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What are the names on Eddie Stobart trucks?
This naming tradition came from Stobart himself, who gave his first four trucks the names “Twiggy”, named after the iconic 60s model, “Tammy” named after singer Tammy Wynette, “Dolly” after Dolly Parton and “Suzi” named after Suzi Quatro.
Where is Stobart based?
Eddie Stobart Group
| Type | Private limited company |
|---|---|
| Founded | circa 1940s (as Eddie Stobart) 23 November 1970 (as Eddie Stobart Ltd.) |
| Founder | Eddie Stobart |
| Headquarters | Warrington, Cheshire, England |
| Area served | Belgium, Ireland, United Kingdom |
Who owns the Stobart name?
Eddie Stobart owner GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions has been acquired by Culina Group to create reportedly the UK’s largest logistics provider.
How many names are there for Eddie Stobart Trucks?
A full list of the 531 names on record can be found here , as the seller recommends choosing a double barrelled name to not duplicate an already existing Stobart. So if you were planning on calling the truck ‘Teletubby’ you will be disappointed to find out that it has already been taken by the reg number M26 RKY.
What did Eddie Stobart name his Volvo FH after?
Stobart went on to carry on christening his trucks with female names and became increasingly renowned for it. However, there have been some variations in the tradition, such as the naming of a Volvo FH after the heroic fusilier Lee Rigby in 2017.
Where does the name Eddie Stobart come from?
This particular name is Irish, and translates to mean “Free Ireland”. Stobart’s motives behind adding such a name to his fleet are unclear, as is his connection to Ireland. However, it could be the case that this name was a personal choice of one of the Stobart drivers.