Valley Industrial Trucks Celebrates 70 Years of Excellence and Earns Prestigious CLARK Masters Award
Youngstown, Ohio – Valley Industrial Trucks, a trusted leader in the material handling industry, proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary commemorating seven decades of dedication to delivering top-quality warehouse solutions, equipment, and services to businesses across the Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania region.
Over the past 70 years, Valley Industrial Trucks has built its reputation on strong relationships, technical excellence, and an unwavering focus on customer success. Through changing technologies, economic cycles, and industry advancements, the company has remained dedicated to helping customers operate safely, efficiently, and productively.
“This milestone is something we’re incredibly proud of,” said Jim Hammond, President of Valley Industrial Trucks. “Seventy years in business doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of hard work, integrity, and a team that genuinely cares about doing the right thing for our customers every single day.”
Hammond emphasized that the company’s longevity is rooted in its people and partnerships. “Our employees—past and present—are the foundation of this company,” Hammond said. “Their dedication, skill, and commitment to service are what have carried Valley Industrial Trucks through seven decades. We’re also deeply grateful to our customers, many of whom have trusted us for generations.” “We are also very proud of our commitment to the communities we serve. We believe that community involvement is a commitment to every single person in each of our customer’s businesses.” Hammond added.
As Valley Industrial Trucks looks to the future, the company remains focused on innovation, workforce development, and continuing to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
“While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about what’s ahead,” Hammond added. “The industry is changing, and we’re committed to growing with it—investing in our people, embracing new technologies, and continuing to deliver the level of service our customers expect from Valley Industrial Trucks.”
The 70th anniversary stands as a testament to Valley Industrial Trucks’ enduring values, strong leadership, and commitment to excellence in the material handling industry.
This milestone year also highlights Valley Industrial Trucks enduring partnership with CLARK, which has served as an authorized CLARK dealer for all 70 years. In recognition of outstanding performance in 2025, Valley Industrial Trucks has been honored with the CLARK Masters Award, placing it among the Top 5 CLARK dealers in North America. This distinction positions Valley Industrial Trucks as a finalist for the coveted CLARK Dealer of the Year, to be announced at an upcoming industry meeting.
The Master’s Award recognizes excellence across multiple criteria, including truck sales, parts sales, warranty support, technician and sales training, and overall customer service.
About Valley Industrial Trucks
Valley Industrial Trucks is a 100% employee-owned company headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio. It is a full-service equipment distributor for, CLARK, Bobcat, Noblelift, Bulmor and Sellick; aerial lifts from JLG, Genie, and Snorkel; and industrial floor cleaning equipment from Karcher. Warehouse products include a wide variety of racking and shelving products, commercial dock and door sales, installation and service.
In addition to providing an extensive inventory of new and used equipment, Valley offers equipment rentals, training programs, and a full range of services and parts for all makes and models. Its warehouse, dock, and door divisions specialize in warehouse planning, installation, and relocation services, as well as rack audits and dock and door maintenance.
