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JM Wood Hosts Two-Day Auction in Montgomery

JM Wood Auction held a two-day auction at its headquarters facility in Montgomery, Ala., on Dec. 5 and 6. It was the company's final sale of 2018. The auction, which featured equipment from Alabama Power Company, Flint Equipment, Alabama Counties/Cities and more than 250 other sources, generated $22 million in sales, including $4.3 million in online sales....

Ritchie Bros.' Auction Attracts Bidders From 51 Countries

More than 3,500 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.' multimillion-dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Atlanta, Ga., on Dec. 6. With bidders from 51 countries, approximately 74 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to out-of-state buyers from as far away as Egypt, Ireland and Singapore....

bidadoo Shares Best Practices for Online Auctions, Remarketing Equipment

The internet has revolutionized the way we buy and sell. Many purchases that used to demand in-person attendance have evolved — and improved — into virtual services. The heavy equipment auction industry has discovered the tremendous advantages in utilizing the internet as a powerful conduit in conducting auctions....

After Last 2018 Orlando Sale, Ritchie Bros. Looks Ahead

Ritchie Bros. conducted its final Orlando auction of the year Nov. 13, attracting more than 3,500 bidders from 58 countries. More than 2,600 equipment items were sold at auction for more than 300 owners, including more than 60 excavators, 60 skid steers, 40 loaders, and 40 compactors, as well as dozers, hundreds of lifting and handling equipment items, truck tractors and more....

Multi-Million-Dollar Equipment Auction Coming to North Franklin, Conn.

The Venuti brothers — Donald, Michael, Tim and Peter —started Venuti Enterprises Inc. with their father, Donald Sr., in Killingworth, Conn., in 1984. For the past 34 years, the family-run operation has been one of the premier excavation and construction companies in the state, but the Venutis have recently decided to close shop and sell all their assets in a one-day Ritchie Bros....

Yoder & Frey Readies for Kissimmee Sale With Hiring of Trent Shaftner

Yoder & Frey has hired Trent Shaftner to add additional depth and industry knowledge to its auction sales team. The addition of Shaftner supplements the recent recruitment of Joe Thurston. Together with the rest of the team they will help build upon and manage the interest being generating by the Kissimmee winter equipment sale, which commences for a week from February 12 to 16, 2019, as well as the growing number of equipment auctions Yoder & Frey facilitates throughout each year....

James G. Murphy Holds Liquidation Sale in Kent, Washington

James G. Murphy Co. held a retirement sale for DPK Inc. General Contractors on Nov. 8 at its Kent Wash., location. The sale was a huge success: with 247 registered bidders, 80 online bidders and more than 600 lots, the auction was packed with action....

Yoder & Frey's October Auction Acts as Prelude to Dec. Sale, 2019 Kissimmee Sale

Yoder & Frey, auctioneers of heavy construction, mining and agricultural equipment in the U.S., reported massive increases in attendance and interest at its recent one-day Kissimmee Auction in late October, a positive prelude to the now famous, Kissimmee winter equipment sale, which commences for a week from Feb....

Iron Auction Group Stages Absolute Sale in Georgia

On Nov. 7 Iron Auction Group held a successful absolute auction in Aragon, Ga. The event featured late-model dump trucks, road tractors, trailers, logging equipment and related items. Bidders came in from much of the South, although the sale also drew online bidders and international attention....

Franklin Equipment Reaches Customers With Online Auction

In order to better serve its customers, Franklin Equipment will soon host its Online Franklin Used Equipment Auction Nov. 29 to Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. This event allows customers to bid on equipment directly from their phones....

Jeff Martin Sale in Trenton Cuts Fleet Inventories

Jeff Martin Auctioneers Inc. held a fleet reduction public auction Oct. 25 in Trenton, Mich. This auction was held for Garden City Rental Company and others liquidating inventory. More than 225 buyers participated in live and online bidding, some from as far away as Missouri, Wyoming, Mexico and Thailand....