A few years ago, i read a book about the eddie stobart company. I claim no rights how did eddie stobart become so famous. He was one of four children, with an elder sister anne, an elder brother john and a younger brother william. Eddie stobart ceo alex laffey is mulling a rebrand of the logistics firms 2,500 strong fleet, which could even see the iconic name disappear from britains roads. Eddie stobart printed truck name spotting guide revised. Corgi eddie stobart for sale in uk view 71 bargains. Eddie stobart logistics plc interim results for six months. London including stock price, stock chart, company news, key statistics, fundamentals and company profile. The practice has been expanded to cover other stobart vehicles, including their sponsored sports cars and the stobart rail locomotive eddie the engine. Eddie stobarts lorries could disappear after name row this. This page provides uptothe minute news on the model hong kong buses released by corgi, efe, and collectors world. Showing 12 colouring pages related to eddiestobart. These services complement eddie stobarts current business.
Eddie stobart, who say honour your mother, daughter sister, wife or even. Eddie stobart logistics provides leading endtoend supply chain transport and logistics across the uk and europe. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Konecranes is a finnish company specialising in the manufacture of cranes and other lifting equipment, including the highly developed and efficient reach stacker, which is a familiar sight where heavy lifting is needed notably handling containers from ships. Eddie stobart has a long tradition of giving its trucks female names.
Eddie stobart truck spotters name guide book list updated. All truck naming requests must be made in writing and can either be sent by email or post. This 20 page spotting booklet is a great way to keep younger members of the family entertained on long car journeys or wet weekends. This could be an ideal christmas present for your wife or. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. And now eddie stobart fans drive thousands of unnecessary. Former haulage firm boss eddie stobart died with debts of. Steady eddie spotter book se020 stobart club and shop. A seller has listed the chance to name an eddie stobart truck anything you want, quipping that it could be the perfect christmas present for your wife or girlfriend. Mar 06, 2014 stobart family gets back behind the wheel of famous lorry company. The official eddie stobart members club including models trucks from corgi, oxford and tekno. Maybe he doesnt realise the little man in the sharp suit is the. This auction is for a corgi eddie stobart max quick change my husband purchased this and used it twice but we no longer have need for this. How can i request a name for an eddie stobart truck.
Buy eddie stobart printed truck name spotting guide revised september 20by selfpublished j parker isbn. Apr 01, 2011 stobart is not just names, it is the people behind the names. Esl trading as eddie stobart is a british multimodal. In 1891 there were 239 stobart families living in durham. Buy eddie stobart printed truck name spotting guide revised november 2017 9th by selfpublished j parker isbn. Eddie stobart fan club unofficial, carlisle, cumbria. The practice has been expanded to cover other stobart vehicles.
Ive forgotten most of it, but my lasting memory is that eddie himself barely featured in the daytoday running of this company. Read name of lorry on front r hand corner just in front of drivers door, near the bumper. Edward stobart, king of the road the guardian guardian. The business was started by eddie stobart in the late 1940s as an agricultural business in cumbria. Eddie stobart rebrand could see iconic name disappear from uk. To make your journeys more enjoyable steady eddie asked the gang to come up with some great games for you to play while your on the move. Oct 23, 2012 meet steady eddie, the new face of the stobart kids club. The eddie stobart story this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Eddie stobart is a national institution and believe it or not, the company has a fan club with 30,000 members. The companys very first truck was christened twiggy in 1976 and it has become traditional for each new truck to be given a girls name. Eddie stobart is branded sexist for refusing to name lorry. Once a request has been received a written confirmation will be sent to you. Edward stobart, who died today aged 56 after suffering heart problems on wednesday, took edward stobart, the cumbriabased haulage business founded by his father, and, over 30 years, built it.
Also, you can speak to other keen spotters about what theyve seen and. The stobart family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1841 and 1920. Stock analysis for eddie stobart logistics plc esl. Trainspotting books appeared in the early 1940s, listing locomotives, names and serial numbers.
Eddie continued to run the company until 1976, when son edward took over running the transport side, but father eddie continued to be involved, and retained his own separate warehouse until 1989, when he handed over full control to his sons edward and william, retaining the title of nonexecutive chairman of eddie stobart ltd until december. Eddie stobart dont recognize time served experienced drivers they just want minions, steering wheel attendants. How to name an eddie stobart truck after someone you love this. Rare honour as murdered soldier lee rigby has an eddie. There are many stobart spotters out there and according to the book eddie stobart. Stobart is not just names, it is the people behind the names. Stobart family gets back behind the wheel of famous lorry. The first four owned by eddie stobart were named after model twiggy and singers tammy, dolly and suzi. Now eddie stobart is celebrating its 40th anniversary by. Names are now often chosen with connections to drivers, or to commemorate longserving employees. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. To name an eddie stobart truck you need to be a member.
But he says edward stobart was really quite exceptional in what he achieved. People warned not to book holidays as lockdown is extended. Showing 12 colouring pages related to eddie stobart. His son, edward stobart junior, was born in cumberland in england on 21 november 1954 at his parents house just outside hesket newmarket near carlisle. The tradition dates back decades and was part of edward stobarts mission to change the negative image of truck drivers up. The haulage firms name which appears on 2,500 lorries and has its own spotters club is at risk because of a. The ultimate guide to the british trucking legends ebook written by martin roach. They do not register all trucks once a year but new trucks continually. Tess and timo really enjoy spotting eddie stobart trucks and have come up with several great spotting games, whereas pointz and tina really enjoy colouring in and have got steady eddie to draw some great. Edward stobart 21 november 1954 31 march 2011 was a british haulage company owner who first became involved with his fathers company aged 15 in 1969, and subsequently expanded it into one of the uks most well known multimodal logistics companies, stobart group. Where can you find a list of eddie stobart names answers. The real reason people wave at eddie stobart lorry drivers. Eddie stobart logistics delivering innovative endtoend.
