Kansas City, Missouri – (August 1, 2024) Shuttlewagon, Inc., a division of Wabtec Corporation and a leading manufacturer of railcar handling solutions, is excited to announce the expansion of Rion Equipment as the authorized dealer now covering Wisconsin and Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Rion Equipment headquartered in Omaha, NE has been the Shuttlewagon authorized dealer serving Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Eastern Wyoming, Montana, Iowa and western Illinois since 2020 and will be expanding their Shuttlewagon sales, rentals, parts and service of new and used Shuttlewagon mobile railcar movers throughout their expanded market areas.
This strategic collaboration is set to significantly enhance the availability and accessibility of Shuttlewagon’s industry-leading railcar movers, known for their innovation, reliability, and efficiency. Rion Equipment, with its strong presence and esteemed reputation in the material handling industry, is ideally positioned to represent Shuttlewagon’s interests and serve the diverse needs of rail-related businesses in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
Shishir Tiwari, Vice President and General Manager at Shuttlewagon, Inc., expressed his excitement about this expansion, “We are delighted to grow with our strong dealer network and expand Rion Equipment’s footprint through the northern states and are proud to have Rion Equipment as our exclusive dealer now in Wisconsin and Northern Michigan. The growth of this dealership footprint is a strategic alignment of our goals to expand our reach and provide unparalleled service to our customers. Rion’s commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction mirrors our own, making them the perfect ambassador for Shuttlewagon products in these vital markets.”
Customers in Wisconsin and Northern Michigan can now look forward to a comprehensive suite of services from Rion Equipment, including expert advice on the selection of new and used Shuttlewagon units, flexible rental options tailored to specific project needs, and access to genuine parts and top-tier service to ensure their Shuttlewagon units operate at peak efficiency.
“Combining Shuttlewagon’s outstanding products coupled with the exceptional product support that we strive to provide at Rion Equipment, we are thrilled about this geographic expansion and the value it will provide to our Shuttlewagon customers in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan” stated Jeff Reynolds, Vice President and General Manager of Rion Equipment.
About Shuttlewagon, Inc.
Since 1972 Shuttlewagon has been a leader in the design and production of diesel- and electric-powered mobile railcar movers, helping industry improve workplace safety and operational performance. No other mobile railcar mover manufacturer offers such an extensive and innovation-rich product line-up to meet highly technical and complex solutions. For more information on Shuttlewagon, please visit www.shuttlewagon.com. For more information on Wabtec, please visit www.wabtec.com.
About Rion Equipment
For over 50 years, Rion Equipment has established itself as a leader in the sale, rental and service of material handling equipment in the upper Midwest region. Based in Omaha, Nebraska and keeping a local and regional customer focus, combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, Rion Equipment is striving to set the highest possible standard in the industry. Aligning with top-tier manufacturers in the small and large forklift, terminal tractor, and railcar mover product lines, help provide clients with the best quality product and services available.
For more information on Shuttlewagon, please visit www.shuttlewagon.com
For more information on Wabtec, please visit www.wabtec.com
For dealer inquiries, please contact Mitch Smyth mitchell.smyth@wabtec.com
For more information on RION Equipment, please visit https://www.rionequipment.com/
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