Which eddie stobart died

He died after heart problems at a hospital in Coventry and was given a celebrity-style funeral at Carlisle cathedral , with proceedings relayed to mourners outside via large television screens.

Before selling the business, Edward Stobart had been managing director for 30 years, having taken over eight trucks and 12 employees from his father, the eponymous Eddie. He had created a trucking company with not only a loyal customer base but also its own fan club, with 25, members who bought branded red, green and white model lorries, screensavers and even wallpaper. It was suggested that the Financial Services Authority, the City watchdog, might be moved to investigate, triggering a strong statement of denial from the company through the London Stock Exchange.

It said: "Stobart's own inquiries have ascertained that the claims emanate from a disgruntled individual who has made false claims against the company in the past which resulted in him receiving a custodial sentence for contempt of court. Number Mar 26, Haulage magnate Edward Stobart, who built up the Eddie Stobart logistics empire and ran it for more than 30 years, has died at the age of He suffered what were described as "heart problems" last Wednesday and died on the morning of March 31st in hospital in Coventry.

He took the business started by his father Eddie and built it into the best known haulage company in the country. Mr Stobart sold the firm to his brother William and business partner Andrew Tinkler in In the s Eddie Stobart took the company from a local firm delivering fertiliser into a road transport and warehousing company.

Drivers wore collars and ties, which was unusual at the time, and were also instructed to wave back and honk their horn when signalled by a passer-by. By the s the distinctive trucks, with each cabin bearing a woman's name, were a common sight on motorways across the UK and Europe.

The firm even set up its own fan club, which now has more than 25, members. M r Stobart died at University Hospital, Coventry, on Thursday morning after suffering heart problems. Although not involved with today's Stobart Group business, Edward Stobart was the managing director of Eddie Stobart Ltd for more than 30 years.

The business was started by his father, Eddie, in the s as an agricultural business in Cumbria. Eddie Stobart is in his 80s. The success of the company has ensured that the sight of Stobart trucks trundling up and down British and European motorways has become an unavoidable part of any road trip.

A spokesman for Stobart Group said: "Edward built Eddie Stobart Ltd into the iconic brand and business we know today before selling the company to brother William and business partner Andrew Tinkler in