By james cary on april 25, 2017 in christianity, church, culture, faith. Edward stobart, son of founder eddie, ran the firm for 30 years but had cut his ties with it by the. Unofficial page for stobart fansspotters to share photos, spots and info of the company. Eddie stobart give the public the chance to name their trucks but theres currently a. You have to join eddie stobart truck spotting club. There is a fan lurking by the fence, writing the names of the lorries in his eddie stobart spotter guide. Jan 22, 2018 eddie stobart has a long tradition of giving its trucks female names. The ultimate guide to the british trucking legends, famous spotters include corries alan halsall tyrone dobbs and simon gregson steve mcdonald and also suranne jones karen mcdonald and. Mar 07, 2019 eddie stobart has been branded as sexist after it refused to name a lorry after an autistic superfan after he died, as their policy is that they only name vehicles after women. May 10, 2010 the companys very first truck was christened twiggy in 1976 and it has become traditional for each new truck to be given a girls name. Few people can have travelled for any length of tome on the motorways or trunk roads of britain without having seen the name eddie stobart.
We are an established partner of worldrenowned international airline aer lingus, operating its busy aer lingus regional service from dublin, cork, donegal and kerry. I understand and it costs less then joining the eddie stobart club. Visit to join steady eddie and his top transport crew for the best travel fun on the planet. Sep 28, 2016 a seller has listed the chance to name an eddie stobart truck anything you want, quipping that it could be the perfect christmas present for your wife or girlfriend.
This became eddie stobart ltd in 1970, expanded to a haulage company during the 1970s with the help of his late son edward stobart who gradually took over the running of the company. Apr 25, 2017 a few years ago, i read a book about the eddie stobart company. Durham had the highest population of stobart families in 1891. Its a brand for the people, being driven by the people. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Edward pears stobart born 18 april 1929, better known as eddie stobart, is a british businessman who started an agriculture business in the late 1940s. When the name has been allocated to the truck a certificate will be sent to you. Maximum hours s and 15s all the time, no home life, may as well be single and go tramping. Some of the colouring page names are eddie stobart bulk tanker po66 ufe a photo on flickriver, vegetables, vegetables, banner ing large format specialists big art and, the worlds best photos of draw and truck flickr hive mind, banner ing large format specialists big art and, banner ing large format specialists. Continuing the intermittent series of the best or otherwise of eddie stobart truck names, road rat has been busy clicking away on behalf of biglorryblog to bring you the very latest batch of cab names for your delectationand no prizes for guessing which tractor. This book has been very recently updated with all the new additions to, and recent deletions from, the eddie lorry fleet since our last edition autumn 2019 was published. The ultimate guide to the british trucking legends, famous spotters include corries alan halsall tyrone dobbs and simon gregson steve mcdonald and also suranne. The first four owned by eddie stobart were named after model twiggy and singers tammy wynette, dolly parton and suzi quatro. Eddie stobart truck spotters name guide book list updated oct 20free gift.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. If you are not currently a member please click here to join the members club. This was about 35% of all the recorded stobart s in the uk. Eddie stobart logistics plc acquires iforce group limited in april 2017 which provides ecommerce retail logistic solutions including warehousing, fulfilment and returns management. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read eddie stobart. You cant get the list of eddie stobart truck names for free. Eddie stobart truck names list free specialist car and. Eddie stobart has been branded as sexist after it refused to name a lorry after an autistic superfan after he died, as their policy is that they only name vehicles after women. Corgi eddie stobart max security base in the eddie stobart story, gold plated lorry, special limited edition set. This is a page where you can upload all of your eddie stobart pictures and videos. Specialist transport publications eddie lorry fleet 2020. Buy eddie stobart spotter book by eddie stobart promotions ltd isbn. Its part of britains heritage waving at eddie stobart lorry drivers.
Eddie stobart bedroom wallpaper download famous trucking firm eddie stobart has refused to name one of its trucks pictured above after connor sparrowhawk. Eddie stobart, goresbrook park, pooles lane, dagenham. Oct 09, 2017 eddie stobart is a national institution and believe it or not, the company has a fan club with 30,000 members. If you are not currently a member please click here to join the members club all truck naming requests must be made in writing and can either be sent by email or post. Gail, audrey and the eddie stobart game coronation street. Oxford diecast konecranes reach stacker eddie stobart. Eddie stobart truck names list free specialist car and vehicle.
My wife loves spotting the names of trucks where ever we go. Nb see stp00148 for a version of this book that includes trailers. Eddie stobart truck namesmore terrific truck titles on biglorryblog. Trucking wallpapers wallpapers wallpapers for desktop. Meet steady eddie, the new face of the stobart kids club. The ultimate guide to the british trucking legends. Rare honour as murdered soldier lee rigby has an eddie stobart lorry named after him.
The ultimate guide to the british trucking legends martin roach. The most stobart families were found in the uk in 1891. Eddie stobart truck spotters name guide book list updated march. Eddie stobart could disappear from the roads in a row over who owns the name. Stobart air is one of europes leading franchise, acmi and charter aviation specialists, operating flights in countries throughout europe. Mar 31, 2011 edward stobart, who died today aged 56 after suffering heart problems on wednesday, took edward stobart, the cumbriabased haulage business founded by his father, and, over 30 years, built it. Esl trading as eddie stobart is a british multimodal logistics company, with interests in road haulage, rail freight, deep sea and inland waterway transport systems and deep sea port, inland port and rail connected storage facilities, along with transport, handling and warehousing facilities in the united kingdom, ireland and belgium. Does anyone have the proper list of eddie stobart lorry names.
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