MEET THE TRAINERS
MEET MARK BULLOCK DAF now has Dealer Driver Trainers based across the country to help hand over new and used vehicles and we thought it would be good to get to know some of them a little bit better! In this edition we talk to Mark Bullock the DAF Dealer Driver Trainer for Lancashire DAF.
Q: When did you first join Lancashire DAF and what was your first job there? A: I joined Lancashire DAF in March 2012 as a driver trainer and yard man. Q: What did you want to be when you were at school? A: I wanted to be a footballer or a boxer.
Q: What car do you currently drive and, if money was no object, what would you have? A: I have a Skoda but use my bike to cycle to and from work. My ideal car would be a Range Rover.
Q: What do you enjoy most about your role? A: Driving new trucks and working outside on a sunny day!
Q: What other responsibilities do you have at Lancashire DAF? A: Handling trucks in and out from delivery companies and delivering trucks. I’m also involved with local events, and activities such the DAF Driver Challenge competition, where I was one of the assessors.
Q: Do you have a top tip for a driver getting his new DAF? A: Find out as much information as you can about your truck. Everything is there for a reason!
Q: If you weren’t doing this, what would your ideal job be? A: A Premiership Footballer!
Q: When did you take your HGV licence? A: I took my test back in 1994, aged 21.
Mark has been married to Charlotte for 16 years and they have twins aged 10, Frankie and Lily. Mark spends as much time as he can with his family. Mark is a Manchester City fan and enjoys going to matches. He enjoys cycling, and cycles to and from work every day, going to the gym and taking his son to football.
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