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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

Battery electric

Equipment Roundup: Volvo to launch 10 electric machines in 2020; Surplus military “Growlers” as jobsite vehicles; Cat’s new electric power division; Komatsu buys TimberPro forestry equipment; Dynapac intros MF2500CS MTV

Get the latest Equipment Roundup news on a number of heavy equipment companies like Volvo, Caterpillar, Komatsu and Dynapac. More info here on Equipment World.

February 26, 2019

Dealers

Tier 4 resale challenge not here…yet

After learning of Tier 4 emissions regulations concerns were that lower-regulated countries wouldn’t be able to use the machines that normally came their way.

September 28, 2018

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Ritchie Bros. VP: Prices on used Tier 4 machines strong due to tight new supply

August 13, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Volvo unveils VNX Series trucks, 3 wheeled excavators, new rollers; ASV intros new skid steers; Hamm brings hybrid drive compaction to N. America

Hamm brings hybrid drive asphalt compaction to N. America with new HD+ 90i PH tandem roller Hamm’s new PH hybrid powertrain system for tandem asphalt compactors debuted earlier this month in Houston at World of Asphalt 2018, billed as a new concept that will save owners fuel, costs and maintenance. Hamm introduced the hybrid powertrain […]

March 26, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Toro unveils Dingo CUL with extendable arms; 800-hp Yenko Silverado; How to adjust CTL track tension; Ritchie Bros. Orlando photo tour; Cat signs with AT&T LTE network

Cat signs on AT&T LTE network for telematics, machine connectivity Caterpillar and AT&T have signed an agreement that will provide the former’s heavy equipment with LTE connectivity. Announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Cat and AT&T have entered a multi-year deal that will allow Cat machines in 155 countries to network and […]

March 5, 2018

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: A tour of Ritchie Bros.’ record-breaking 2018 Orlando auction

Earlier this week I shared my coverage from last week’s massive Ritchie Bros. auction in Orlando. The 2018 edition of the annual auction was the largest and most successful in Ritchie Bros.’ 60-year history. The event featured more than 12,800 trucks and pieces heavy equipment for sale and brought in $278 million. You can read […]

February 28, 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

Business Roundup: Cat dealer moves to $20M HQ; IronPlanet buyers get Ritchie Bros. financing; Vermeer MidSouth celebrates 30th year; AED diesel technician certification

Kansas Cat dealer moving to new $20M headquarters Caterpillar dealer Foley Equipment Co. is moving to its expanded Wichita, Kansas, headquarters, according to the Wichita Business Journal. The company is relocating its departments and personnel to the more than $20 million headquarters, which includes 160,000 square feet across two buildings, the Journal reports. The new […]

October 24, 2017

Dealers

IronPlanet buyers now have access to Ritchie Bros. financing

Auction giant Ritchie Bros. says its financial services are now available to customers of IronPlanet, which Ritchie bought this year. IronPlanet’s customer base can now access LeaseFlex and PurchaseFlex financing, which Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (RBFS) says offer more flexibility and convenience compared to traditional bank financing. The easier process can help buyers get quicker […]

October 20, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: IEDA issues used equipment price guide; KM adds Southeastern Equipment; Deutz opens Chicago Service Center; Macaskill joins Ritchie Bros. Financial

Southeastern Equipment to offer KM road maintenance products KM International has added Southeastern Equipment Co. to its dealer network to expand into northern Indiana. Southeastern will sell and rent KM’s full line of road maintenance products, which include asphalt recyclers, hotbox reclaimers and crack sealers. The company’s infrared asphalt recyclers will also be carried by […]

October 4, 2017