FLEETS

On the inside track

These heavy-duty, ruggedised vehicles transport people and their supplies safely into underground mining areas. Ailbhe Goodbody looks at what specialised carriers are available

Ailbhe Goodbody
Club Car’s vehicles are currently being used primarily in US salt mines and in potash mines in northwest Canada

Club Car’s vehicles are currently being used primarily in US salt mines and in potash mines in northwest Canada

While in the mining industry it is not uncommon to see machines and vehicles being converted for alternative uses, the challenging underground mine conditions are tough on any personnel carrier, which...

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