You Can Now Buy a Humvee from the U.S. Government for $4K

Firefighters in Gouverneur, New York got an assist from a heavy equipment operator this week. A man trapped on the second story of a burning house climbed into the bucket of a Komatsu excavator and was safely taken out of harm's way. The real action starts at around the 50 second mark.

Thanks to quick thinking, this construction worker was able to leap the to rescue. From the looks of the building and the size of the flames, there wasn't time to lose.

Just in time for end of season purchases are IronPlanet's deals next week. So big we're expanding it to two days, October 27 and 28, and offering over 2,000 trucks, excavators, telehandlers, crawler tractors - items that might not save your life, but will make it a whole lot easier.

Take a look at some of the equipment offered by Southeast Equipment Company:

Pull Behind, Diesel Engine, 10' Hopper, 80" Long x 60" Wide Elevator.

 

2003 John Deere 200C LC Track Excavator

 

Enclosed Cab, Air Conditioner, Heater, 36” Tooth Bucket, 9' 5" Stick, Straight Line Travel Pedal, Thumb Bracket, 31 1/2" Triple Grouser Track Shoes

 

2012 Terex TA400 Articulated Dump Truck

 

 

Enclosed Cab, Air Conditioner, Heater, Rear Camera, Tailgate, Auto Lube, Air Ride Seat, 29.5R25 Tires

 

IronPlanet Breaks Records with September Sales Topping $99 Million

Online used-equipment marketplace IronPlanet broke records with its 23 September auction events with more than $99 million in sales on 9,890 items.

“September, 2016 was a record-breaking month, for the number of auctions that we held, the total number of bidders and buyers, as well as the total gross merchandise volume of over $99 million,” said Gregory Owens, IronPlanet chairman and CEO. “This is no doubt that we were able to achieve these stellar results due to our advanced data-drive technology platform, the power of our multiple online marketplaces, robust on-site auction events and the global reach of our more than 1.5 million registered users worldwide.”

23 Auctions in 30 Days with Bidders from 84 Countries, Nearly 10,000 Items Sold

PLEASANTON, Calif. –  IronPlanet^®, a leading online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets, today announced record-breaking results from its month-long September to remember auction events. Combining both online and on-site auctions, the company sold 9,890 items for more than $99 million in GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume), during 23 auctions in September.

When you live in the California Bay Area like many IronPlanet staffers do, there are things you take for granted. Some of them are awesome, some of them, not so much.

In the awesome column we have: wearing shorts well into October, ski slopes within an afternoon's drive, and enough sporting events in any weekend to make grown men weep like little school children.

In the not so much column let's write down: traffic, annoying people in coffee lines, and let's see. . . oh yeah, earthquakes. Big honking earthquakes that make freeways roll like a 1970s waterbed. Like this:

IronPlanet mentions it because this week marks the 27th anniversary the Loma Prieta earthquake rocked our world. It was weird, it hit the "reset" button on our psyches. As soon as the dust settled, people manned their equipment and tools to put highways, homes, and businesses back on their foundations, and in the doing, got shell-shocked residents back on their feet.

A safer, better, more productive way to rock your world is by checking out IronPlanet's October 20 online auction. Reliable Komatsu excavators, Cat crawler tractors, mini excavators and trenchers from JCB, and trucks from Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Volvo.

Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman will Retire in 2017
Reuters
Caterpillar Inc.'s CEO Doug Oberhelman will retire in 2017 from the Peoria, IL-based company. Jim Umpleby, a long-time insider, will take the helm.

Permian Basin International Oil and Gas Show kicks off Tuesday
KSWO
Since the 1940's, this exhibit has been a showplace of the latest oil and gas industry technology. A working cable tool rig will operate during the show along with trucks and oilfield equipment. 

Heavy equipment company buys La Vergne lot for $3M
The Daily News Journal
MURFREESBORO —  Heavyl equipment sales and rental company Bramco Properies, Inc. purchased a lot on Waldron Road in La Vergne, TN 

The construction industry's top workforce challenge - and three potential solutions
Construction Dive
A loss of workers who aren't returning after the Great Recession and an aging workforce are two factors that have contributed to the increasing need for skilled labor. This article looks at the numbers and offers ways to fill the labor gap.

Across the entire month of September IronPlanet sold excavators, crawler tractors, compactors, Humvees, tools, and one great big crawler crane to bidders from around the globe.

Auctions were held on IronPlanet’s online marketplaces, live on-site, and some were a kind of hybrid, with items to preview on-site, and kiosks outfitted with tablets so purchasers could place online bids. Events included a two-day auction by Kruse Energy & Equipment Auctioneers held in Odessa, Texas, an online auction with items to preview in Edmonton, Alberta with Cat Auction Services, an unreserved two-day auctionpalooza in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, and a GovPlanet Humvee online auction that was decidedly, well, un-girly man.

Ever wonder what it's like to climb into a shiny combine on a crisp October day and just harvest some corn? 

Unusual, yes, but there are enough people with this very wish on their bucket list for a business to spring up around it. Extreme Sandbox, the business that lets people operate real excavators and bulldozers, has branched out into farm equipment. For a limited time beginning about now through mid-November, clients can drive a brand-new Lexion 730 Combine and other tractors during a real harvest, gathering real corn and soybeans. during their Extreme Harvest event.

Investing hard-earned dollars in heavy equipment is stressful; buying equipment online calls for an especially high level of trust. That's why IronPlanet devotes a great deal of time and energy to training our inspectors and developing detailed reports for the buyer. IronPlanet’s inspection program, including the company’s patented IronClad Assurance®, is built from the ground up to ensure that every inspection meets a high bar of accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Check out this video from our colleagues at IronPlanet in the UK to get a look at a Cat Auction Services event and see the inspection process every item goes through before it's made available to our buyers. 

This week's auction falls on a date that some think is unlucky - the 13th. 

If you're a 13-phobe, you're in good company; it seems the building industry also buys into the 13 voodoo.Venerable magazine The Atlantic states that more than 80 percent of hi-rise buildings in the United States do not have a 13th floor, and the vast majority of hotels, hospitals and airports avoid using the number for rooms and gates as well.

Now that your 13 fears are validated, here's your opportunity to reverse them: go to IronPlanet's October 13 auction and bid on the Komatsu excavators, crawler tractors, wheel loaders, and compactors that are available - over 1,500 items inspected and ready for you to purchase.

If your luck still needs a boost, look over the versatile and useful shipping containers; Peterbilt, Walmart, and Kenworth trucks, dump trucks, and much more available for you to purchase.

Have no fear - IronPlanet is here to help you stretch your dollar and refresh your fleet during the October 13 auction.