Eddie Stobbart: Trucks and Trailers

[Riley Blue]

Laurel Green said:

Riley Blue said:

Couldn't they have used a tranquiliser? Seemed a bit unnecessary to kill the poor beastie.

Well, it did escape from an abattoir.

Missed that - too busy writing on PH

[Cock Womble 7]

Watched the latest episode this morning.

What a bunch of drama queens. The Taff that got held up by the bullock "This is the worst day of my life!"

Get real mate, you're a lorry driver and you got stuck in traffic. Big bloody deal.

Had to laugh at the self-proclaimed "Number One driver" ttting the parked car. Knob.

[Fun Bus]

In my experience, every fleet has a self-proclaimed 'Number one driver' don't they? I once worked for a car transporter company who's 'number one driver' ttted the boot of a Ford Mondeo on a lower than 16' bridge. He was the only one out of 25 drivers that managed that in my 4 years with the company.

[Laurel Green]

Toot toot. Just about to start.

[Oily Nails]

Spotters...... *shudder*

[J.R.B.]

Anyone else notice that on the route map they showed near the start of the program they had Birmingham somewhere between Carlisle and Liverpool?!

[Daz68]

Kept it at 2c. Wow that was a close one. Lol

[Laurel Green]

Had to laugh at Stobart's competitor, managing to have their name on the whole one side of the charity trailer.

[Laurel Green]

Laurel Green said:

Toot toot. Just about to start.

[Shaw Tarse]

March 2nd its back.

[Justin Cyder]

23 years in the haulage game & I hate Eddie Stobart. Don't get me wrong, I applaud success in all forms, but Eddie's done a lot of damage to this industry. Just my 2 cents.

[FunBusMk2]

What damage do you feel he's done?

[phil-sti]

Everyone says the same thing but nobody provides any evidence.

[Justin Cyder]

I know you work for them Phil & it's not personal, but I can point to endless undercutting, running free out of Scotland amongst other places, being kicked off bookings in various sheds in favour of the home team. All sorts. And yes, oddly enough, not much of it is documented to slap on the table. But I'm so long in this game now, that I automatically face palm every time I have to cross paths with a bit of Stobart. Which is daily at the moment.

[FunBusMk2]

What you state happens all over the industry - not just with Stobart.

[theironduke]

Justin Cyder said:

I know you work for them Phil & it's not personal, but I can point to endless undercutting, running free out of Scotland amongst other places, being kicked off bookings in various sheds in favour of the home team. All sorts. And yes, oddly enough, not much of it is documented to slap on the table. But I'm so long in this game now, that I automatically face palm every time I have to cross paths with a bit of Stobart. Which is daily at the moment.

What does "running free out of Scotland" mean? sorry if i'm being thick, just a curious non trucker

[phil-sti]

Some of what your saying is correct to be fair but there is good business reason behind it. Stobart have historically had very little work out of Scotland, so getting work back to England for half rates is better than running empty for nothing.

[Justin Cyder]

There's always a good business reason behind winning. it's the way it's done on occasion that I dislike. Stobart have used their weight to bully plenty out of business.

Still, it's the way of the world, the big fish eat the little fish, I'm not so naive that I don't get that. I just laugh at the highly editorially controlled fluffy documentsry that has fk all to do with the way haulage works in the real world.

[phil-sti]

Lol we all laugh at that, you have to be stupid to think it is really like that. When ever we see the drivers featured on the show we all take the piss. They cringe more than anyone but it's good publicity and fantastic for brand image.

[FunBusMk2]

Justin Cyder said:

highly editorially controlled fluffy documentsry that has fk all to do with the way haulage works in the real world.

Whilst I agree, I still think the documentary is doing a good job of educating the general public in how their lives are more affected by 'dirty trucks' than they think. And also how it's a tougher job for drivers than many assume.