20.02.2023

Shawmut adds Manitou

Manitou has appointed Shawmut Equipment as its telehandler dealer in the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Shawmut is a long standing Grove crane distributor and also handles Potain tower cranes, Manitowoc crawler cranes along with National Crane and Broderson pick & carry cranes. Based in Manchester, Connecticut the company has branches in South Easton, Massachusetts and Elmsdale, Nova Scotia in Canada.
Shawmut was founded in 1957 as a crane distributor by George J. O’Connell, today the business is managed by a third generation.

Scott McGuigan, managing director for Manitou’s Eastern region said: "It is with great pleasure that I welcome Shawmut Equipment to the Manitou dealer channel. Shawmut Equipment is a third generation, family owned company now representing the Manitou rotating and heavy capacity telehandler lines. 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 vice president Joseph Vergoni added: "Shawmut Equipment is excited to become a dealer for Manitou telehandlers, the industry leader in manufacturing material handling equipment. 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."