PLEASANTON, Calif. – [Sept. 24, 2014] – IronPlanet®, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, today launched GovPlanet^SM, an online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling used government assets. GovPlanet will be the primary marketplace for the sale of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) rolling stock surplus assets.

“We are excited to bring our expertise as well as our over one million registered users to the government surplus market with our recently awarded contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency,” said Gregory J. Owens, Chairman and CEO, IronPlanet. “GovPlanet is a compelling new platform for fast and efficient disposal of government surplus equipment that we believe will transform the way assets have traditionally been sold in this market. We look forward to working with the DoD and other public sector entities as we grow GovPlanet.”

Dublin, Ireland – 22 August 2014 — IronPlanet (www.ironplanet.com), the world’s leading online auction company for pre-owned construction, mining and agricultural equipment, has announced it will be holding its first ever West African online auction on September 3^rd, 2014.

In conjunction with their alliance partner, GraysOnline, IronPlanet will be selling over 100 items of Surface and Mining equipment as well as a wide range of heavy construction machinery. The auction will feature machines from Caterpillar, Komatsu and many other top brands, and will contain the following specific items:

• Komatsu PC 1250 Excavators
• Komatsu HD 785 Mining Trucks

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Jeff Jeter, IronPlanet's president of the Americas, talks with Lindsey Anderson, editor, in this month's issue of Access, Lift & Handlers (p. 29-32).

There are many reasons why a fleet may change its remarketing efforts, including higher returns, ease of selling, a larger buyer base and faster transactions. Learn how the City of Madison, Wis. has utilized IronPlanet to sell its equipment via Government Fleet.

Online heavy equipment auctions offer numerous benefits for both sellers and buyers, making them a preferred option for many people around the world. However, it’s important that users understand how to have a successful transaction using an online marketplace. Learn a few tips before your next sale or purchase in our article in Rock to Road.

Online auctions help sellers reach a global buyer base. In developing nations, buyers are especially interested in equipment from North America. Learn how to capitalize on this group of buyers in our Equipment Journal article, “South of the Border: Equipment Demand in Developing Nations.”

Used heavy equipment buyers are continually looking for ways to conveniently purchase additional machines for their fleets. In Canada and beyond, they’re turning to online equipment auctions.

Download the latest column from Equipment Journal to hear how Canadian-based C. Duncan Construction Ltd. and McTaggart Equipment Co. Ltd. use IronPlanet for fleet management. Or view it online here.

PLEASANTON, Calif. – May 9, 2014 – TruckPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used commercial trucks, celebrates the one-year anniversary of its first online auction this week.

“We are excited to celebrate the success of our first year, and we are pleased with how the market has enthusiastically received TruckPlanet,” said Randy Berry, president of TruckPlanet. “Our weekly online auctions give truck sellers faster time to cash and provide buyers with regular access to our strong commercial truck inventory. TruckPlanet’s online marketplace is more efficient and cost-effective than traditional auctions, and our guaranteed inspection reports allow buyers to purchase with confidence.”

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.

Who: TruckPlanet, the leading online marketplace for used commercial trucks

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).