Over-the-road trucking for individual point-to-point moves or for entire tours throughout the 48 contiguous United States and Canada, with third-party transportation coordination for Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico.
More than 70 Years
of experience
More Than 500 Million
Miles Travelled
More Than 12,000
Shows Moved
In the highly specialized world of show business transportation,
one company sets the standard:
Clark Transfer
Since pioneering over-the-road transportation of theatrical equipment and productions in North America in 1949, Clark has built and maintained a reputation for unparalleled reliability and quality of service.
More than 70 Years
of experience
More Than 500 Million
Miles Travelled
More Than 12,000
Shows Moved
In the highly specialized world of show business transportation,
one company sets the standard:
Clark Transfer
Since pioneering over-the-road transportation of theatrical equipment and productions in North America in 1949, Clark has built and maintained a reputation for unparalleled reliability and quality of service.
What Our Clients Say…
I can say without hesitation that Clark Transfer is the best company in the U.S. for the transport of our most valuable cargo – the instruments of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Quite simply, there is no other company I would even consider engaging!
John Demick
Stage Manager, Boston Symphony & Boston Pops Orchestras
American Ballet Theatre and Clark Transfer have been working together for over 30 years, bringing ballet to cities all across the United States.
From customer service, to dispatch, to its drivers… “Getting the Show on the Road” with Clark Transfer is the BEST!
Richard Koch,
Technical Director American Ballet Theatre
What Our Clients Say…
I can say without hesitation that Clark Transfer is the best company in the U.S. for the transport of our most valuable cargo – the instruments of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Quite simply, there is no other company I would even consider engaging!
John Demick
Stage Manager, Boston Symphony & Boston Pops Orchestras
American Ballet Theatre and Clark Transfer have been working together for over 30 years, bringing ballet to cities all across the United States.
From customer service, to dispatch, to its drivers… “Getting the Show on the Road” with Clark Transfer is the BEST!
Richard Koch,
Technical Director American Ballet Theatre
delivering
the goods
With the experience needed to deliver specialized gear to locations around the corner and around the world under all kinds of conditions, we have an unequaled record of delivering the goods –
on time and in perfect condition.
Clark Transfer was named by industry publication Transport Topics as one of America’s Top 20 Specialized Carriers, and is a winner of the Touring Broadway Achievement Award from the League of American Theatres and Producers.
I have had the pleasure of working with the team at Clark for many years. Their dedication and commitment to on time delivery is second to none. They have always risen to every challenge we have thrown at them. They are the industry leader and it is easy to see why.
Jason Juenker – Senior Director, Production Management
I thank you sincerely for 3 decades of excellent service. It has been a pleasure relying on you.
Ed Cucurello,
Former Production Stage Manager,
Washington Ballet
delivering the goods
With the experience needed to deliver specialized gear to locations around the corner and around the world under all kinds of conditions, we have an unequaled record of delivering the goods – on time and in perfect condition.
Clark Transfer was named by industry publication Transport Topics as one of America’s Top 20 Specialized Carriers, and is a winner of the Touring Broadway Achievement Award from the League of American Theatres and Producers.
I have had the pleasure of working with the team at Clark for many years. Their dedication and commitment to on time delivery is second to none. They have always risen to every challenge we have thrown at them. They are the industry leader and it is easy to see why.
Jason Juenker – Senior Director, Production Management
I thank you sincerely for 3 decades of excellent service. It has been a pleasure relying on you.
Ed Cucurello,
Former Production Stage Manager,
Washington Ballet
get where you need to be,
when you need to be there.
We work with Clark for a wide variety of trucking needs, from small single trailer moves in New York, to large and complicated national tours. Some of our most visible projects are the North American productions of Hamilton the Musical.
Clark’s office and dispatch staff, along with the wonderful lead drivers on the tours, ensure the show get where we need to be, when we need to be there.
And all this is important to us because on a show with so many excited fans, we can’t throw away our shot.”
Franklin Swann,
Assoc. Production Manager, Hudson Theatrical Associates.
get where you need to be, when you need to be there.
We work with Clark for a wide variety of trucking needs, from small single trailer moves in New York, to large and complicated national tours. Some of our most visible projects are the North American productions of Hamilton the Musical.
Clark’s office and dispatch staff, along with the wonderful lead drivers on the tours, ensure the show get where we need to be, when we need to be there.
And all this is important to us because on a show with so many excited fans, we can’t throw away our shot.”
Franklin Swann,
Assoc. Production Manager, Hudson Theatrical Associates.
The show
Must Go On
The people of Clark Transfer have moved equipment, sets, props, costumes and musical instruments for countless Broadway shows, touring theatrical productions, ballet and opera companies, symphony orchestras, popular musical acts and variety shows, large-scale special events and spectacles, political and trade conventions, corporate roadshows, television and movies, even circuses.
Clark Transfer is committed to continual improvement in the environmental friendliness and sustainability of its operations. A proud member of the Broadway Green Alliance and the US EPA’s SmartWay Motor Carrier Program, Clark is also the creator of the industry-leading Touring Green initiative.
In a world where last-minute changes and extraordinary demands are an everyday reality, and where on-time delivery is non negotiable, we make an uncompromising commitment.
The Clark Transfer team is ready to provide one-stop live entertainment transportation and storage solutions.
Our mission is to serve the transportation and logistics needs of the live entertainment industry as a family-owned and family-operated business.
That is what we do,
and that is ALL we do.
