The founder of one of Britain’s most renowned lorry companies has passed away at the age of 95.
Eddie Pears Stobart, the founder of the haulage company, passed away on November 25, as confirmed by his family in a public announcement on Wednesday.
The company initially focused on contract work for farms and the distribution of fertiliser, later evolving into a multimodal logistics provider that handles road haulage, rail freight, and deep sea transport.
The company is widely recognized for its iconic green and red lorries, which have become a common sight on the motorways of Britain.
The company is well-known for its trucks in red and green colors.
Eddie Stobart was born in April 1929 in Cumbria. He initially worked as a farm-hand before establishing his company.
In 1973, Edward Stobart, his son, assumed control of the company and is primarily recognized for transforming it into one of the largest logistics firms in the country.
He upheld his father’s traditions by painting the trucks in green and red and naming them after females. The company initially named its first three trucks Twiggy, in homage to the 1960s model, as well as Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton. Subsequently, drivers were permitted to select the name for their own truck.
Eddie, a dedicated Christian, enjoyed his retirement with his wife Nora in Carlisle, where they actively participated in the Free Evangelical Church.
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