When Alexander Bloch gets into his MAN vehicle at 4.30 a.m. in the morning, a place awaits him that many people only know from their holidays: St. Peter-Ording. But for Alexander, 49, the famous beach is not only a picturesque place, but above all his daily challenge – with plenty of sand, salt and a good dose of North German humour.
Alexander Bloch’s driving career began 12 years ago, starting in long-haul transport. But a car accident changed everything: “I switched to local transport – my current boss took me straight away. That’s 11 years ago now.” Alexander doesn't miss long trips across Europe. On the contrary, he appreciates the proximity to his family in his job: “You’re at home every day in local transport – that’s the beauty.”
Born in Tönninger, Germany, Alexander knows the region inside and out. Here, he supplies a fixed customer base in the gastronomy sector.
Alexander began his work in a brand-new MAN TGM 13.250 – with an all-wheel-drive chassis, of course. For ten years, the reliable truck took him along sandy beach tracks. So it had to be an MAN again afterwards. “For me, a Mercedes would be a reason for resignation,” says Alexander with a grin. What particularly excites him about MAN is the community: