How we got to where we are today
Our journey started in 1960 as an agricultural subcontractor in the small Cumbrian Village of Hesket Newmarket and then really took off in 1970 with advent of Eddie Stobart
The Stobart Journey
Initially formed in 1970 by our eponymous founder Edward Stobart, we have come a long way to become one of the UK’s most well-known companies in the supply chain sector.
Now operating the UKs largest shared-user pay as you go transport network, Stobart delivers exceptional levels of service using both road and rail for the UK’s largest brands.
The business operates over 2,700 vehicles, c3,500 trailers, 43 operating centres throughout the UK, and employs c5,000 people.
Our company history
1977
Eddie’s youngest son, joins the business.
Eddie’s youngest son, William, joins the business. Working in the garage and office and then driving from the age of 21 (pictured here with the 12th vehicle in the fleet) for 3 years.
Learn more about the services we offer today
Retail
We’re involved in every aspect of the supply chain and have a logo history of providing comprehensive and versatile multimodal logistics to the retail sector.
Consumer
Flexible and agile road and rail transport and warehousing to short lead times under stringent handling practices for some of the UK’s best-now brands.
Ports
We understand Port Operations and we specialise in providing road and rail-based container transport services.
Eventor
We service our pan-European customers with full end-to-end logistics, comprising automotive, general haulage and warehousing, across all of our sectors.
Rail
Rail reduces carbon compared to road by up to 76% which is why we are continuing to invest to maintain our position as the leader in UK Rail logistics.
Get in touch
Interested in one of our services? Contact the team today to discuss your logistic needs. A relevant person from the Stobart team will respond to you as soon as possible.