Be Wary of Cheap Imitations!

Ever thought something was too good to be true? Well, it usually is. Take this example of a cheap truck stop. With only a 2mm wall thickness, it collapsed after its first use. Barrier Group's Heavy Duty Truck Stop has a 5mm wall thickness, and the three mounting feet are fillet welded into place, not spot welded. Our large TS140-G Heavy Duty Truck ...
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Visibility Is Important When Choosing a Wheel Stop

A recent article in the Gold Coast Bulletin highlights the importance of visibility when selecting products to use in your carpark. Unfortunately, an elderly lady didn't notice concrete wheel stops in a carpark and sustained multiple injuries as a result of a fall. She is now suing Gold Coast City Council as she feels that the concrete wheel stops ...
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New Economy Cam-lok Bollards - Making Security More Affordable

Barrier Group's Cam-lok Removable In-ground bollards have always been the go-to product for protecting businesses against ram raids – and they still are. Our premium range of Cam-lok bollards is still available with Bi-lock High-Security locks and registered keys. However, while many businesses require the same level of protection, not everyone nee...
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US city councils setting a new standard with bollard sleeve installations

Two city councils in the USA have implemented a radical plan to boost the safety of its residents from vehicle attacks during street parades, events and festivals. Coronado, a suburb of San Diego and Starkville Mississippi have installed hundreds of bollard sleeves at designated key access points within the city area with the ability to deploy temp...
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Frankston ram-raid highlights importance of correct bollard placement

There is an old saying 'a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.' A recent ram-raid of an Anaconda outlet in Frankston has demonstrated that this concept can also be applied to bollards. Despite the presence of bollards around the perimeter, thieves managed to find a vulnerability within the installation allowing them to crash a stolen Ford T...
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Bradman turns attack into defence

More used to standing guard against the likes of English fast bowlers Harold Larwood and Bill Voce, Sir Don Bradman has a new challenge on his hands: stopping vehicles and the modern threat of terrorism. A towering 2.5 metre bronze statue of the cricketing legend that sits on a 1.5 metre stone plinth has been relocated from parklands surrounding th...
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