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Purple Wave Inc. is an internet auction company that conducts no-reserve, public auctions of heavy equipment. This facilitates the quick, efficient liquidation of items.Purple Wave mixes traditional auction with the convenience of buying and selling online. Another benefit to the Purple Wave approach is equipment can stay at the seller's location, saving everyone time and money.

Purple Wave - Tue June 17, 2025
Purple Wave Announces New Territory Sales Managers
Purple Wave Auction announced that Cory Porter, Jim Grider and Mark Williamson have joined the company as territory sales managers in Kentucky. Purple Wave Auction offers online no-reserve equipment auctions serving the agriculture, construction, government and fleet industries, providing opportunities for customers to buy and sell equipment with confidence....

Purple Wave Auction - Thu May 29, 2025
Transitioning From Pipe Supply to Farming to Retirement
Jim Massengale's background goes deeper than just farming and ranching: His roots run deep in manufacturing. As one of the founders of United Poly System LLC, Massengale said that surrounding himself and his company with good people is what made the business so successful....

Purple Wave - Mon April 21, 2025
Tim Keane to Serve Purple Wave as District Sales Director for Great Lakes Region
Purple Wave announced that Tim Keane has joined the company as district sales director. Keane brings 32 years of experience in the equipment industry where he spent 20 years in sales management at Ditch Witch of Ohio....

Associated General Contractors of Minnesota - Tue March 11, 2025
AGCMN Hosts Annual Construction Summit in St. Paul
The Associated General Contractors of Minnesota (AGCMN) hosted the annual Construction Summit Feb. 19-20 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. The event brings together industry professionals for education seminars, comradery and networking....

CEG - Tue March 04, 2025
More than 80 vendors and exhibitors participated in in the 52nd annual Rocky Mountain Asphalt Conference and Equipment Show (RMACES) on Feb. 19-20, 2025, at the Marriott Denver Tech Center. More than 35 technical learning sessions were conducted, with participants receiving training and education from the industry's most experienced, while also connecting with the best in the business....

Purple Wave - Tue March 04, 2025
Purple Wave Auction Names Derek Nigh as Sales Director
Purple Wave Auction announced that Derek Nigh joined the company as a district sales director. Purple Wave, which is based in Manhattan, Kan., offers online, no-reserve equipment auctions serving the agriculture, construction, government and fleet industries, providing opportunities for customers to buy and sell equipment with confidence....

Purple Wave - Thu February 27, 2025
Purple Wave Auction Announces New District Sales Director
Purple Wave announced that Nick Pacino has joined the company as a district sales director. Pacino brings 19 years of experience in the equipment auction industry where he developed relationships with customers across multiple states....

Dynapac - Mon October 28, 2024
Dynapac Launches Custom-Wrapped CA2500 for Auction to Benefit Dream On 3 Charity
Dynapac announced the launch of a unique, custom-wrapped Dynapac CA2500 soil roller, designed with a vibrant mural to celebrate the sports dreams of children living with life-altering conditions. This specially designed machine will be available for online bidding in Dynapac's partnership with Purple Wave Auction beginning Oct....

Purple Wave - Mon September 23, 2024
Aaron McKee Accepts Entrepreneurial Spirit Award On Behalf of Purple Wave Auction
Purple Wave Auction announced that it has received the Entrepreneurial Spirit award from the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. Purple Wave Auction is a leader in online, no-reserve equipment auctions serving the agriculture, construction, government and fleet industries, providing opportunities for customers to buy and sell equipment with confidence....

Purple Wave - Mon October 16, 2023
Purple Wave Announces Strategic Investment, Partnership With Copart
Purple Wave announced a strategic investment and partnership with Copart Inc. , a global leader in online auto auctions. Founded in 2000, Purple Wave has been a trailblazer in the online equipment auction industry, specializing in the direct sale of construction, agriculture and fleet equipment through its no-reserve auction platform on purplewave.com....
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