can we change our uniform colors please - Brown Cafe

upsdude9 · 03-05-2008, 08:52 AM

It looks like cockky its embarassin. please. people say one time I look like a walkin ****. yuck and I'm a real good looking guy so I dont want that color no more. DHL look like **** but **** is better than cockky

Fnix · 03-05-2008, 09:29 AM

Tell them they look like low wage workers

dannyboy · 03-05-2008, 09:47 AM

Jimmy

You are not wearing the uniform, so why would you care.

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freeloader · 03-05-2008, 09:52 AM

There's a reason for that. Brown was probably the cheapest color paint available back in 190-whatever.

And the dookie jokes have been around forever. Just curious, has anyone been called Mr. Hanky yet?

dannyboy · 03-05-2008, 10:12 AM

Freeloader

Actually the color was not chosen because of cost.

AT the time the founding gents took to getting their first motored vehicles (for a while, everyone used bikes) there was this little company that produced world class vehicles. I believe it was called Rolls Royce. ANd because of their devotion to quality and service he was very interested in copying their color for the vehicles. It was a deep brown color. And if anything it cost more.

Fast forward to today, that color brown is a registered trademark to UPS, and next the red white and blue, is one of the most recognizable colors to a symbol/company. The logo has changed over the years, but the color will remain UPS brown.

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feeder53 · 03-05-2008, 10:12 AM

I believe the Trucks and the uniform are etched in peoples mind and it will never change. One who has a good sense of being does not worry about what he looks like in any uniform, it is the person that counts.

Johney · 03-05-2008, 10:59 AM

Danny
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the brown color idea come from something like a Pullman train car? Also brown was used because it hid dirt better.

govols019 · 03-05-2008, 01:51 PM

I like the brown. It's sexay!!!!

Pollocknbrown · 03-05-2008, 02:48 PM

I dont know, i like the brown uniforms, better than purple or a clown outfit if you ask me. I mean what girl hits on a guy wearing yellow and red while working and drives a van that looks like a pedophile would own

Leftinbuilding · 03-05-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Johney

Danny
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the brown color idea come from something like a Pullman train car? Also brown was used because it hid dirt better.

I aint Danny, but you are correct.

dannyboy · 03-05-2008, 03:40 PM

Never heard of the pulman car thing. But one of the things they were ahead of their time, by choosing brown, they actually were "green". Yes, one of the other reasons was that the brown color does not show dirt as well as many other colors. Easier to keep clean.

Anyway, I am proud to have worn the color. It means a lot to a lot of people. And I can understand why someone that has never worn it, would have asked that type of question. But until he wears it for a while, I would not expect him to understand.

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scratch · 03-05-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Leftinbuilding

I aint Danny, but you are correct.

The "Pullman Brown" was considered a luxury color for the fancy Pullman Train Passenger cars. I think the first few Package Cars were red and yellow before the brown was chosen. There used to be a patent on "UPS Brown". It doesn't hide dirt very well though, just look at our fleet with the Car Wash only allowed to work 3.5 hours.

Johney · 03-05-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Leftinbuilding

I aint Danny, but you are correct.

I know. I should have quoted Danny I just got lazy.

big_arrow_up · 03-05-2008, 04:20 PM

According to the book "Big Brown" the color brown for uniforms was chosen because the color offered humility. Casey didn't want flashy colors. Or something like that.

dannyboy · 03-05-2008, 04:26 PM

I guess Its time to do some actual research on the subject. Ive heard all the above stories, but you know, I really cant say where I heard them from.

I do have some books that have some of the history of UPS in them.

I would love to have a section on this site as the "unofficial" official UPS museum for us all to enjoy. Things like old photos, old documents. I know UPS owns most if not all the really good things, but you never know. I think it would be a cool project.

JMHO

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big_arrow_up · 03-05-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyboy

I guess Its time to do some actual research on the subject. Ive heard all the above stories, but you know, I really cant say where I heard them from.

I do have some books that have some of the history of UPS in them.

I would love to have a section on this site as the "unofficial" official UPS museum for us all to enjoy. Things like old photos, old documents. I know UPS owns most if not all the really good things, but you never know. I think it would be a cool project.

JMHO

d

You should check out "Big Brown." It's actually a pretty good book. It has alot of UPS history in it.

Captain America · 03-05-2008, 06:04 PM

Every summer I wish for a Desert Tan type of uniform color, maybe based off the gold/yellow in the logo

JustTired · 03-05-2008, 06:15 PM

I don't care if it's brown. I'd just like it to halfways fit. Ever since we've been getting that foreign junk, nothing fits right and we look like crap. If the company's paying more than $.50 per shirt/pants, I'd be shocked.

I guess that's the Teamsters fault. If we didn't make so much, they could afford uniforms that fit.

brownmonster · 03-05-2008, 06:44 PM

I prefer the uniforms of Yellow Freight. Looks like an A&W worker.

scratch · 03-05-2008, 07:25 PM

I'm just thankful we don't wear those clown suits the DHL guys wear.

under the radar · 03-05-2008, 07:29 PM

As long as "Brown" keeps paying me in "green" I'll wear whatever they lay out for me!

mattwtrs · 03-06-2008, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyboy

I would love to have a section on this site as the "unofficial" official UPS museum for us all to enjoy. Things like old photos, old documents. I know UPS owns most if not all the really good things, but you never know. I think it would be a cool project.

d

d, I know a retired feeder driver that had a very extensive collection of old UPS stuff:uniforms, founders day trinkets, forms, awards etc. . I'll have to see if he still has it. Matt

wrenny · 03-06-2008, 06:32 AM

Be so ever so Thankful that your package cars are brown. I cannot tell you how many times a UPS package car has dug up someone's lawn, taken down a basket ball hoop, or smashed someone's mailbox and took off without being seen. Believe me, because your trucks are brown, you are not the first delivery company people call. Everyone always calls the big white trucks - Fed Ex Ground or Home Delivery first. The only thing people remember being in the neighborhood is a big white truck. That brown truck just blends in so well. You don't know how many claims have been paid on your behalf because people swear they only saw a big white truck that day. I can't count how many times I've actually gone around back to someone's house and found a UPS package that was delivered and showed customers that we were no where near their house. I've asked so many why they thought we damaged their property when there is a UPS package at their doorstep that day and none from us, and we were no where near their house.
My only salvation is a nice big yellow DHL truck...now they take some of the complaints. Brown does blend in. People always remember the white truck when something gets damaged in their neighborhood, never the brown one.

covemaster · 03-06-2008, 06:42 AM

DHL guys an their trucks looks like the Oscar Myer Wiener guys from the 70"s tv adds just need a big ole hot dog on top of those trucks even their tractor trailers look stupid we sit at Logan and laugh at em every nite

Tony31yrs · 03-06-2008, 06:43 AM

I always heard that they tested different colors at first and dark brown was the best color to hide dirt and still look presentable. Why would they change a color that is known worldwide? When people would try to make jokes about the uniform, I would just tell them that I get paid good money to wear it and none of my clothes at home are dark brown.