Considering making a purchase on GovPlanet this summer, either at today's Humvee sale or at another auction? Regina Market, IronPlanet’s Vice President of Marketing, has been with the company for 15 years, and her role now focuses on GovPlanet.

Her advice to buyers: “When you find an item that you are interested to buy on GovPlanet, check out the full, detailed inspection report. Click through it, read it and get really comfortable and confident about what it is you’re looking to buy.” All of the GovPlanet inspection reports are backed by IronPlanet’s IronClad Assurance®, which is a guarantee that the reports are accurate. They come with dozens of images, video and checklists going through equipment condition, component by component.

And if you have any questions? “The customer service behind GovPlanet is excellent, so don’t hesitate to call us! There’s a real live person, available by phone or email, buyers can get in touch with. Whether it’s about the item, something on the inspection report, a detail on the location, questions about how to get a transportation quote ahead of the auction so you can factor that into the bidding, or if you’re just trying to better understand how bidding works—there’s someone here at IronPlanet who can walk you through the entire process. We provide dedicated, 1:1 customer care, which is huge for an online company.”

Read more:

• GovPlanet's Demilitarized Humvees Now Eligible for Off-Road Vehicle Titles
• 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Surplus Government Assets
• Customer Care: 888-433-5426

Big news for Humvee buyers! As part of our exclusive contract with the Defense Logistics Agency and the Department of Defense, GovPlanet is now able to offer Form SF97s for Humvee sales, which means buyers will be able to get a vehicle title for off-road driving. Previously, Humvees were sold with a bill of sale only.

If you recently purchased a Humvee, don't despair--the approval for HMMWV SF97s is retroactive for you!

The Form SF97 is the U.S. government's Certificate to Obtain Title to a Vehicle. When buyers purchase Humvees at auction on GovPlanet.com, they'll now have the option of purchasing the SF97 or paying for an “off-road use” title.

Interesting industry headlines from this week:

EPA proposes tougher mileage standards for trucks [Fox News]

"The Environmental Protection Agency issued new rules that would lower carbon dioxide emissions from trucks and vans by 24 percent by 2027." Read more

Russia, Greece agree to build gas pipeline [Yahoo News]

"Moscow announced the creation of the Turkish Stream project last year after it cancelled its South Stream gas pipeline to southeastern Europe -- which was already under construction -- as relations with the EU reached a nadir over Ukraine." Read more

Sue McGregor, Managing Director of Canada, IronPlanet, explains 6 mistakes to avoid when buying used government assets to Supply Post including:

Don't: Assume all government surplus equipment for sale will meet your needs

Don't: Make plans for equipment use before checking military restrictions

Don't: Plan to cross the border with your equipment immediately after sale

Don't: Skip the details on vehicle specifications 

Don't: Leave cross-border transortation arrangements until the last minute

Don't: Forget about documentation you'll need for a U.S.-Canada border crossing

PLEASANTON, Calif. –

Who: 

IronPlanet^®, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, will be holding auctions across its marketplaces over three days starting Wednesday, June 24, 2015, and featuring more than 3,000 items. The auctions will offer a wide range of quality equipment, ranging from mining equipment to military Humvees to construction equipment and trucks. Mining equipment features packages from Oxbow and Carna Contracting (by order of FTI Consulting), which includes five Cat 777G Off-Road End Dump Trucks.

When: 

Wednesday, June 24 – Friday, June 26 

Where: 

Online auctions will be held at www.ironplanet.com, www.govplanet.com and www.truckplanet.com, See below for details. 

In the market for a late-model 100-ton Cat 777G off-highway truck or other late-model, low-hour mining equipment? You have the chance to bid on five 2012 777Gs, along with other quarry & aggregate items, right now on IronPlanet, ahead of a huge mining sale on June 25^th. True, the machines are located in Western Australia, from Oxbow, but compared to buying new, you’ll still save enough to be able to ship these units to their new job, wherever that may be.

DUBLIN, Ireland--

IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, is providing its customers with an exclusive opportunity to bid on surplus military machines from the United States Defence Logistics Agency (DLA).

The equipment, including trucks, trailers, construction equipment and more is located at a U.S. military base in Germany and will be available to purchase through IronPlanet.com on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015. Register today as a VIP for the ability to review the equipment in advance of the auction and be fully prepared to bid on the best machines at the best prices.

This Thursday, buyers have the opportunity to bid and win more than 1,200 items, including lots of low-hour, late-model construction, agricultural and landscaping equipment. 

Some of the exciting items featured in this week's auction: 

2012 Caterpillar 930H Wheel Loader

Item #569933, 4,838 hours. Enclosed Cab, Heater, Tilt Steering, 17.5-25 Tires, Hydraulic Coupler, 100" Wide General Purpose Bucket. See more

On Wednesday, Kruse Energy kicks off an auction of over 1,700 items, both onsite in Pittsburgh, PA and online. The auction features tophead rigs, well service rigs, mud pumps, drilling components, compressors/boosters, drill pipe, construction equipment, trucks & trailers and more. The bidding kicks off at 9am EST on June 17, so be sure to register beforehand and take some time to look through the equipment up for sale.