The airbrush painting depicts the home of the MAN TGX.

The Ernst Hähnlein company now also benefiting from "lion power"

The innovative construction company, Ernst Hähnlein Bau GmbH, has a strong reputation in building construction and civil engineering with significant road construction and civil engineering skills based on state-of-the-art expertise and almost one hundred years of experience. A new chapter is now beginning for the company: the first MAN TGX has arrived. For the chosen driver, this means one thing above all: the joy of reunion.

The yellow vehicles from Ernst Hähnlein Bau are hard to miss in the city of Feuchtwangen and the Middle Franconia region. The family business has a long history in construction and civil engineering work. With asphalt and concrete mixing plants, a central lab for building materials and a logistics department, Hähnlein offers the complete package – in a central location at the junction of the A6 and A7 motorways. Over 200 employees from the region provide highly focussed skills and expertise. The company is managed as a team by its directors Frank Hähnlein, Ralf Puchinger and Frank Hach.

Until recently, the company's fleet primarily featured another southern German marque. But since 2024, a brand new lion has been roaring in Hähnlein's yard. Frank Hach is one of the three managing directors and is responsible not least for service units and investments. He remembers regular conversations with MAN salesman Dennis Bock (Nuremberg sales office).

We were ready to try something new in the vehicle fleet", explains Frank Hach. The new acquisition, an MAN TGX, is more than just another vehicle – it fulfils strategic functions: "Multiple factors regarding the vehicle represented clear benefits for us. “

This dual function makes the MAN a genuine all-rounder at the company. With a special permit for up to 60 tonnes, it can step in immediately in an emergency: "If a tractor unit breaks down, we can pick up the load using the MAN and continue on our way."

From workhorse to a real looker

What makes the new MAN truck really special, however, is its design. "The MAN is our first vehicle to have its own airbrush work on the side", says Hach proudly. This makes the workhorse truly eyecatching, and at events it now also serves as an attention-getter for the company.

"We will also be showing it at training fairs", confirms the Managing Director. Hähnlein also organises its own event for those interested in entering the industry, the EHF Training Day. "Here we welcome parents with their teenage children so that they can get an idea of the industry", says Hach.

Driver with charisma

And how is the new truck being received by the workforce? "Fortunately, the driver of our MAN has experience with MAN from his previous employment", says Hach. "His whole face lights up."

This first new MAN purchase could be the beginning of a new chapter for Hähnlein. Frank Hach is optimistic: "Now we're seeing what the future will bring."

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