Tue March 30, 2010
More Than 1,700 Bidders Vie for 2,000 Auction Lots at Ritchie Sale
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers continued strong through March with a multi-million dollar unreserved public auction in Atlanta on March 25. Bidders numbering more than 1,700 participated both in person and online representing 41 countries, including 49 U.S....
Fri April 02, 2010
IronPlanet Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
IronPlanet Inc., an online marketplace for used heavy equipment, filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The shares in the offering will be offered by IronPlanet and certain selling stockholders....
Sat March 13, 2010
Ritchason Kicks Off 2010 Auction Season in Lebanon, Tenn.
Ritchason Auctioneers Inc. held its first big sale of 2010 at its auction headquarters in Lebanon, Tenn., on March 13. Company representatives stated that it was “a very successful day.” Approximately 800 bidders, including 113 online bidders, were vying for a deal on machines that came from 111 consignors....
Sat March 13, 2010
Strong Global Demand Spurs Successful J.M. Wood Annual Spring Auction
Bidders from 37 states and 13 countries were on hand to personally kick the tires on the impressive spread of machinery and trucks at J.M. Wood’s 37th annual Spring Auction in Montgomery, Ala., March 10 to 12....
Sat March 13, 2010
Black Warrior Auction Holds Successful Sale in Tuscaloosa
Black Warrior Auction Company held an extensive late model construction, aggregate, and logging equipment sale, which included trucks, trailers, and other miscellaneous items at its auction headquarters in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 6....
Wed March 10, 2010
Ritchie Bros. Reports Increased Revenue, Strong Results for 2009
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated announced net earnings for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009, of $93.5 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, and adjusted net earnings of $92.0 million, or $0.87 per diluted share compared to adjusted net earnings of $85.5 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, for the year ended Dec....
Fri March 05, 2010
More Than 1,000 Customers Attend IronPlanet Event
On Feb. 17, 2010 IronPlanet held its annual “Hog BBQ” at the Harley Davidson dealership in Orlando, Fla., as one way of saying thank you to its customers. The event brought together more than 1,000 customers from across the world, who enjoyed great food and beverages while networking with their fellows in the industry....
Wed February 24, 2010
Independent Equipment Dealers Association Meets in Orlando
The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) recently held its annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. The meeting included talks on a wide range of topics, including an industry forecast, import and export restrictions when dealing with the European Union, good business practices when dealing with liens and new marketing ideas....
Wed February 24, 2010
Optimism Abounds at $138M Ritchie Bros. Used Equipment Auction in Orlando
More than 7,000 people from more than 75 countries registered to bid on $138 million of used equipment and trucks sold at an unreserved public auction conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Orlando, Fla., from Feb....
Lori Lovely - Tue February 16, 2010
Going, Going, Gone to the Florida Auctions - Once Again
While much of the world is bracing against the mid-winter blues, Kissimmee, Fla., gives heavy construction equipment buyers and sellers an excuse to shed their winter coats and head to the key state, all in the name of business....
