“We met with other auction companies, but went with IronPlanet based on their price guarantee and flexibility with our timeline. IronPlanet’s team coordinated everything, liquidating our fleet of heavy equipment right from our lot. We were pleasantly surprised with the return we were able to receive on these assets and are already recommending IronPlanet to everyone we speak to.” - Susan Snochowski, Stacey Contracting, Inc.

“IronPlanet takes the legwork out of auctions and helped us successfully sell four pieces of equipment. We were impressed with the ease of preparation and that we could reach a wide audience of bidders. We’re glad we tried IronPlanet and will consider it a resource for future selling needs.” - Eric Switzer, Kirk Bros. Co., Inc.

As the world continues to recover from the recession, construction companies have begun seeking out more efficient ways to operate and manage their fleets. Cranes, which are expensive to transport due to their large size, are increasingly sold through online auctions to save on transportation fees.

The first two quarters of 2012 were strong for auction companies selling heavy equipment, but equipment values dropped at the end of the second quarter.

When purchasing a crane, an inspection report can help alert buyers to potential risks for the future, such as mechanical issues.

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.

Owners of compact equipment need a reliable place to buy and sell equipment. So where can they turn for help with these processes?

Equipment buyers and sellers around the world are turning to auction companies to help them quickly and conveniently acquire and dispose.

IronPlanet hosted a record-setting auction March 17-18, 2011, which totaled $26.7 million in equipment sales.