“By using IronPlanet, we’ve been able to sell equipment to a wider, global audience of buyers spanning Saudi Arabia, Antigua, Canada, the U.S. and more. It’s extremely convenient and reduces cost since we don’t have to take on the added expense of shipping items to auction sites. We also appreciate working with a dedicated sales representative who walks us through the process and makes recommendations to ensure a smooth sale each and every time.” - Dan Plourde

“I recently purchased a 2011 Case Quadtrac 550 Rubber Track Tractor from IronPlanet, which is a very large ticket item for me. When I received the tractor there were a few things that we felt did not accurately match the description included in the inspection report listed on IronPlanet's site. After a small amount of discussion with IronPlanet, I was able to come to an understanding that best suited both parties. I am very happy with the service I received from IronPlanet and I am amazed at how quickly and efficiently with which this matter was dealt.” – Darren Thul, 616036 Saskatchewan Ltd.

How has the recession impacted used equipment buying and selling? And how will Tier-4 Final emissions laws effect the value of older equipment moving forward?

Jeff Jeter, IronPlanet’s President of the Americas, offers his insight about the state of the used equipment market in Construction Equipment Distribution. Click on the thumbnail below to read more.

As fleet service superintendent of Madison, Wisconsin, Bill Vanden Brook is in charge of managing a wide range of equipment, from off-road machines to light-duty trucks. His role includes selling unused or underutilized equipment as well as machines nearing their end of life. The city disposes of about 100 vehicles per year, so Vanden Brook needs a reliable and efficient solution for getting this equipment into buyers’ hands.

For the past eight years, Vanden Brook has sold the city’s heavy equipment through IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used equipment. He usually sells about 10 items per year with IronPlanet, including dozers, loaders, fire trucks and a variety of other items.

Excavators are essential machines for Keith McTaggart, owner of McTaggart Equipment Co. Ltd. in Winnipeg. Established in 1975, the company currently utilizes a fleet of five excavators to complete road construction projects throughout the area.

In late 2009, McTaggart was searching for an additional excavator for his business. McTaggart discovered IronPlanet and recognized that the online marketplace for used heavy equipment provided convenience, efficiency and cost savings.

TruckPlanet^®, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used commercial trucks, will host an auction on Friday, April 25 featuring more than 150 trucks from the U.S.

Items are now available for preview and include day cabs, sleeper cabs, cargo trucks and vans, refrigerated trucks and more. Makes include Freightliner, Sterling, International and others.

Are you considering selling a used crane this year? In order to ensure a smooth sale, it’s important for sellers to understand demand for these large and costly machines.

David Tobon, IronPlanet’s director of crane operations, discusses types of used cranes in demand this year as well as issues that may affect the market.

Read via Crane and Rigging Hotline (pg. 26-28).

Road building projects are warming up along with the weather and fleet managers may need to acquire additional equipment. However, there are specific things to consider before purchasing excavators, dump trucks, dozers, graders and pavers.

Find out what to look for in this Infrastructures article from Paul Hendrix, equipment pricing analyst at IronPlanet. View it online, in the March issue or download it here.

For buyers purchasing used heavy equipment via the Internet, a guaranteed inspection report safeguards the transaction. In the latest issue of Construction Business Owner, Paul Hendrix, equipment pricing analyst for IronPlanet, highlights the key information that inspection reports should include and the impact of guaranteed inspection reports as more people begin to purchase equipment online from around the world. 

View the full article online or in the April issue (page 22).

IronPlanet®, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment, today announced it is the apparent high bidder pending final confirmation and award for a contract with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to manage and sell rolling stock surplus assets of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) (Surplus Contract). Bids for the Surplus Contract were based on a percentage of the sales price of the items, which IronPlanet estimates at $50-70 million of rolling stock annually. IronPlanet’s high bid was equal to 75.29 percent revenue share to the DLA. The Surplus Contract has a base term of two years with four one-year renewal options.