Most towing professionals, car haulers, and other commercial drivers know about Hi Visibility clothing – and when they must wear it. Some people call them reflective vests – some call them safety jackets. Most truck drivers know that they should always wear it – because it could save your life by making you more visible while you’re working on the road. Hi Vis clothing isn’t just for emergency responders, towing professionals, and road crews – anyone working on state or national roadways in the United States is required to wear Class 2 or Class 3 ANSI/ISEA approved hi visibility clothing.

So who is required to wear Hi Vis Clothing? Accident site investigators, airport baggage handlers and ground crew, car haulers, emergency responders (including Police, Fire, and EMS), Forestry workers, Miners, Parking workers and toll-gate personnel, paving crews, railway workers, survey and flagging crews, towing professionals, and utility workers. Hi Visibility clothing is also recommended for bicyclists and motorcyclists since it makes them more visible in roadways. Hi Vis vests, Hi Vis t-shirts, Hi Vis jackets, and Hi Vis rain gear are all great choices to make sure you’re seen on the road.

Remember – Hi Visibility garments are made that way and certified by manufacturers for a reason… because adding reflective stripes to uniforms or other garments does NOT make them ANSI compliant. Hi Vis Clothing must offer high visibility during daylight and nighttime hours and must have one of the fluorescent colors as the background: Lime Green, Orange, or Red – in order to meet the standard. There are additional requirements as well about the types of materials used and how bright and/or reflective the materials are.

Take a few minutes to check your Hi Visibility vest, t-shirt, jacket, or pants occasionally to make sure that they are still in good condition, that all of the reflective tape still works properly, and that there are no rips and tears that might disqualify your gear from meeting the ANSI/ISEA standards.

East Coast Truck and Trailer Sales offers customizable GSS Safety Hi Vis Gear – vests, t-shirts, jackets, and pants – with NO minimum order. Add your logo to your Hi Vis gear for a competitive price!

GSS Safety is a manufacturer specializing in ANSI-ISEA approved Hi-Visibility apparel: including vests, t-shirts, waterproof jackets, waterproof rain gear, and accessories. GSS products have been tested by most international standards.

These products are made with premium materials and are both durable and affordable. Ripstop fabrics are offered with some styles, using a special reinforcing technique that makes them resistant to tearing and ripping. GSS offers a selection of Hi Vis gear with Comfort Reflective Tape, which provides more flexibility over solid tape.

Check out the full selection of available Hi-Vis Gear online or give us a call at 1-866-490-7278 to order your customized Hi-Vis gear today!