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Because Standards Don't Raise Themselves

The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) awarded Marion Body Works, Inc. their MVP (Member Verification Program) certification. The NTEA recognizes top achieving companies in the work truck industry. Criteria allowing for members to be recognized include:

4 Benefits of A Marion Commercial Body

4 Concepts of a Marion Commercial Body

12 Special Features Every Moving Van Should Have

There’s more to a moving van than just being a plain box truck that transports things from Point A to Point B. In fact, there are several special features that can be incorporated into a moving van that will aid in your loading/unloading process, protect your customers’ precious cargo and make each moving job safer and more efficient.

That being said, because the security and safety of your customers’ personal belongings are your first priority, you should be doing everything possible to provide the highest level of service for them. In order to make your job easier, while also helping you provide a highest level of service and generate more potential business, we’ve highlighted 12 special features we offer at Marion that your moving company should include in its next van:

7 Questions to Ask Before Buying Your Next Commercial Truck Body

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Buying a new commercial truck body is a serious investment, whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to replace an aging vehicle in your company’s fleet. With even the smallest, most basic dry freight van bodies costing thousands of dollars, companies buying a new truck body can’t afford to make bad decisions. After all, this is the truck your company will rely on for the next 10 years or more, so it’s important that you’ve carefully weighed all available options.

7 Industries That Benefit From Custom Commercial Truck Bodies

When it comes to designing, engineering and manufacturing customized commercial truck bodies, it’s nearly impossible to match Marion’s range of capabilities. As we mentioned in our last post, with over 100 years of commercial truck manufacturing experience, if you can name it, we’ve probably built it. That being said, Marion is still the preferred truck body for customers in a range of different industries today! Our truck bodies are used to transport everything from chemicals to baked goods because they’re designed and built to take on any job, on any road.

Maximizing Truck Longevity: 3 Durable Features You Can't Overlook

Delivery-Truck-Men-10000100566[1]-1 At Marion Body Works, we’ve been designing and manufacturing our custom-built truck bodies for more than 108 years! From dry vans to platform trucks, curtainsides to specialty trucks, if you can name it, we’ve probably built it. After over 100 years of manufacturing practically every style of truck you can imagine, we can tell you a thing or two about what it takes to build some of the toughest trucks around. Starting with the factory options you can select to maximize your truck’s durability and longevity, we’re giving you a few special insights on how to design a truck that can take a beating. Check them out!

Welcome to the Commercial Truck Bodies Blog!

As we roll out our completely redesigned website, one aspect we’re especially excited about is the addition of two blogs (click here for Fire & Emergency). Moving forward, the experts from our Commercial Truck Bodies team are eager to share the latest company and industry news, and to provide helpful resources for customers looking for a new commercial truck body. Be on the lookout for posts sharing our knowledge about:

Updates and commentary on the latest industry news
Recent project overviews
Inside perspectives on constructing customizable truck bodies
Innovative product and manufacturing process updates
Relevant facts and statistics to help you make the right commercial truck body decision
And more!

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