It was reported this month that the latest crackdown on motorists who use their phone at the wheel is largely being ignored by drivers. A massive 6,000 motorists were penalised within the first four weeks of the implementation. Although the law was only implemented on March 1st, and it may take time for public knowledge […]
While employee safety is a priority in any field, particular care needs to be taken in distribution, warehousing and manufacturing industries. And since June is National Safety Month, we’ve compiled some safety tips which we abide by at Barnes that are essential for working in a warehouse environment. Training For Employees – It may […]
May is National Share Your Story month, so we thought we’d celebrate by walking a day in our very own drivers’ shoes, and discovering what it’s like to be a Barnes driver. So many people dream of having a career flexible enough to travel the length of the country every day, or even hopping overseas, […]
Each day offers something new – one day may take you to the other end of the UK, the next you may be heading across the borders and venturing into our neighbouring countries. Imagine waking up every morning to different scenery, having the opportunity to meet new people and receiving regular input and support from […]
Organised by WHO, World Health Day was a global health awareness day on 7th April. In honour of this day, we are looking at two increasingly common health threats to those working in the road haulage industry and how to combat them: obesity and stress. Obesity Many studies throughout the years have shown that […]
Earlier this month, the Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his Spring Budget following on from the Autumn Statement in November. The Budget saw more money pledged to the education, health and social care, as well as the controversial tax rise for the self-employed which has since been reversed, but what elements of the Statement and Budget […]
We live in a fast paced world where many of us are controlled by our strict schedules – be this in our personal life or our work life – and, as a result, we are constantly striving to achieve new goals and meet deadlines. Other daily pressures often come from the fear of over-production; we […]
February: the month of love. But put down those flowers and chocolates because here at Barnes we think it’s time to show your truck some love! Not only will taking some time out of your day to ensure your truck’s at its best help with driving efficiency, but it will also hugely increase safety for […]
February 11th is National Inventors Day! And in celebration, we’ve taken a look at the top three ground-breaking inventions for the world of logistics, and the impact these have had on us at Barnes… The invention of the HGV was a hugely important factor for the development of the logistics industry as far more […]
It’s the beginning of a brand new year, and we’re starting to wonder what 2017 might bring. Although it’s impossible to predict what might happen in the future, we can always wonder about what 2017 might look like in the world of logistics. The advancement of technology is something we have pondered upon before […]
