Equipment dealer Shawmut Equipment has added Manitou MHT heavy-capacity telehandlers and MRT rotating telehandlers to its product line-up after becoming an authorised Manitou dealer. 

Scott McGuigan, managing director for Manitou’s Eastern region, says. “Shawmut Equipment is a third-generation, family-owned company now representing the Manitou rotating and heavy-capacity telehandler lines in the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Shawmut’s dedicated sales staff and factory-trained technicians will be a tremendous asset to our customer base in the New England area. We are fortunate to add such a strong and successful dealer to our network."

Shawmut Equipment was founded in 1957 by George J. O’Connell as a crane distributor in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, expanding into Elmsdale, Nova Scotia. The company has built its reputation on offering superior equipment, great customer service, and knowledgeable technicians who can help keep machines in optimal condition.

Vice president of Shawmut Equipment Joseph Vergoni says: "Manitou telehandlers are a great, natural fit for our company. The Manitou product line will be an excellent complement to our existing equipment lines, giving us an opportunity to serve new customers and explore new markets. We are looking forward to a long and successful relationship with Manitou."

Manitou joins Manitowoc, Grove mobile hydraulic cranes, GMK all-terrain cranes, National Boom Trucks and Potain self-erecting cranes in the Shawmut offering.