Recently named among the fastest-growing trade shows in the U.S. by Trade Show Executive magazine, The Rental Show returned to Las Vegas this year, February 10 – 13, at The Sands Expo and Convention Center. The trade show portion of the event has been sold out since November of last year, with over 250,000 square feet of exhibit space.

Informative seminars on customer service, business management and leadership began on Sunday, February 10, while the exhibit floor opened Monday. IronPlanet participated as an exhibitor and experts in heavy equipment and used equipment values were on hand to speak to thousands of show attendees.

IronPlanet recently liquidated $6.08 million of gross merchandise volume for Western States Contracting of Myton, Utah.

“This was our biggest sale ever with IronPlanet,” said Weston Adams with Western States Contracting. “We had some very specialized equipment in this auction and we were able to get a lot more than we expected for it. IronPlanet knew the equipment and where to find the buyers. They went above and beyond, working really well with our mechanics and our entire team to make this sale a success. We are very pleased with the result.”

On November 8, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Political Action Committee (AEMPAC) hosted its annual Academy Awards Night Gala at the Terranea Resort near Los Angeles, Calif. IronPlanet's Ron McClain volunteered his services to help the committee raise over $71,000 in ticket and auction sales. The live auction featured items donated by Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) members.

PLEASANTON, Calif. (March 22, 2012) — IronPlanet® (www.ironplanet.com), a leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment, announced record annual sales in 2011, with gross merchandise volume (GMV) exceeding $568 million, an increase of 15 percent over 2010.

“I am pleased with our 2011 results, closing another year of record sales as we continue to build the world’s largest online marketplace for used equipment,” said Greg Owens, CEO of IronPlanet. “Buyers and sellers are increasingly turning to IronPlanet as the trusted source to market and sell their used equipment, a true testament to the value and strength of our business model.”