Foley to bring 80+ years of experience to Shuttlewagon collaboration
Kansas City, MO – (August 15, 2023) Shuttlewagon Inc., a subsidiary of Wabtec Corporation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Foley Equipment Company, headquartered in Wichita, KS, as the exclusive authorized Shuttlewagon dealer serving Kansas and Missouri effective August 15, 2023. Shuttlewagon, a brand of WABTEC (NYSE: WAB), is a leading manufacturer of mobile railcar handling solutions.
“Foley Equipment brings over 80 years of dedicated expertise and professional resources to deliver world-class heavy-equipment solutions to their customers. We’re delighted to have Foley Equipment as our hometown dealer,” said Tom Owen, VP of Distribution at Shuttlewagon.
“We are excited to announce Foley Equipment as the latest addition to our expanding nationwide dealer network,” said Shishir Tiwari, VP & GM at Shuttlewagon. “Their expertise and comprehensive service suite solidify our drive to enhance our national presence. With this collaboration, we reaffirm our goal to provide superior railcar movers, outstanding rental choices, premium parts, and unparalleled service. Welcome to the Shuttlewagon family, Foley Equipment.”
Foley has grown and distinguished itself based on a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer service since 1940. Foley Equipment, with 15 servicing locations and over 1,200 employees, will provide authorized Shuttlewagon railcar mover sales, rentals, service, and parts support to customers in their exclusive territory.
“We are very excited about adding Shuttlewagon to our robust product portfolio. Shuttlewagon’s stellar reputation and commitment to customer service, combined with their top-notch products, made it a very attractive opportunity for us,” said Foley Equipment COO Shane Ham. “The Shuttlewagon products have synergy with our entire portfolio of heavy-equipment products and solutions.”
About Shuttlewagon
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.
For dealer or media inquiries, please contact Tom Owen, VP of Distribution – tom.owen@wabtec.com
About Foley Equipment
Foley Industries – Foley Equipment, Foley Power Solutions, Foley Rental, Foley RIG360 and SITECH Central – is in its ninth decade of empowering progress for Kansas and Western Missouri customers. Foley’s 1,200+ employees strive every day to safely deliver excellence in service, parts, rental, and sales across a broad line of construction equipment and power generation, SITECH construction technology solutions, rail car movers, diesel truck service and sales of multiple lines of zero-emission commercial trucks. For more information, please visit www.FoleyEq.com.
For media inquiries, please contact David Dickey, Chief Marketing Officer – dwdickey@foleyeq.com
