Mon February 13, 2012
Ritchie Bros., CIM Set New Record at World of Concrete Charity Auction
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers conducted two unreserved auctions in Las Vegas, Nev. in late January. The first auction, a charity event at World of Concrete on Jan. 25, generated $558,000 for Concrete Industry Management’s post secondary education program — a new record for the annual auction....
Thu February 09, 2012
Annual Florida Auctions Kick Off With Alex Lyon & Son in Kissimmee
The annual Florida Auctions kicked off Jan. 28 with Alex Lyon & Son holding a nine-day sale in Kissimmee, Fla. A wide range of equipment and tools went on the block. Over the first two days of the auction, thousands of lots of new and like new tools were sold, as well as generators, skid steer attachments, utility tractors and more....
Tue January 31, 2012
Texas Motor Speedway Plays Host to Cat Auction Services Sale
Cat Auction Services held a sale Dec. 16 in Fort Worth at the Texas Motor Speedway. Equipment up for auction included items from manufacturers such as Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, Terex and Volvo....
Fri January 20, 2012
Caterpillar Items Draw Big Bids at Ritchie Bros. Sale
Ritchie Bros. held an auction Dec. 2 in Medford, Minn. The marquee item of the sale was a 2010 Caterpillar 345DL hydraulic excavator that sold for an auction high $300,000. Other highlights included a 2008 Caterpillar 160M VHP Plus motorgrader that sold for $195,000 and a 2006 Kawasaki 115ZV wheel loader that brought in a winning bid of $127,500....
Wed January 11, 2012
Ritchie Bros. Holds Sale in Ft. Worth
Ritchie Bros. held a sale Dec. 8 in Fort Worth, Texas. Highlights from the sale included a pair of 2005 Caterpillar 631G motor scraper that sold for an auction high $375,000 a piece. Also bringing in a high winning bids at the event were a 2001 Kobelco CK1000II 200,000 lb....
Mon January 09, 2012
More Than 1,900 Bidders Take Part in Ritchie Auction in Statesville, N.C.
More than 1,900 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Statesville, N.C., on Dec. 14. This sale closed out what John Fairley, area manager, declared was a “record year, selling more than $62,000,000 out of our Statesville region.” Bidders came from more than 40 countries, including 49 U.S....
Mon January 09, 2012
Ritchason Wraps Up Its 2011 Auction Season in Lebanon, Tenn.
Ritchason Auctioneers Inc. wrapped up its 2011 auction schedule with the annual winter sale at its auction headquarters in Lebanon, Tenn., on Dec. 17. A terrific crowd of 573 registered bidders, 97 of those online, and equipment enthusiasts turned out for this sale....
Thu January 05, 2012
IRAY Hosts Cold Auction in Foley
IRAY Auction held a heavy equipment auction Dec. 9 in Foley, Minn. Despite the cold temperatures, strong numbers turned out to bid on items from John Deere, Kobelco, Dresser and Morbark. ...
Wed January 04, 2012
Historical Construction Equipment Association Announces New Corporate Members
The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries, announced that Alex E....
Fri December 30, 2011
Alex Lyon & Son Holds Auction at Atlantic City Racetrack
The crowds gathered at the Atlantic City Racetrack in Atlantic City, N.J., on Dec. 17 at Alex Lyon’s rental return auction. On the block were truck tractors, a large group of walking floor trailers and complete lines of construction and support equipment from several rental fleets....
