Valley Industrial Trucks, Inc. (VIT) has reached a major milestone in 2026, celebrating 70 years of operation while being named a recipient of the CLARK Masters Award.
The Youngstown, Ohio-based material handling company was founded in 1956 and has grown to serve customers across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. With locations in Youngstown and Akron, VIT provides forklifts, aerial lifts, utility vehicles, warehouse storage solutions and related services, including rentals, parts, maintenance and operator training.
VIT has served as an authorized CLARK Material Handling dealer since its founding. The company’s 2025 performance earned it the CLARK Masters Award, recognizing top dealers across North America. The honor places VIT among the top five CLARK dealers and as a finalist for CLARK Dealer of the Year.
The Masters Award evaluates several performance categories, including equipment sales, parts and warranty support, training and customer service.
"These achievements reflect the hard work, dedication and commitment of our entire team," said a VIT spokesperson. "We are grateful to our employees, customers and partners like CLARK for making 70 years of success possible. As we look ahead, VIT remains dedicated to delivering innovative material handling solutions that enhance efficiency, safety and productivity for businesses across the region."
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