IronPlanet Sells More than $46 Million in Construction Equipment, Trucks, Government Surplus, and Oilfield Services Equipment Last Week

Posted by Michael Ingalls on Mar 31, 2015 12:59:00 AM

PLEASANTON, Calif. and EAGAN, Minn. – March 31, 2015 – IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, sold $46.7 million in equipment at auctions held across its marketplaces March 25th – 27th. In addition to auctions held on IronPlanet’s online marketplaces, onsite events included a joint live unreserved public auction with Cat Auction Services in Des Moines, Iowa, and a two-day auction by Kruse Energy & Equipment Auctioneers held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

More than 24,000 people attended the auctions online and onsite and a total of 3,530 items were sold for $46.7 million in gross merchandise value (GMV).

“We ended the quarter with a strong week of auctions that sold more than $46 million in equipment,” said Gregory J. Owens, IronPlanet Chairman and CEO. “I am very excited with the momentum that we have in the market and the value we are delivering to our customers across the construction, transportation, government, and oil and gas sectors.

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A Heavy-Lifting Triple Threat at IronPlanet

Posted by Michael Ingalls on Mar 26, 2015 3:12:00 AM

Doug Feick, GC and SVP of Corporate Development,fulfills a triune role as an administrator, manager and chief legal officer at the international online marketplace... Read more here

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IronPlanet to Sell more than 2,500 Items March 25 – 27 Across its Marketplaces

Posted by Michael Ingalls on Mar 22, 2015 11:00:00 PM

PLEASANTON, Calif. and EAGAN, Minn. – March 23, 2015 – IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, will hold auctions on IronPlanet and across all of its marketplaces this Wednesday through Friday, as well as hold a joint live unreserved public auction with Cat Auction Services in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

“This week marks our end-of-the-quarter auctions at IronPlanet across all of our marketplaces,” said Jeff Jeter, IronPlanet President. “In addition to our online auctions this week, we are excited to build on the success of our Florida onsite auction where we had the best selection of low hour, late model Caterpillar equipment. This week we will be holding our second joint event with Cat Auction Services, hosted by Ziegler Cat in Des Moines, to benefit our customers in the upper midwest. Likewise, it is an exciting week with Kruse hosting a big two-day oilfield equipment auction in Oklahoma City.”

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‘Rolling’ in Sales for the Government

Posted by Michael Ingalls on Mar 20, 2015 11:00:00 AM

With the Defense Logistics Agency, IronPlanet's GovPlanet generated more than $3.2 million in its first two months of online public auctions helping the government dispose of its used and excess wheeled vehicles. "The CV4-R contract returns about triple the revenue to the government than did the previous contract," said DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon. Read More about it here

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IronPlanet Names Susan Stillings Chief Marketing Officer

Posted by Michael Ingalls on Mar 20, 2015 12:38:00 AM

PLEASANTON, Calif. – March 20, 2015 – IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, today announced Susan Stillings as the company’s new chief marketing officer (CMO). Stillings joins IronPlanet with 20+ years of experience helping companies reach new audiences and raise their profiles and brands with existing stakeholders.

“Susan is a marketing and communications veteran who brings a global perspective to our business,” said Jeff Jeter, IronPlanet President. “I am excited to have her join us at a time when our momentum in the market is allowing us to take IronPlanet to new heights. Susan’s expertise will be invaluable as we continue to expand our online marketplace initiatives as well as grow our newly added offerings of GovPlanet, Kruse Energy and Equipment Auctioneers, and allEquip. Susan has helped multiple companies like ours achieve their business goals, and we are pleased to have her join our team.”

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IronPlanet to participate in DLR Congress’ 50th anniversary in Paris

Posted by Milla Nurmikko on Mar 18, 2015 8:48:00 PM

PARIS, France - March 19, 2015: IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, today announced it will be attending the DLR Congress on stand 22, at the CNIT Paris La Défense, in France, from March 26th -27th, 2015.

Every year, this event brings together professionals from the distribution, rental and repairs sectors. Whether from France or abroad, the visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the latest market trends and innovations, and will have the opportunity to network with potential new suppliers and commercial partners.

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IronPlanet Names Deborah M. Schleicher Chief Financial Officer

Posted by Michael Ingalls on Mar 3, 2015 10:04:00 PM

PLEASANTON, Calif. – March 4, 2015 – IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, today announced financial veteran Debbie Schleicher as the company’s new chief financial officer (CFO). Schleicher joins IronPlanet with more than 27 years of experience helping dynamic organizations meet their compliance and reporting obligations, as well as driving strategy and growth for global public accounting firms.

“I am pleased to welcome Debbie Schleicher to the IronPlanet team as our new CFO,” said Gregory J. Owens, IronPlanet Chairman and CEO. “IronPlanet will benefit from Debbie’s vast experience in building reporting and tax processes, as well as her client management and implementation skills. Debbie is an important and strategic addition to our executive team as we continue to drive our business and expand our online platform for buying and selling used heavy equipment.”

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