Founded in December 1956, Industrial Tractor Parts (ITP) can trace its roots to Cesar Mevorah, who emigrated from Bulgaria to the United States in the 1940s. In Europe, Cesar had developed expertise in tractor parts during an era when mechanized farming and tracked machines were becoming more common. Forced to flee Eastern Europe during World War II, he arrived in New York City with little more than knowledge of the trade and the determination to start anew.
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To support his family, Cesar initially imported a wide range of goods — including Bulgaria's famed roses and fragrances — until he could bring his wife and daughter to America. The family eventually spent time in Fargo, N.D., where Cesar established his first warehouse and began importing tractor parts in earnest. Later, he returned to Queens, N.Y., where in December 1956, Industrial Tractor Parts was formally founded.
The business began with a small New York office and a Brooklyn warehouse. Cesar focused on importing quality tractor and crawler parts and distributing them across the region, laying the foundation for a company that would span generations.
Following Cesar's passing, the next generation — his son-in-law — took the reins. In the 1960s, he forged what would become a defining partnership. Traveling to Italy, he met with Berco, already a well-regarded name in the undercarriage industry. With little money in hand and his Italian routes, he asked Berco's leadership to extend credit and trust. Berco agreed, providing containers of parts on consignment — an extraordinary show of faith at the time.
That trust paid off. With Berco's product line behind it, Industrial Tractor Parts quickly established itself as a premier aftermarket supplier. By the mid-1960s, shipments were coming into New York and a second branch in New Orleans, fueling rapid growth.
For decades since, Berco has remained central to ITP's business, with its signs displayed proudly at every ITP warehouse.
Fourth Generation: New Era of Growth, Modernization
Nearly three years ago, the company welcomed its fourth generation of family leadership with the arrival of Jack Sitzer. Bringing a fresh perspective and forward-looking mindset, Jack has quickly made an imprint on the organization while continuing to learn from the third generation, his two uncles, whose decades of experience provide both guidance and continuity. Jack's leadership has not only carried forward ITP's long-standing tradition of quality and service, but also accelerated its modernization and expansion efforts.
One of his first major initiatives was the implementation of a new ERP system, creating efficiencies across operations and strengthening the company's ability to scale. Alongside this, he has overseen the recruitment of several new hires, building a stronger team equipped to support growth and innovation. Jack is also spearheading a complete redesign of the company's website, with integrated e-commerce capabilities currently in development and slated to launch in early 2026. This will provide customers with faster, more seamless access to ITP's extensive product catalog and enhance their overall purchasing experience.
Operational expansion has been another hallmark of his leadership. Jack directed the completion of a new warehouse in St. Augustine, Florida, extending ITP's reach in the Southeast and reinforcing its ability to deliver quickly across key markets.
He has also driven initiatives around greater branding on parts and products, aligning with his broader vision of strengthening ITP's identity as not only a trusted distributor, but also an emerging brand in its own right.
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Jack's early tenure represents more than just incremental improvements—it marks the beginning of an overall modernization strategy for ITP. From technology upgrades and infrastructure investment to brand-building and talent development, his initiatives have positioned the nearly 70-year-old family enterprise for its next phase of growth. While these changes are already reshaping the company, they represent just the start of Jack's long-term impact on the future of Industrial Tractor Parts.
From past to present to future, a key differentiator for ITP remains its refusal to compromise on quality. The company partners only with manufacturers it has trusted for decades, often testing products in the field before widespread adoption. These strong supplier relationships — built over 20 years or more — enable ITP to respond quickly to issues, collaborate directly with factory leadership, and continually ensure the highest standards. From Cesar Mevorah's first warehouse in Fargo to today's nine-warehouse national network, the company has stayed true to its roots as a family-driven enterprise. With global partnerships, a service-first culture, and renewed leadership, ITP looks forward to many more successful decades ahead.
Undercarriage Parts
From the 1960s through today, ITP's core product line has remained consistent: undercarriage parts for dozers, loaders and excavators. The catalog covers:
• Track chains
• Track shoes
• Bottom and carrier rollers
• Sprockets and segment groups
• Idlers
• Rubber road liners for asphalt and street work
• Rubber tracks
• Ground engaging tools
• Track adjusters and assemblies
Each of ITP's nine warehouses is equipped with a track press, allowing custom assembly of track groups for machines as large as a D8 or D9 class crawler.
Dealers, Repair Shops, Customer Service
While many of ITP's customers have historically been independent repair shops — especially in the 1980s and 1990s — the company also supplies OEM dealers.
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According to ITP, what sets it apart, beyond price, is service. The company prides itself on answering the phone at any time of day, providing in-depth research for obscure parts, and sourcing components globally when needed.
As one example, a Pennsylvania customer required a hard-to-find idler unavailable in North America. ITP tracked it down through a long-standing Italian supplier, imported it and delivered it within six weeks — something the customer could not have achieved without ITP's global connections.
Expansion, Reach
Today, Industrial Tractor Parts maintains nine strategically placed warehouses to serve contractors, repair shops and dealers across the United States. They are:
• Long Island City, N.Y.
• New Orleans, La.
• Dolton, Ill.
• Scarborough, Maine
• Houston, Texas
• Tulsa, Okla.
• Memphis, Tenn.
• Latrobe, Pa.
• St. Augustine, Fla.
These locations allow ITP to respond quickly to demand across key markets.
Diversification: Beyond Undercarriage
While undercarriage remains the cornerstone, ITP is steadily expanding into ground engaging tools (G.E.T.), including bucket teeth, adapters and pins as well as rubber tracks. The company acknowledges this segment is complex and requires careful buildout, but early investments are already paying off, according to ITP.
Additionally, ITP is beginning to introduce its own house brand of products under the ITP label — providing customers with another trusted alternative alongside Berco and other manufacturers. The long-term goal: establish ITP as not just a distributor, but also a brand in its own right.
Industry Veteran Joins Industrial Tractor Parts in Illinois
Industrial Tractor Parts has welcomed Larry Gindville as the new general manager of its Illinois branch. Gindville, a seasoned equipment industry professional, brings more than two decades of dealer-side leadership experience to the company.
Gindville's career began in the contracting world before he transitioned to dealerships in 2001. He has held key leadership roles, including vice president and general manager with both Volvo and Komatsu dealer groups, overseeing multiple locations across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula.
Gindville said his focus will be on "expanding growth" by strengthening customer relationships, improving inventory and expanding the territory this branch can serve.
"We're a stocking distributor, which sets us apart from competitors who act as middlemen," he said.
Gindville emphasized that his goal is to continue branding Industrial Tractor Parts in the market as a trusted source for undercarriage and parts, highlighting its nearly 70-year history and long-standing role as a Berco stocking distributor. With his addition — and a growing team in Illinois — Gindville sees significant potential to serve customers across Illinois and surrounding states. CEG
