If you have a big construction job coming up, having the best equipment can help streamline the entire process, allowing you to finish much faster than you may have initially projected. Whether you need a used bulldozer, a used dump truck or even a used mobile crane, if you take your search online, you may be pleasantly surprised. These days, buying used construction equipment online is a cinch, and with IronPlanet, you'll know that you're getting exactly what is described.

If you have some extra equipment that you're trying to sell, you have a number of options at your disposal. You could always go the traditional route of placing an ad in the paper, but you're reaching a limited audience in doing so, and going through a dealer won't ensure that you get the best price for your equipment. Have you considered holding an online auction?

The U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Development have released their monthly report on new housing construction projects, and it appears that things are looking up for the industry as a whole.

It's a good time to be in forestry - according to a report published by the nonprofit organization Forest Trends, the private sector has learned quite a bit about turning a profit without sacrificing eco-friendliness. If you're interested in pursuing this market, IronPlanet has an extensive selection of forestry equipment. Whether you're looking for chipping and mulching equipment, forklifts, crawler tractors, excavators, or dump trucks, you can
find a number of auctions that offer great prices for exceptional equipment.

Many of us have fond memories of whiling away the hours in the sandbox with our favorite toy dump truck. Most people eventually outgrow the childhood knack for making motor sounds and pushing toys through the dirt, but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice the spirit of play.

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.

As the harvest season begins to wind down, farmers will be looking to update their agricultural equipment for 2012. One of the leaders in facilitating these winter adjustments is IronPlanet, which offers used combine harvesters, used loaders, used tractors and other equipment at prices that are often lower than typical dealers. IronPlanet is a simple and secure way to purchase agricultural equipment online, ensuring that farmers get the items they need quickly and affordably.

A new forecast by the New Jersey Alliance for Action suggests that the pipeline for construction projects in the Garden State will soon pick up. The revised forecast, which looks at potential projects over the next two years, states that $26.6 billion worth of projects in the state should become available, representing an 18 percent increase over last year's forecast.

Drivers in Tacoma, Wash., are enjoying a new government-sponsored program that is paying big money for their used trucks by offering incentives for those who opt to trade in their old truck for a newer one.

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