Proper Dress For Interview/Meeting With New Employer

I'm still ironing all the details out and sorting out my list of potential employers, and getting ready to go to CDL school in the next couple of months. I see there has been a Driver Trainee position in Birmingham AL for Southeastern Freight open for quite a while. I plan to go to the terminal and try to speak with the manager about the position, and give him a copy of my resume and whatnot rather that only apply online. What would you consider appropriate dress for that? I wear a tie everyday now, but I'm thinking that may overdo it a bit. Would a button down shirt and khakis be more appropriate? Every job interview I've had to date I've worn a suit, even for pushing buggies at Publix. I have never interviewed in the transportation industry though.

Thanks for your input!

Would a button down shirt and khakis be more appropriate?

That would be quite appropriate. The Suit and Tie would be a bit much. After you start driving, Sweat Pants, a Wife Beater and Flip Flops will do.

Haha thanks. I figured a button down shirt would suffice. I can proudly say I don't own wife beaters, sweat pants, or flip flops lol

Good luck going down there. You will probably have to apply on line any way.

Thanks! Yes, I plan to complete the online application a day or two before I go in. Going in is just to get my name in the managers head and make a good impression to hopefully get my online application to the top of the stack :)

Haha thanks. I figured a button down shirt would suffice. I can proudly say I don't own wife beaters, sweat pants, or flip flops lol

You would be SHOCKED at how many Drivers do!!!!