Sun March 09, 2014
Yoder & Frey Holds 40th Annual Kissimmee Auction
Yoder & Frey held its 40th annual Florida Auctions sale Feb. 10 to 17 in Kissimmee, Fla. The seven-day auction featured hundreds of backhoes, wheel loaders, excavators, dozers, attachments and more. Attendance was strong as many bidders from all over the United States, including northerners who took a break from the harsh winter, planned to add some iron to their fleets in hopes for a busy 2014....
Wed February 26, 2014
Ritchie Bros. Sets New Florida Auctions Record
Ritchie Bros held the world’s largest heavy equipment auction of 2014 in Orlando, Fla., selling more than 8,800 items from Feb. 17 through 22 for more than $166 million. The six-day unreserved public auction set new company records for online sales, with online buyers generating more than $54 million in gross auction proceeds or 33 percent of total gross auction proceeds....
Fri February 21, 2014
Alex Lyon & Son Kicks Off Successful 2014 Florida Auctions
Alex Lyon & Son again kicked off the Florida Auctions with a nine-day sale in Kissimmee, Fla. During the nine-day auction — Alex Lyon & Son’s 21st annual Florida sale, a wide variety of equipment went on the block from Feb....
Fri February 21, 2014
Vaughan Holds February Auction, Announces Name Change
Vaughan Auction Group hosted an auction on Feb. 6 in Wills Point, Texas, in conjunction with a Winter Contractor’s public auction. Vaughan also announced that it will soon be renaming its company to Equify Auctions LLC....
Fri February 21, 2014
Auction Co. Grows From Humble Roots
David Roller’s, founder of Roller and Associates, first desk was two filing cabinets and an overturned door in the basement of his house. Headquartered in Denver, Colo., Roller and Associates Inc., was founded in 1976 by Roller after a shift in careers caused him to look into the auctioning business....
Thu February 13, 2014
IronPlanet Sees Strong Demand in Early 2014
IronPlanet kicked off 2014 strong, selling $26.8 million in used heavy equipment and trucks during a four-day global auction event held Jan. 28 to 31. The four-day auction included equipment listed in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe....
Wed February 12, 2014
Cat Auction Services Names Gary Trettel New President, CEO
The board of directors of Cat Auction Services (CAS) announced that Gary Trettel, previously its chief financial officer and general manager, will take over as the company’s new president and CEO, effective immediately....
Tue February 11, 2014
Attendees Brave Frigid Temperatures for J.J. Kane Auction
J.J. Kane held an auction in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 25. More than 400 items were sold, including many used bucket trucks, in addition to digger derricks, forestry/tree care equipment, service trucks, cars, vans, pickups, forklifts and more....
Tue February 04, 2014
BidSpotter to Provide Live Bidding for Yoder & Frey Auction
BidSpotter.com will be providing live online bidding for the Yoder & Frey auction held in Kissimmee, Fla., from Feb. 10 to 17. Online bidders can sign up to bid and view auction catalogs featuring heavy construction equipment, trucks and trailers at http://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auction-catalogues/yoder-and-frey....
Eric Olson - Wed January 29, 2014
Cat Auction Services Takes Part in Florida Auctions
For a relatively new company, Cat Auction Services made a pretty big splash at last year’s Florida Auctions. The company, started in 2008 when five Midwestern Caterpillar dealerships decided to create their own auction channel, had grown to the point a year ago that they felt confident in their ability to perform well at one of the construction equipment industry’s premier events....
