Edward Stobart April 1, 2011 by Fulcrum Edward Stobart, who died aged 56 after suffering 'heart problems' on Wednesday, took Edward Stobart, the Cumbria-based haulage business founded by his father, and, over 30 years, built it into the best-known and biggest independent haulage company in the country. 31 March 2011. FulcrumShareTweetShare