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....
Fri February 19, 2010
Concrete Industry Management Program Raises $386,000 at Auction
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — raised $386,000 at its fifth annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Feb....
Thu February 11, 2010
Alex Lyon & Son Kicks Off Florida Auctions With Eight-Day Sale From Jan. 31 to Feb. 7 in Kissimmee
Alex Lyon & Son again kicked off the annual Florida Auctions in Kissimmee. The eight-day sale, which ran from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7, featured nearly 7,500 items, including a vast array of late model aerial lifts, construction and support equipment and trucks and trailers....
Fri February 05, 2010
Bidders Flock to Vaughan Auction Amid Nasty Weather
Vaughan Auction Group held an auction Feb. 4 in Wills Point, Texas. Bidders vied for an extensive collection of equipment including, dozers, excavators, backhoes, Motograders, compaction equipment,. trenchers, service trucks, dump trucks, trailers and more...
Tue February 02, 2010
Alex Lyon & Son Holds Pre-Florida Auctions Sale in Tampa
Alex Lyon & Son held an auction Jan. 30 in Tampa, Fla. The sale, billed as a “complete liquidation auction for Briggs Equipment,” featured a wide array of Case Equipment as a well as sundry service and utility trucks and attachments....
Fri January 08, 2010
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Closes Acquisition of Martella Auction Company in California
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated closed the acquisition of the auction business and certain assets of Martella Auction Company Inc., an agricultural and industrial equipment auctioneer based in Tipton, Calif., Dec....
Fri January 01, 2010
Don Smock Auction Hosts 17th Annual Snowball Sale
Don Smock Auction Company held its 17th Annual Snowball Construction Equipment Auction at the company’s complex in Pendleton, Ind., Dec. 11. Up for bid was equipment from Ensley Excavating, and several local equipment dealers as well as equipment from other local contractors and bank and financial companies....
Fri January 01, 2010
Volvo EC 160 Excavator Fetches $50K at Columbus Sale
Ritchie Bros. held an auction at its Columbus, Ohio, facility on Dec. 9 — attracting attendees to the facility from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Joined by bidders from around the world, the bidding remained active....
