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Why do Eddie Stobart lorries have names on them?

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Why do Eddie Stobart lorries have names on them?

This tradition first began when Eddie Stobart himself named his first four trucks after four famous women. Today, the trucks can be named by drivers who want to pay a special homage to someone they admire and sometimes are named to commemorate long-time employees.

How many Eddie Stobart names are there?

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.

How many Eddie Stobart lorries are there 2020?

Now operating some 2,700 vehicles, c5,000 trailers and 43 operating centres throughout the UK and Europe, employing c6,600 people, we provide our services to a range of national and international customers.

Can you track Eddie Stobart trucks?

Stobart Finder is now available on the app store.

What are all the names of Eddie Stobart lorries?

Our top 10 favourite Eddie Stobart names

  • 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.
  • Tammy.
  • Saorise Erin.

Is Eddie Stobart changing its name?

Eddie Stobart, the Warrington-based logistics company, has changed its name to Logistics Development Group Plc.

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.

Does Tesco own Eddie Stobart?

The value of the deal has not been disclosed. A spokesman for Tesco said: “Following an extensive tender process, we have awarded our existing outsourced UK distribution centre transport operations contract to Eddie Stobart. Stobart Group, which used to own the whole business, retains a 49 per cent stake.

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