Curious about how you can acquire surplus assets of the Department of Defense (DoD)? Military Vehicles Magazine interviewed Randy Berry, Senior Vice President of Operations and Services for IronPlanet, to learn more about the recently-launched GovPlanet. Read more here.

PLEASANTON, Calif. – Dec. 4, 2014 – GovPlanet^SM, an online marketplace for buying and selling used government assets, announced today that buyers can start viewing and bidding on used High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), or Humvees, for sale during its Dec. 17 online auction.

“We will be offering military Humvees of various model years and configurations all backed by the industry’s only guaranteed inspection reports,” said Randy Berry, senior vice president, operations and services for parent company IronPlanet. “Our GovPlanet.com marketplace combined with IronPlanet’s IronClad Assurance buyer protection is making it easier than ever for people to buy used government assets online confidently and conveniently.”

Properly caring for your equipment can make a world of difference when it’s time to sell. Paul Hendrix, equipment pricing analyst for IronPlanet, highlights five fleet management mistakes every owner should avoid in this Canada’s Equipment Journal article.

Used heavy equipment is a cost-effective alternative to new equipment. However, buyers should understand how to purchase used equipment smartly. This Journal of Commerce article includes advice from IronPlanet about what to consider when in the market for used equipment.

Do you know how to best handle used heavy equipment procurement, maintenance and disposal? Paul Hendrix, equipment pricing analyst for IronPlanet, discusses the entire cycle of fleet management in this Construction Business Owner article.

Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services' field sites have gathered close to 1,000 pieces of used heavy construction equipment valued at more than $55 million. This article highlights the process GovPlanet takes to help sell the rolling stock. The first auction is November 19. Read more here.

IronPlanet®, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment, today announced that it has acquired Kruse Energy and Equipment Auctioneers LLC, the leader in oilfield equipment auctions, extending its presence in the oilfield industry. Terms were not disclosed.

PLEASANTON, Calif. – October 29, 2014 –GovPlanet^SM, an online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling used government assets, announced that buyers can start viewing and bidding on U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) rolling stock surplus assets beginning today. The first auction on November 19, 2014, will feature over 175 inspected items many of which are available for preview now on www.govplanet.com. GovPlanet.com will serve as the primary marketplace for the sale of DoD rolling stock surplus assets.

“We are excited to bring our online marketplace and global buyer base to the government sector for used equipment, including the industry’s only guaranteed inspection reports,” said Gregory J. Owens, Chairman and CEO of parent company IronPlanet. “With our nearly 15 years of online auction experience and a worldwide audience of more than one million registered users, we are looking forward to making it easier than ever to buy and sell used government equipment online.”

Is buying and selling surplus military vehicles a hobby of yours? John Adams-Graf, Editor for Military Vehicles Magazine and Military Trader, takes a look at how IronPlanet will take over selling surplus stock for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

Read the full post via Military Trader here.

With TruckPlanet, buying and selling used commercial trucks has never been easier. Work Truck magazine explores the history and advantages of TruckPlanet here and in the September issue.