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Alex Lyon & Son was founded in 1950 by Alex Lyon as a company that handled private treaty negotiations of cattle and farm machinery. In 1973, Alex's son Jack became more involved and began to diversify, working heavy equipment sales into the lineup of services. Today, the company conducts sales of construction equipment the world over. Alex Lyon & Son is headquartered in Syracuse, N.Y.

Tue February 20, 2018
CEG Continues Its Longtime Presence at the Annual Florida Auctions
Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) has been attending and covering the annual Florida Auctions since the 1970s. Like many of you, we can't pass up a great opportunity to beat the winter doldrums up north to soak in some warm, sunny Florida weather in February....

Eric Olson - Mon February 19, 2018
Strong Economy Boosts Optimism Ahead of Florida Auctions
The annual mega-sale of construction equipment at the 2018 Florida Auctions is almost here with the gavels set to drop throughout February in the Orlando-Kissimmee, Fla., area. Equipment buyers from all over the world descend on Central Florida during the month, looking to add new and used pieces to their yards....

Mon February 12, 2018
VIDEO: Alex Lyon & Son Holds 25th Annual Florida Auctions
For the 25th consecutive year, Alex Lyon & Son held its annual Florida Auctions in Kissimmee, Fla. The nine-day auction, which ran from Feb. 3 through Feb. 11, saw a wide array of equipment and vehicles go on the block, including heavy iron, agriculture equipment, landscape equipment, UTVs, collectible cars, motorcycles, pick-up trucks, attachments, cranes and lifts and more....

Wed January 24, 2018
Alex Lyon & Son Conducts Series of Auctions in Ohio
Undeterred by Ohio's often unpredictable weather, Alex Lyon & Son conducted a series of three auctions in the state beginning with an auction in Dayton, Ohio, on Jan. 11th. The auction company moved on for a sale in New Philadelphia, on the 12th before wrapping up with an auction in Columbus, Ohio on the 13th....

Wed December 20, 2017
Alex Lyon & Son Hosts Late Model Rental Fleet Sale in Vegas
Alex Lyon & Son held a sale on Dec. 9 in Las Vegas. The auction featured high-quality, late-model rental equipment from the fleet of Ahern Rentals. Equipment up for sale included crawler tractors, loaders, forklifts, scissor lifts, attachments and much more....

Wed November 29, 2017
Alex Lyon & Son Hosts Change of Operation Auction
Alex Lyon & Son held a change of operation auction for J&L Heavy Haul Transportation on Nov. 10 in Racine, Wis. J&L Heavy Haul Transportation, a heavy haul company with a wide variety of late-model trucks and trailers, decided to spend more time on contracting and less on transportation and sold its trucks and trailers at the auction....

Wed November 15, 2017
Alex Lyon & Son Hosts Estate Auction in Rockford, Ill.
Alex Lyon & Son held a complete liquidation estate auction on Nov. 2 in Rockford, Ill. After 60 years in business, the M. Adams Equipment Company decided to discontinue operations and sell everything in the absolute auction, including the real estate....

Mon November 06, 2017
Alex Lyon & Son Conducts Two-Day Retirement Auction
On Oct. 28 and 29, Alex Lyon & Son held a two-day retirement auction in Spartanburg, S.C. The complete liquidation featured a variety of manufacturers — Cat, John Deere, Komatsu, Case, Volvo, Grove and Terex....

Wed October 11, 2017
Alex Lyon and Son Welcomes Buyers to Fort Worth Facility
Bidders gathered at Alex Lyon and Son's Fort Worth, Texas, facility on Hicks Field Road for the company's Sept. 26 auction. The sale offered rental fleet equipment from several national rental fleets....

Fri July 07, 2017
Alex Lyon & Son Sells Variety of Iron in Atlantic City, N.J.
Alex Lyon & Son held an auction June 24 at the Atlantic City Race Track in Atlantic City, N.J. Late model rental equipment from Herc Rentals, Sunbelt and Neff Rentals went on the block, including 23 hydraulic excavators, 12 skid steers, 14 hydraulic hammers and accessories, 13 boom lifts, as well as air compressors, dump trailers, trench rollers, rubber-tired loaders and much more....
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