Shaping Britain’s Haulage Industry

And in no particular order... Edward Stobart (1954-2011) While it was Eddie Stobart who started the company (buying his frst truck – a Guy Invincible in 1960), it’s his son......

George Bamber (1822-1903)

Whether you think it a necessary evil, or the bane of every trucker’s life, the double yellow line owes its roots to a farmer named George Bamber from Masham, Yorkshire. Bamber......

The Foden Family

In contrast to the Leyland story (see p41), formed from the merger of two engineering firms, Foden’s history started off as a single family company before splitting into two.......