Auctions

Fri November 28, 2014

More Than 2,500 Participate in Ritchie Bros. Phoenix Sale

More than 2,550 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.’s unreserved public auction at its Phoenix site. Bidders came from 44 countries, including 48 U.S. states. More than 69 percent of the equipment was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as Guatemala, Poland and Vietnam....

Wed November 26, 2014

IronPlanet Acquires Firms: Equipment Auctioneers, Kruse

IronPlanet has acquired Kruse Energy and Equipment Auctioneers LLC, a leader in oilfield equipment auctions, extending its presence in the oilfield industry. Terms were not disclosed. “IronPlanet and Kruse together will give our oil and gas customers an integrated marketplace to manage their inventories more efficiently,” said Gregory J....

Wed November 19, 2014

More Than 500 Bidders Participate in North Country Auction Sale

More than 500 bidders, from all over the United States and Canada and 112 more online from as far away as the Middle East, South America and Nigeria, bid on a vast array of heavy iron equipment, excavators, large trucks, classic cars and more at North Country Auctions’s Oct....

Tue November 18, 2014

More Than 1,500 Bidders Participate in Ritchie Bros. Auction

More than 1,500 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Nov. 6. Bidders came from 40 countries, including 49 U.S....

Mon November 17, 2014

Thibeault Corp. to Close Construction Division

One of the oldest and largest construction firms in southern New Hampshire, Thibeault Corp. of New England announced that it has decided to close its construction division and devote time to other projects....

Tue November 11, 2014

More Than 1,900 Bidders Participate in Ritchie Bros. Auction

More than 1,900 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 23. Bidders came from more than 60 countries, including 49 U.S....

Tue November 11, 2014

Vast Selection of Iron Sold at Alex Lyon & Son Sale in Kissimmee

A beautiful fall day greeted those who attended the Alex Lyon & Son’s Oct. 22 auction in Kissimmee, Fla. More than 600 pieces of equipment that were available included articulated haul trucks, excavators, motorgraders, tractor loader backhoes, tracked skid steers and more....

Fri November 07, 2014

Nitke Hosts 49th Annual Wisconsin Contractors Auction

Nitke Auctions held its 49th Annual Wisconsin Contractors Auction on Oct. 24 and 25 in Wausau, Wis. The Annual Wisconsin Contractors Auction has been held for 49 consecutive years at Nitke Wausau Auction Center every spring and every fall....

Tue November 04, 2014

More Than 2,200 Bidders Participate at Ritchie Bros. Late October Auction in North East, Md.

More than 2,200 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’s multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in North East, Md., on Oct. 28. Bidders came from 50 countries, including all 50 U.S....

Sat November 01, 2014

WCA Hosts Liquidation Sale at Perris, Calif., Facility

On Oct. 16, Western Construction Auctioneers held a complete liquidation auction at its Perris, Calif., facility, which is located at 2021 Goetz Rd, Perris, CA 92570. The sale included heavy equipment, trucks and trailers....