The show must go on
The people of Clark Transfer have moved equipment, sets, props, costumes and musical instruments for countless Broadway shows, touring theatrical productions, ballet and opera companies, symphony orchestras, popular musical acts and variety shows, large-scale special events and spectacles, political and trade conventions, corporate roadshows, television and movies, even circuses.
In a world where last-minute changes and extraordinary demands are an everyday reality, and where on-time delivery is non negotiable, we make an uncompromising commitment:
The Clark Transfer team is ready to provide one-stop live entertainment transportation and storage solutions.
Our mission is to serve the transportation and logistics needs of the live entertainment industry as a family-owned and family-operated business.
That is what we do, and that is ALL we do.
a word from our president
For four generations, Clark Transfer has been a leader in a very specialized arena.
We proudly serve the entertainment industry, providing reliable, cost-effective solution to logistical and transportation problems.
Since our modest beginnings in post-war Philadelphia, much has changed. We have grown, we have adapted, and we have learned.
But one central commitment has always remained constant: we are fanatically dedicated to service. You can count on us to get your show on the road.
Because there is, after all, no business like show business.
Norma Molitch Deull,
President, Clark Transfer
a word from our president
For four generations, Clark Transfer has been a leader in a very specialized arena.
We proudly serve the entertainment industry, providing reliable, cost-effective solution to logistical and transportation problems.
Since our modest beginnings in post-war Philadelphia, much has changed. We have grown, we have adapted, and we have learned.
But one central commitment has always remained constant: we are fanatically dedicated to service. You can count on us to get your show on the road.
Because there is, after all, no business like show business.
Norma Molitch Deull,
President, Clark Transfer
Our Team
A headquarters team of dedicated, responsive entertainment transportation professionals with an average tenure at Clark of more than 20 years, delivering cost-effective, value-based solutions for your most complex or tightly scheduled projects.
A family of dedicated owner-operator over-the-road drivers, working individually and as teams, with a total of more than 2,000 years of experience moving shows around the country, who know how to work together under pressure to produce results.
A network of carefully selected and trained agents, moving through the air, across the sea, and over the road.
A crisis-tested, 24/7 dispatch operation grounded in the specific disciplines, language, and practices of the entertainment industry.
A sophisticated global tracking system that guarantees accountability and on-time delivery.
A fleet of specialized equipment to carry, monitor, and safeguard the most demanding loads and an unmatched record of safe and secure operations.
Our Team
A headquarters team of dedicated, responsive entertainment transportation professionals with an average tenure at Clark of more than 20 years, delivering cost-effective, value-based solutions for your most complex or tightly scheduled projects.
A family of dedicated owner-operator over-the-road drivers, working individually and as teams, with a total of more than 2,000 years of experience moving shows around the country, who know how to work together under pressure to produce results.
A network of carefully selected and trained agents, moving through the air, across the sea, and over the road.
A crisis-tested, 24/7 dispatch operation grounded in the specific disciplines, language, and practices of the entertainment industry.
A sophisticated global tracking system that guarantees accountability and on-time delivery.
A fleet of specialized equipment to carry, monitor, and safeguard the most demanding loads and an unmatched record of safe and secure operations.
Our Services
Clark Transfer is more than a trucking company. It is a full-service theatrical transportation and logistics service, providing solutions to entertainment industry challenges over the road, on the sea, and through the air.
Trucking
Transportation coordination
Domestic and International transportation support and coordination services, including airfreight, international shipping, customs brokerage, and third-party specialty vendors.
Specialized equipment
Our trailers are configured specifically for the entertainment industry and include logistics and inside van equipment as required. Download our PDF of standard trailer configurations or call for more details.
Specialized equipment, including temperature controlled trailers, flatbed services, and unusual configurations.
Storage
Secure indoor storage at our headquarters and at Quaker Storage, our dedicated facility in Lititz, PA.
Logos & Decals
Coordination of custom logos, decals and full trailer wraps for tour trailers.
Planning
Download a reprint of “Where the Rubber Meets the Road: The ABCs of Getting Your Show on Wheels” Theatre Design & Technology, Spring 2004.
Assistance in tour, itinerary, and budget planning
Loading Dock Design
Theatre and loading dock design consultation for new or renovated performing arts facilities.
Our Services
Clark Transfer is more than a trucking company. It is a full-service theatrical transportation and logistics service, providing solutions to entertainment industry challenges over the road, on the sea, and through the air.
trucking
Over-the-road trucking for individual point-to-point moves or for entire tours throughout the 48 contiguous United States and Canada, with third-party transportation coordination for Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico.
transportation coordination
Domestic and International transportation support and coordination services, including airfreight, international shipping, customs brokerage, and third-party specialty vendors.
Specialized equipment
Our trailers are configured specifically for the entertainment industry and include logistics and inside van equipment as required. Download our PDF of standard trailer configurations or call for more details.
Specialized equipment, including temperature controlled trailers, flatbed services, and unusual configurations.
storage
Secure indoor storage at our headquarters and at Quaker Storage, our dedicated facility in Lititz, PA.
Logos & Decals
Coordination of custom logos, decals and full trailer wraps for tour trailers.
planning
Download a reprint of “Where the Rubber Meets the Road: The ABCs of Getting Your Show on Wheels” Theatre Design & Technology, Spring 2004.
Assistance in tour, itinerary, and budget planning
Loading Dock Design
Theatre and loading dock design consultation for new or renovated performing arts facilities
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