Mon November 11, 2002
Houston Auction Sets Records for Internet Participation
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has announced that it surpassed the $50 million dollar mark in gross auction sales over the Internet for the year, during an auction in Houston, TX. The two-day auction, held on November 6th and 7th at the company’s permanent auction site in Houston, generated gross auction sales in excess of $21 million dollars, including record sales to Internet bidders of more than $3.6 million, using the company’s rbauctionBid-Live service....
Fri October 25, 2002
Bidders Clean Up at Ritchie Bros. Fort Worth Auction
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announced the results of a two-day auction conducted at its facility in Fort Worth, TX, with gross auction sales exceeding $32 million. Of this, a record-breaking $3.4 million worth of trucks and equipment sold in real time over the Internet, via the rbauctionBid-Live service....
Wed August 21, 2002
Ritchie Bros. Announces Record Results for First Half of 2002
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated announced its financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2002. Gross auction sales were $707.3 million for the first half of 2002. Net income for the six-month period, excluding a gain on sale of property, was $15.3 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, making this the largest and most profitable first half in Company history....
Cynthia W. Wright - Thu August 08, 2002
BidLive Brings Auction, Equipment to Internet Users
How does the time-honored business of auctioneering gain from new technology? By enhancing the operation with astonishing new software called BidLive devised by a self-described “techie.”
Pat D’Angelo founded Alliance Commerce Inc., a software engineering company, in February 1999....
Lee Griggs - Fri July 12, 2002
Martin & Martin Veep Talks About Company’s Success
A hot summer day in the middle of a dusty wheat field, the auctioneer standing on an old hay wagon, megaphone in hand chanting his call for the bidders and ladies in the background serving lemonade and cookies....
Wed June 26, 2002
Ritchie Bros. Holds Record-Breaking Auction at New Edmonton Location
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers held one of its largest ever one-day auctions at the company’s brand new auction facility in Edmonton, AB. With over $31 million (Canadian) in gross auction sales, the unreserved public auction also marks the largest Canadian auction in Ritchie Bros.’ 38-year history....
Sat April 20, 2002
Ritchie Bros. Breaks
Denver Sales Record
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has announced the results of a record-breaking auction held at the company’s facility in Denver, CO, on April 4-5, 2002.
The unreserved auction resulted in gross auction sales exceeding $20 million and was the largest auction ever held at the Ritchie Bros....
Tue April 09, 2002
Ritchie Bros. Holds Record-Breaking Denver Auction
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has announced the results of a record-breaking auction held at the company’s facility in Denver, CO, April 4-5.
The unreserved auction resulted in gross auction sales exceeding $20 million, and was the largest auction ever held at that location....
Amanda L. Gutshall - Thu March 28, 2002
Thousands Flock to Las Vegas for ConExpo/ConAGG Extravaganza
With more than 100,000 visitors and registered guests, ConExpo/ConAGG 2002 started and closed with a bang.
Major manufacturers launched scores of machines with much fanfare and a quality crowd to usher it all in.
The enormous trade show was also a chance for many industry-wide associations to hold annual meetings and other hospitality events.
A multitude of seminars, running throughout all five days, kept contractors and other visitors up to date on the latest technology, law changes and industry news.
Two exciting portions of the week included the United States Skeleton Olympic team, which graced the New Holland equipment exhibit on Wednesday, March 20....
Wed February 20, 2002
Ritchie Bros. to Host Auction at New Orlando, FL, Facility
Over the past several years, Ritchie Bros. has been carrying out an extensive capital expenditure program. One goal of the program is to establish a global network of permanent, full-service auction facilities that can accommodate all services required for both buyers and sellers of industrial and construction equipment....
