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Construction Equipment

Ritchie Bros. breaks all-time record with massive heavy equipment auction in Orlando

When the bidding ended February 24 and the last piece of equipment had been sold, Ritchie Bros. tallied a record breaking $297-million in sales at its big auction in Orlando, Florida. That made it the biggest auction in the company’s history and a 7-percent increase over last year. With 13,350+ pieces up for auction it’s […]

March 7, 2019

Business

Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions helps owners of large fleets organize, manage and dispose of used equipment

If you are managing a large fleet of equipment with a spreadsheet or other antiquated methods, you might be interested in a new offering from Richie Bros. Although best known for their auctions, Ritchie Bros is now offering RB Asset Solutions, what the CEO Ravi Saligram describes as an “end-to-end asset management and disposition solution […]

March 5, 2019

Dealers

Volvo launches certified used program for refurbished construction equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment's new program for used heavy equipment conducts an inspection, testing and refurbishment. Get more details here on Equipment World.

October 23, 2018

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Are auction prices increasing? It depends on the equipment type.

August 13, 2018

Dealers

Ritchie Bros.’ record-breaking $278M Orlando auction wasn’t just bigger—it offered a whole new virtual experience

As the number of lots to be put up for auction at Ritchie Bros. 2018 Orlando auction kept rising higher and higher, company leadership grew cautiously optimistic that this could be the year they break the huge annual event’s sales record set in 2012 of just more than $200 million. “As late as quarter four […]

February 26, 2018

Dealers

Orlando equipment auction will be Ritchie Bros.’ largest yet

Ritchie Bros. is preparing for the start of its big Orlando auction Monday and the heavy equipment auctioneer says this will be the largest version of the annual auction yet. Company spokesman Ian Malinski says more than 12,800 trucks and pieces of equipment will be available at the auction and sold with no minimum bids […]

February 16, 2018

Dealers

Ritchie Bros. auction features more than 7,200 items, Volvo Golden Hauler

The Ritchie Bros. February Orlando auction, set for Feb. 20-24 has more than 7,200 items consigned from more than 650 equipment owners. It also will feature Volvo’s 50th anniversary “Golden Hauler” articulated dump truck to be sold for charity. The company says some of equipment available for auction so far include 520 excavators, 195 wheel […]

February 3, 2017

Dealers

J.J. Kane Auctioneers picks Proxibid as timed auction provider

J.J. Kane Auctioneers has selected Proxibid as the exclusive provider of its timed auctions, beginning Jan. 20 and continuing on the third Friday of each month. “We are thrilled to add timed auctions to our event calendar in 2017 to provide consignors and buyers with an additional way to liquidate and acquire equipment,” says Joe […]

January 13, 2017

Dealers

Euro Auctions acquires heavy machinery auctioneer Yoder & Frey

Euro Auctions, with headquarters in Dromore, Northern Ireland, has purchased U.S.-based heavy machinery auctioneer Yoder & Frey. Financial details of the acquisition were not revealed. The company says the action will “create a stable and strategic partnership from which the local market knowledge of Yoder & Frey, combined with the global market expertise of Euro […]

December 22, 2016

Dealers

IronPlanet webinar covers digital marketing and selling processes for equipment

Online equipment auctioneer IronPlanet is hosting a webinar Dec. 14 that aims to provide details on how digital marketing and analytics is shaping global equipment sales. IronPlanet CMO Matt Ackley and Vice President of Seller Marketing Michelle O’Brien also will discuss the company’s new Make Offer negotiated pricing format, as well as other sales and […]

December 13, 2016

Dealers

TopBid equipment auction calendar for November 16-22

Construction equipment auction calendar for November 16-22 provided by TopBid. The listings include dates, locations and links to the catalog listings for each event. Nov. 16 BigIron Auctions Location: Internet http://www.bigiron.com/ Catalog available here.   Hilpipre Auction Company Location: Waterloo, Iowa http://www.hilpipre.com/ Catalog available here.   Hunyady Auction Company Location: Buffalo, New York http://www.hunyady.com/ Catalog […]

November 15, 2016

Dealers

IronPlanet intros LiveStream online bidding for on-site auctions

To complement on-site auctions the company added through a merger with Cat Auction Services last year, online equipment auctioneer IronPlanet is introducing what it calls LiveStream bidding. The feature allows bidders to log into IronPlanet and bid alongside on-site auction customers in real time. The announcement comes just more than a week after Ritchie Bros […]

September 8, 2016