When buying used construction equipment or used agriculture equipment online, it can be difficult to have faith that your item is exactly as described on the page. IronPlanet has taken extensive steps to ensure that you can enjoy peace of mind. Beyond IronClad Assurance, which guarantees a piece of equipment has been thoroughly reviewed by a knowledgeable inspector, you may also choose from several different extended service plans.

If you're looking to buy cranes, mining equipment, and agricultural equipment or used oil and gas equipment online, you may be concerned about geographic limitations. These can be very large items, and getting them from one end of the country to the other - if not across an ocean - may seem like a difficult task. However, IronPlanet offers a number of equipment transportation services throughout North America to help get your equipment where it needs to be quickly and safely.

On a typical auction site, the buyer and seller are expected to discuss an item's title transfer on their own - depending on the state, this can prove to be a somewhat complex undertaking, since you may end up having to submit quite a few forms before it can go through. However, IronPlanet differs in that all aspects of title transfer are handled on-site, which can do wonders for your peace of mind. Buying used agriculture equipment, used trucks or even used backhoe loaders becomes a painless process.

Most construction projects simply can't be done without a reliable armada of trucks to store and transport necessary materials. Whether you're hauling tools in the bed of a pickup, dropping dirt into a dump truck or moving goods on a flatbed, these are definitely vehicles that you don't want to skimp on. If you've got a big job coming up, it may be time to think about upgrading your trucks.

If you have a big construction project coming up, you may have taken a look at your equipment and realized that the time to buy new vehicles has arrived. Upgrading your used dump trucks, welders or scrapers may be a worthwhile investment - they'll run more efficiently, which can make it possible to take on more jobs in the future.

Since 2002, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has tightly regulated whether farms can call their produce organic or not. While the organic market has gotten significant press over the past few years with more people wanting a healthy lifestyle, USA Today reports that today's farmers are more concerned with the quality of their product.

Those in the construction business may begin to notice an increase in the cost of their insurance plans, which may cause them to look for better deals in other areas of the business.

A new forecast from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) predicts that although next year will be slow in terms of construction opportunities, it will be a gradual increase in compared to this year.

"Nonresidential construction spending is expected to grow 2.4 percent in 2012 following a 2.4 percent decrease in 2011," said Anirban Basu, the chief economist for ABC. "The pace of recovery in the nation's nonresidential construction industry remains soft and 2012 is positioned to be a year of slow gain."

If you have a big construction job coming up, having the best equipment can help streamline the entire process, allowing you to finish much faster than you may have initially projected. Whether you need a used bulldozer, a used dump truck or even a used mobile crane, if you take your search online, you may be pleasantly surprised. These days, buying used construction equipment online is a cinch, and with IronPlanet, you'll know that you're getting exactly what is described.

If you have some extra equipment that you're trying to sell, you have a number of options at your disposal. You could always go the traditional route of placing an ad in the paper, but you're reaching a limited audience in doing so, and going through a dealer won't ensure that you get the best price for your equipment. Have you considered holding an online auction?

The U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Development have released their monthly report on new housing construction projects, and it appears that things are looking up for the industry as a whole.

It's a good time to be in forestry - according to a report published by the nonprofit organization Forest Trends, the private sector has learned quite a bit about turning a profit without sacrificing eco-friendliness. If you're interested in pursuing this market, IronPlanet has an extensive selection of forestry equipment. Whether you're looking for chipping and mulching equipment, forklifts, crawler tractors, excavators, or dump trucks, you can
find a number of auctions that offer great prices for exceptional equipment.

Many of us have fond memories of whiling away the hours in the sandbox with our favorite toy dump truck. Most people eventually outgrow the childhood knack for making motor sounds and pushing toys through the dirt, but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice the spirit of play.

IronPlanet’s largest customer, Headwater Equipment, is an independent, family-owned company that buys machinery across all industries and fixes it in order to resell.

As the harvest season begins to wind down, farmers will be looking to update their agricultural equipment for 2012. One of the leaders in facilitating these winter adjustments is IronPlanet, which offers used combine harvesters, used loaders, used tractors and other equipment at prices that are often lower than typical dealers. IronPlanet is a simple and secure way to purchase agricultural equipment online, ensuring that farmers get the items they need quickly and affordably.

A new forecast by the New Jersey Alliance for Action suggests that the pipeline for construction projects in the Garden State will soon pick up. The revised forecast, which looks at potential projects over the next two years, states that $26.6 billion worth of projects in the state should become available, representing an 18 percent increase over last year's forecast.

Drivers in Tacoma, Wash., are enjoying a new government-sponsored program that is paying big money for their used trucks by offering incentives for those who opt to trade in their old truck for a newer one.