Original DECKHAND sketch - December 2005

DECKHAND prototype in the field - September 2007

Production model of DECKHAND Generation II - July 2008

Introduction of the Utility Arm - January 2010

Introduction of the DHXL head unit - December 2010

TONGHAND introduced at ICUEE trade show - October 2015

Accepting the 2017 New Technologies Award from IPLOCA

Accepting the 2018 Land Based Pipeline Technology Award from the Pipeline Industries Guild

Accepting the 2018 Abbott Innovative Products & Services Award at the NASTT No-Dig Show

Introducing DHXS at NASTT No-Dig Show in Chicago, IL - 2019

Introducing THXS at ICUEE in Louisville, Kentucky - 2019

Introduction of DHLT - October 2020

The PM1000™ pole grapple by LaValley Industries is about to grab a pole from a rack. The grapple is attached to a crane truck, and the rack is on the back of the truck. There is an operator in the foreground with their back turned to the camera.

PM1000™ pole grapple is launched with a customer in the transportation industry

Representatives from LaValley Industries and SiteTec gather around the No-Dig Audience Award presented at the 2023 NSTT No-Dig Show, for which TONGHAND® was recognized as the attendee's favorite innovation in HDD.

TONGHAND® receives the Audience Award at the 2023 NSTT No-Dig Show

  • 2005
  • December 13, 2005
    Original DECKHAND® drawing was created and faxed to Roger LaValley from a jobsite in Texas.
  • 2007
  • September 11, 2007
    DECKHAND® prototype first demo on an active jobsite
  • 2009
  • December 2009
    Final DECKHAND® production model ready for market
  • 2010
  • January 2010
    Introduction of Utility Arms and Pipe Arms to move from single purpose use to multi functional tool
  • December 2010
    Introduction of DECKHAND® XL
  • 2011
  • May 2011
    LaValley Industries was named 2010 IDEA Competition Winner
  • June 2011
    Moved to new campus location
  • November 2011
    Introduction of DECKHAND® L
  • 2012
  • May 2012
    LaValley Industries was named 2011 IDEA Competition Winner
  • 2013
  • July 2013
    Introduction of the Mat Arm
  • 2014
  • December 2014
    Introduction of DECKHAND® DH5HP to broaden our product line from horizontal to vertical applications
  • 2015
  • February 2015
    100 DH4 models sold
  • October 2015
    Introduction of the TONGHAND® at ICUEE
  • 2016
  • June 2016
    LaValley Industries creates its newest division, LVI Supply
  • June 2016
    Introduction of Hydra Hoss Test Bench
  • 2017
  • September 2017
    TONGHAND® recognized as 2017 New Technologies Award winner by IPLOCA and BP
  • 2018
  • March 2018
    TONGHAND® recognized as the Abbott Innovative Product Award winner by NASTT
  • June 2018
    TONGHAND® recognized as 2018 Land Based Pipeline Technology Award winner by the Pipeline Industries Guild
  • November 2018
    New affiliated company Evolve Creative joins the family
  • 2019
  • March 2019
    Introduction of PITPUMP® at NASTT No-Dig Show
  • October 2019
    Introduction of TONGHAND® XS at ICUEE in Louisville, Kentucky
  • 2020
  • September 2020
    Introduction of the EMPOWER® line of efficient power production technologies with the EMP40® generator
  • October 2020
    Introduction of DHLT®
  • 2021
  • January 2021
    Introduction of custom U-beam design for the DECKHAND®5HP to handle pipe during coupler installation
  • April 2021
    Introduction of stick-mount Auger Attachment accessory for DECKHAND®5HP for utility applications
  • 2022
  • April 2022
    The EMPOWER™ EMP40 generator makes its show debut at NASTT No-Dig show in Minneapolis with PITPUMP™
  • 2023
  • May 2023
    Introduction of the PM1000™ pipe and pole grapple for 360° handling of light poles and utility poles
  • October 2023
    TONGHAND® recognized with NSTT No-Dig Audience Award, nominated by over 2,000 attendees and jointly awarded to LaValley Alliance Partner, SiteTec
  • December 2023
    LaValley Industries becomes largest DECKHAND® rental equipment provider in the world after reacquisition deal with longtime industry associate, CRC Evans
  • 2024
  • January 2024
    Rollout of new LaValley Alliance Partner Network, comprised of LaValley rental providers that package equipment and supplies with LaValley products

Industry Recognition

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IPLOCA

2017 New Technologies Award winner

This award, sponsored by BP, is presented to those innovations that provide a significant contribution to the pipeline construction industry.

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NASTT

Abbott Innovative Product Award winner

This award is presented to the company with innovative products in either new installation or rehabilitation for their contribution to the advancement of the trenchless industry.

https://www.nodigshow.com/abbott/

LaValley Industries won this award specifically for the technology of the TONGHAND that provides safety to operators and a more efficient approach to exit-side operations.

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Pipeline Industries Guild

2018 Land Based Pipeline Technology Award winner

This land-based pipeline technology recognition is awarded to innovative ideas in the land-based pipeline industry for newly introduced technology.

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NSTT

2023 No-Dig Audience Award winner

The No-Dig Audience Award is chosen by over 2,000 attendees of the 2023 NSTT No-Dig Show in the Netherlands. We're proud to share this award with Alliance Partner, SiteTec, for their work introducing TONGHAND® to the Dutch market.