Auctions

Mon January 04, 2016

Ritchie Bros. Hosts Largest-Ever Auction in St. Louis, Mo.

Ritchie Bros.'s St. Louis, Mo., auction site held its largest-ever auction on Dec. 16. Buyers from as far away as Australia, Alaska and western Canada took part, purchasing more than 1,700 items in total....

Mon January 04, 2016

Bunch Brothers Conducts Annual Fall Auction in Ky.

Bunch Brothers held its annual fall auction on Dec. 8th at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. The auction featured equipment from area contractors, dealers and rental houses and featured a wide variety of machines including excavators, backhoes, skid steers, cranes, wheel loaders and off-road and highway trucks....

Wed July 30, 2014

Utility Auction Services Holds Final Auction of 2015

Utility Auction Services held its last auction of the 2015 calendar year on Dec. 18 in Wilmington, Del. There was a strong showing of bidders in attendance at the auction, many looking to take advantage of the tax savings with Section 179 being passed....

Mon January 04, 2016

Petrowsky Holds Two-Day Major Public Auction in Conn.

Petrowsky Auctioneers held a two-day major public equipment and truck auction held on Dec. 11 and 12 at its facility in North Franklin, Conn. The Dec. 11 auction included excavation, construction, compaction, paving, and crushing and screening equipment from Princess Equipment, NY Asphalt, Circle Line Carting and other area contractors....

Fri December 11, 2015

J.G. Cochran Holds Liquidation Sale for Daisy Construction

J.G. Cochran held a complete liquidation auction for Daisy Construction Company on Dec. 16 in New Castle, Del. After more than 40 years in business, Leonard Iacono, founder of Daisy Construction, recently decided to retire and liquidate his remaining assets with the company....

Mon January 04, 2016

Proxibid Appoints McSweeney Senior Vice President of Sales

Proxibid appointed Tom McSweeney as senior vice president of sales. McSweeney’s focus will be on growing Proxibid’s presence in the heavy equipment and industrial machinery markets. McSweeney brings a wealth of experience in managing quantifiable results as a senior-level leader in sales and business development....

Thu December 31, 2015

Ritchie Bros. Conducts December Multi-Million Dollar

More than 2,750 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.’ multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in North East, Md., on Dec. 17. Bidders came from 45 countries, including all 50 U.S....

Thu December 31, 2015

Ritchie Bros. Hosts Final Manchester, N.H., Sale of 2015

Ritchie Bros. hosted its last sale of the year on Dec. 8 in Manchester, N.H. In 2015, Richie Bros. sold more than 4,241 equipment items and trucks, totaling 26.5 million dollars in sales. This consisted of four sales at its Manchester, N.H., location, and one off site in Gloversville, N.Y....

Wed December 30, 2015

Despite Weather, Murphy Auction Holds Successful Sale

Murphy Auction held a sale in Kenmore, Wash., on Dec. 5. More than 1,000 bidders were registered for the event. Even with heavy rain and wind, hearty auction goers bid on excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, backhoes and forklifts....

Wed December 30, 2015

IronPlanet Holds CAT Auction Services Sale in Las Vegas

IronPlanet conducted a CAT Auction Services unreserved public auction in the greater Las Vegas area on Dec. 11, 2015. The auction marked IronPlanet’s fifth major regional CAT Auction Services event this fall....