Tony Barker Transport

Tony Barker Transport Small family transport company specialising in Tanker Waste but happy to help with anything in haulage.

What gorgeous week it has been ☀️☀️☀️
30/05/2026

What gorgeous week it has been ☀️☀️☀️

It’s not a bad job to do 🚛💨💨💨💨
14/05/2026

It’s not a bad job to do 🚛💨💨💨💨

Nice day in Warwickshire
12/05/2026

Nice day in Warwickshire

Remember when being a truck driver meant more than just holding a steering wheel and getting from A to B? There used to ...
09/05/2026

Remember when being a truck driver meant more than just holding a steering wheel and getting from A to B? There used to be a real brotherhood on the roads. Drivers looked out for each other. If someone was struggling to reverse, lads would jump out and guide them in. If you were overtaking, the other driver would ease off a touch instead of turning it into a race. You’d flash each other in, have a chat at the services, share advice, tools, straps, even a brew if someone was having a rough day.

There was pride in the job. Pride in the truck. Pride in your driving. Respect had to be earned, and most drivers gave it automatically until proven otherwise.

Now? Too many “steering wheel attendants” with no courtesy, no patience and no respect for fellow drivers. Everyone’s in a rush, cutting each other up, refusing to help, parked however they want, staring at phones instead of mirrors. Some don’t even acknowledge another truck anymore. The old-school camaraderie has faded and it’s a shame to see.

The industry has changed massively, and not always for the better. Drivers are treated like machines, pushed to the limit with ridiculous schedules, lack of parking, poor facilities and constant pressure. But somewhere along the line, a lot of drivers stopped caring about each other too. The attitude nowadays is often “I’m alright Jack” and that’s not what trucking used to stand for.

Real truckers understood that we’re all out here dealing with the same traffic, same weather, same stress and same long hours away from family. Helping another driver cost nothing. A bit of patience cost nothing. Respect cost nothing.

Not saying every modern driver is bad — there are still some absolute diamonds out there keeping the old-school values alive — but anyone who’s been around long enough knows the roads aren’t what they used to be.

Truckers used to be a community. Now too many are just lone wolves with an ego and a licence.

Bring back proper truckers. 🚛💨

All shiny & clean ready for next weeks loads 🚛💨💨💨💨
08/05/2026

All shiny & clean ready for next weeks loads 🚛💨💨💨💨

A day in the yard
01/05/2026

A day in the yard

“Ayla Carol” loading in the morning sun 🌞
22/04/2026

“Ayla Carol” loading in the morning sun 🌞

Ayla Carol tipping her last load of the week in Dorset …….. then homeward bound 🚛💨💨💨
17/04/2026

Ayla Carol tipping her last load of the week in Dorset …….. then homeward bound 🚛💨💨💨

Trucking down the M20 last week heading to Ramsgate 🚛💨💨💨💨
06/04/2026

Trucking down the M20 last week heading to Ramsgate 🚛💨💨💨💨

31/03/2026

Thanks to our sponsors and supporters who are continuing to help us this year in many different ways. The list might be long - but we want to name everyone we can, regardless of whatever size the help is! And you could join them - just message us!

OK Café Marion,Oh
Moto Travel
Graham Ward and Ann Ward
Alitor
Tony Barker Transport
Knarsborough Movers
Tritan engineering
ARN leathers
Merlin sidecars
Albert Rieck
JHM Remapping
Active life
H20 profile cutting
Blythe's of melmerby
TVC
Andrew ab signs
XHYPE
Straightliners
Antique Cycles USA
R & J Bearings
Ilkley Car Audio
OTC/Get Motorsport
GWR Motorsport
JR Hopper
TVR Instruments Ltd
SPJ Photography Steve Jacks

And all our friends and supporters!

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Broughton Poggs
Lechlade
GL73JH

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+447966389159

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