Page 44 Mining and trucking go together like a hand in a glove Y ou can t operate a mine without trucks to move ore personnel equipment you name it That is where a company like Ma randa T ruck Bodies comes in They have been in the business of building customized truck bodies since 1972 of fering their services to a wide array of industries including the mining in dustry Maranda s core business is the manu facture of composite bodies for light trucks W ith business throughout North America Maranda fnds a way of meeting the needs of its customers whether a local tradesman or a na tional feet Whatever products you buy from us we promise to of fer you personalized service both at the time of purchase and with after sale service said Fre deric Bedard National Sale and Mar keting Manager for Maranda Our standard tenyear warranty proves that we stand by our products and our customers he added Maranda customizes composite work truck bodies for the mining sector with the following goals in mind make work environment effcient for technicians and reduce injuries by eliminating bending reachi ng lift ing and crawling Maranda s truck body designs also help provide secu rity for invento ry and tools As well the streamlined design helps to improve fuel effciency Some of Maranada s clients in the min ing and mining services industries in clude Osisko Mining Hewitt Equip ment Limited SMS Equipment Atlas Copco and Glencore Xstrata s Raglan Mine Maranda V 365 W orkshop Capsule The V 365 is the workhorse behind the reputation of Maranda in the mining sector Created specifcally for fullsize longbed trucks these capsules provide a complete interior workshop protecting you from the weather Most adult males will have no problem standing at full height inside of this capsule All light weight Maranda W orkshop Capsules are made from highstrength fber glass materials and can be transferred from one truck to another fullyloaded in un der 30 minutes W ith 365 cubic feet of space and a va riety of interior and exterior cabinetry racks and other options the V 365 is the most versatile solution on a fullsize truck The aerodynamic capsule is made from lightweight yet strong compos ite mate rials giving you excellent fuel economy and durability The V 365 has been feldtested in the treacherous environments of Canada s mining and oil exploration industries Maranda was founded in 1972 to mar ket and distribute fber glass truck caps and capsules across Quebec In 1985 A MARANDA IS A Maranda T ruck Bodies Pr ovides Customized Light V ehicle Bodies for the Mining Industry in Canada the company began manufacturing fber glass balconies In 1995 Ma randa went back to its core business by manufacturing fber glass truck capsules and soon becomes the primary distributor of LEER truck caps and tonneau covers in Quebec By 2010 Maranda had three manu facturing facili ties totaling 125000 square feet and incredible market penetration in Canada for its work shop capsules Around the same time through partnerships with US companies Maranda began selling and making its products in the United States Now Maranda features a manufac turing facility in South Carolina and has expanded upon its core product of fering While Maranda W orkshop Capsules are now found in some of the lar gest feets in the United States the product line has expanded to in clude other light truck bodies such as service utility bodies make from composite mat erials In partnership with Daimler V ans Maranda is now an approved upftter for Sprinter trucks with its service utility body stake body and dry box For more information please contact Frederic Bedard National sales and marketing manager T oll free 18006466084 www paulmarandacom