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R.I.P. Eddie Stobart

  • 31-03-2011 9:50pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 234 ✭✭


    Sad news today...

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/mar/31/edward-stobart-dies-eddie-stobart


    Haulage magnate Edward Stobart, who ran the Eddie Stobart lorry empire for more than three decades, has died at the age of 56.

    Stobart was managing director of Eddie Stobart Ltd, a business started by his father Eddie in the 1950s. Eddie Stobart is now in his 80s.

    He died on Thursday morning at University hospital, Coventry, after suffering from heart problems.

    Stobart is credited with having built up the brand. He first became involved in the company towards the end of the 1960s, and oversaw its growth from a regional supplier in Cumbria to a giant of the haulage industry, with a cult following.

    From beginnings in agriculture and then as a road haulage company, the company has expanded into rail and air transport, as well as logistics management and warehousing. But haulage operations continue, with the distinctive trucks operating throughout Europe.

    The individually named trucks attracted an "Eddie spotting" fanbase, which subsequently led to an official fan club and a merchandising operation selling Stobart-branded goods. The fan club has more than 25,000 members.

    In 2004, Stobart sold the company to his brother William and business partner Andrew Tinkler.

    The Stobart Group said: "It is with great sadness and regret that Stobart Group shares the news that Edward Stobart has passed away. Our thoughts are with Edward's wife Mandy, his children and family at this difficult time."


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    A legend of the roads.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,703 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    s3129 wrote: »
    Stobart was managing director of Eddie Stobart Ltd, a business started by his father Eddie in the 1950s. Eddie Stobart is now in his 80s.

    Did you mean to say Eddie Stobart Sr. is now in his 80s?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,095 ✭✭✭carbsy


    Very young to die and very sad.His haulage trucks are a regular visitor to our company, in Rathcoole. RIP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,095 ✭✭✭carbsy


    coylemj wrote: »
    Did you mean to say Eddie Stobart Sr. is now in his 80s?

    Wasn't that an obvious typo? No need to correct it...RIP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    Good sponsor of Motorbike Road Racing.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,181 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    There is an irony that someone so heavily involved in UK trucking gets limited to 56....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    How weird, considering the recent thread on here about the company.

    R.I.P.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Homer


    They're going to make a film of his life, I've seen the trailers :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭JackCharlton




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    jesus, I thought this was a tasteless AF gag...


    RIP :(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭Muas Tenek


    I thought that he was a fictional character from the Adrian Mole book - then I saw the trucks over here (Ireland for our foreign visitors) hauling for Tesco and realised he was real :eek:.
    Requiescat In Pace my trucker friend


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Homer


    There's a thread already on this on the next page.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 571 ✭✭✭stick shooter


    dam:eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    RIP...the mans a legend only just getting into his stride.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I dont get the Eddie Stobart joke.

    Some people say I dont get jokes but thats not the point


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Norbert Dentressangle is bound to see an opportunity....


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