On Sunday, September 10th we had our 3rd quarter safety meeting in Brookville.
During this meeting we looked over our past year and award were presented to many drivers from the National Safety Council. We also handed out awards to any of the drivers and workers who were present in helping us with our hauling of the “Wall That Heals” back on May 30th 2017.
Our safety meeting in NC will be on September 16th, and our NY meeting will be on September 24th.
At Barber Trucking, maintaining dependable and timely distribution to our customers is a huge part of our vision to becoming a national leader in the transportation industry. Just as important to us is creating a culture of safety for all of our employees, as well as those we share the road with.
That’s why we’ve developed different ways to acknowledge and reward those within our team who are practicing safety everyday. We recently held a Safety Meeting with all company drivers, owner operators and operations personnel, where we acknowledged those drivers who stood out as being particularly safety conscious. These drivers received a certificate of appreciation, and to be eligible for that, they needed to have a CSA score of 10 or less.
We’re proud to say that out of approximately 88 eligible drivers, 38 met the requirements and received certificates of appreciation (that’s over 40%)! Along with the certificate, they also got to leave the safety meeting early and got a Barber Trucking t-shirt.
We will continue to to give out safe driving rewards and inspire a culture of safety. We would like to thank all of our teammates and fellow travelers who work together to make the road safe for all drivers, ours included!
We just had our second annual employee appreciation picnic at the Shelton Shelter, in North Carolina and it turned out great! The Selton Shelter is part of Surry County Parks & Rec, and it was a beautiful place to get together with all of our family (both the ones from home and the ones from work)!
This year the picnic was catered by Porky’s BBQ, and the food was delicious. We had door prizes, Team Barber employees got tickets to win prizes, and spouses got to take home the centerpieces. The best part for the kids (aside from the fact that there was a park right next to us), was the scavenger hunt. It was great to watch them follow clues while enjoying the outdoors.
Thanks to everyone who helped plan the day and everyone who attended; we’re already looking forward to next year’s employee appreciation picnic!
Pictures from our Family Picnic in North Carolina October 24, 2015.
Posted by Barber Trucking Inc. on Monday, October 26, 2015
September 13-19th was National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Truck driving can seem like a thankless job sometimes, because truckers provide a service people often take for granted.
Not us at Barber Trucking! We know exactly how important it is for all types of drivers: from dry vans, to refrigerated, and of course flatbed haulers, and more, thank you for moving the country! Without you, we wouldn’t have food in the grocery store, fuel to heat our homes, medicine when we’re sick, and countless other daily necessities and conveniences.
While we may not have been able to show our appreciation to all truck drivers, we definitely could and did show our appreciation to our drivers with a company wide cookout held at all of our locations.
The cookout lasted all day, because we wanted to make sure a hot meal was waiting for everyone who was able to stop. In addition to getting good food, drivers also got a new shirt, and a sincere thanks from leadership.
We’re proud of all of our drivers for the job that they do everyday, and we thank their families for supporting them. We also can’t ignore the rest of Team Barber; the mechanics, dispatchers, and office personnel that work hard keep our truckers safely on the road.
“Trucking added the most jobs of any transportation sector in 2013; demand expected to grow by 21% through 2020”
We are focusing on new Barber Trucking drivers who are independent workers that can take instruction and take on responsibility. They thrive in an environment where they have the power the set their own pace. They prioritize their home time, time on the road, financial earnings, and their ultimately their career in the way that works best for them as an individual and primary family provider. If you’re a military member or veteran, that’s why you’re ideal candidates for the job.
Truck driving is one of the few careers can train quickly to earn $40-50k. By year 3, a driver could be making into $50,000s
Barber prides themselves on offering competitive rates for drivers to make a sustainable income and provide for their families. We are also up front about the earning potential within the company, and we will never trick drivers with signing bonuses that have strings attached, or cents per mile that only applies when trucks are loaded.
“Working conditions have improved, trucks are more comfortable and well equipped”
We make sure our drivers adhere to and never exceed DOT regulations when it comes to distance traveled and time on the road. That’s because our number one concern when delivering a load is that it is delivered safely. That’s why we give you all of the equipment necessary to do so. We also believe that drivers should feel at home in their trucks so they remain able to focus. That’s why all of our trucks feature no idle HVAC unit and have bunks.
“Turnover is lower at smaller carriers; due to their family atmosphere”
Company hopping is a common occurrence in the trucking industry, but we do our best to avoid it by showing each and every driver how much we value them as a team member. With us, no one is ever a number, safe and on time delivery is rewarded, and drivers have the opportunity for advancement. We do our best to retain drivers, because they are a second family to us. Don’t you want to work with Barber Trucking and experience what job security and stability feels like?
All of trucking: poor working conditions, over-worked, underpaid, high health and safety risks
Barber offers benefits that are thoughtful of drivers and their families with Home on Weekends and Weekly Direct Deposit Pay. Those benefits and many others, make Barber Trucking a company that you can count on for a sustainable job and for an income that makes an immediate financial positive impact to the driver and their family. The proof is in the pudding, as Barber Trucking is one of the higher paying trucking and hauling companies in the regions we are stationed.
It’s a dead end job that’s miserable and no chance for future opportunities
Barber Trucking drivers are independent workers who understand their role in moving the country. They attack each job with feeling a sense of responsibility and ownership, because they know that their work affords them the things they value most in life, deserved and earned: time home with family and friends, financial independence, and promotion from within a company who sees them as more than just a number.
Only older guys are drivers and there is no room for anyone else
There are so many newer groups of drivers obtaining their CDL licenses and owning their financial future: career changers, retirees, former military people and business owners who want to start a second career. Thought it was just men? Think again! Women are also a grower segment of drivers. And companies love them because they are safety-conscious and well-organized.
On the road 7 days a week with no family time
Fewer drivers want to do long-hauls, especially younger drivers who prefer regional jobs and family life. Barber specializes in deliveries in the Mid-Atlantic, North Carolina and Ohio-Indiana regions that makes Home Time and Weekends possible. However, there are national deliveries all over the U.S., which provides more earning opportunities for any driver wanting those trips.
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Congratulations and thank you to our drivers and our support staff! Because of you we were able to be awarded the Zekelman Industries 2017 Regional Carrier of the Year!