True about his drivers, however they were not very good at driving. Still see a few of his trailers and units around although most belong to Cullina who brought Eddie Stobart out.
Is this the same Eddie though? It seems that whilst the one who died did start the company it was his son, also called Eddie, who took over the company in 1974 and made it into the hauling behemoth we know.
2 son's Eddie and William took over, had a big falling out. They use to own Southend airport I think. The dad died sometime ago.
Eddie junior, as you say, made the business what it became. He died in 2011.
Maybe this is why his father’s death took so long to appear in the press? He was the founder but little else it seems. Further reading suggests they only had 7 trucks and was a local business when Jnr took over.
I have vague recollections of his funeral. I think lorries were involved - and I know there were 'thousands lining the streets'.