Name:

Steve Barker

Job title:

Company Director

Experience in the industry:

Spanning 25 years in the commercial vehicle industry I’ve had various roles. In more recent years I’ve worked for myself until 2013 when I sold my successful company “Total Reefer” then became a Director for the acquiring business for 2 years before launching “Barkers Commercials”

Greatest achievement (work):

Building a successful business from a standing start (Total Reefer).

Greatest achievement (personal):

Keeping my marriage together and bringing up my 2 sons Harry & Charlie

Favourite ‘thing’ related to the industry you work in:

People

Transport superhero (and why):

Don Burton – Owner of trailer manufacturer DON BUR gave me my first job in the industry and I learnt an incredible amount from him. A self-made man with an incredible work ethic

Anything further:

Love my beautiful wife and fantastic kids and couldn’t do any of it without them