless of if it's company enforced or not, what is your "personal appearance code?"
For example, one company publishes something along the lines of:
- No visible body piercing except in the ears (small earrings). - Male’s no more than shoulder length hair. Facial hair trimmed and neat. - Due to the concern for safety, please refrain from wearing excessively baggy clothing. - Requests for exemption from these policies, based on religious beliefs, will be made on a case by case basis.