HIS name is plastered on haulage trucks travelling the length and breadth of Britain's motorways.
But Eddie Stobart is set to make a special stop -- at a church in Harwood.
The 72-year-old cult figure has accepted an invitation to speak about his Christian faith at Longsight Methodist Church.
And after leading a life in which he founded an independent church, lent his name to a famous fleet of juggernauts and became a millionaire, it appears the celebrity haulage man will not be at a loss for words.
He said: "I've had a good life but I tend to use the after-dinner speeches to explain how Christianity can play a part in business.
"I have always followed the teachings of the Bible and I hope to point others in the same direction."
The company, Eddie Stobart, has grown to become one of the most highly-regarded -- and well-recognised -- haulage firms in Britain.
So much so that Mr Stobart is set to become an animated character called Steady Eddie to rival Bob the Builder in a series of videos for pre-school children.
Yet even though Mr Stobart set up the company, it has always been run by his 47-year-old son Edward.
And Mr Stobart confessed: "Sometimes I wish I never allowed my name to be used. If the firm goes through a bad patch, it can be quite embarrassing for me."
His visit has been organised by Christ's Church in Harwood and tickets are already scarce.
A reserve list has been created which is also filling up. Mr Stobart's speech forms part of a friendship meal on October 5 and he will be taking his wife, Nora, to the event.
Barbara Morley, who made the initial contact with Eddie Stobart, said: "We are very much looking forward to it. Mr Stobart is a committed Christian with a well known preaching prowess.
"He doesn't do a lot of speeches nowadays and it has taken us nine months to get him here but we are sure it will be worth it."
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