Used to say Lorry Driver when I was a labour supporter…but when I joined the conservatives… I became a Truck driver…as it sounded posher… 
seriously… I started using truck driver when convoy came about, and many europeans associated truck more so than a lorry, as they didnt understand what I was talking about because it was a British thing…what does get on my nerves, is when the press report an accident, and say a truck did this or that, then show a picture of a 4 x 4 pick up.!!
BTW Rob hit the nail on the head describing an old Lorry driver ha ha no bib and brace for me, or flat cap…thats for northerners…we wore overalls and ex army boots ( coveralls ) today.