January 28, 2019

INTERNATIONAL MINING : Zeal Motor Inc brings off-road FAT TRUCK to mine utility vehicle market

Zeal Motor Inc has launched the FAT TRUCK™, the first in a series of industrial off-road utility vehicles specifically designed for the transportation of personnel and materials in difficult terrains.

Recently established in the Bromont industrial park, Quebec, Zeal Motor said production of the FAT TRUCK, which will create 15 jobs in the manufacturing plant, should lead to solid future growth. The project has required an initial investment of C$1.5 million ($1.13 million).

The startup received C$573,300 in financial assistance from the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada, which will allow it to grow and quickly break into the market, the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) said in a press release.

The CED added that the FAT TRUCK would meet the requirements of energy providers and mining companies.

Zeal Motor said: “The founders, Maxim O’Shaughnessy, Benoit Marleau and Amine Khimjee, all three experts in the field of industrial vehicles, are pursuing their mission of creating innovative products in this specialty market segment.”

O’Shaughnessy, President of Zeal Motor, said: “Until now, there is no efficient solution meeting the requirements and safety standards of the industrial sector. FAT TRUCK will address the specific needs of contractors working on power lines, pipelines, telecommunications and wind farms. Moreover, FAT TRUCK will become an essential vehicle for search and rescue.”

The US, Canada, Australia and the Scandinavian countries represent the company’s main target markets, it said, with several customers and international dealers having already shown a “keen interest”.