“Before IronPlanet we negotiated each sale deal-by-deal with mixed results. We had to coordinate the sale and transportation ourselves. We tried traditional auctions, but there was time and travel involved. What we didn’t sell, we had to transport back to our lot. With IronPlanet, it’s just easier. Everything is done online and we don’t have to move the equipment off site to auction. The IronPlanet team takes great photos and provides complete inspection reports. We get a lot of repeat buyers who keep an eye on our weekly auctions at IronPlanet.com.” - Dan VanderPol, Oak Harbor Freight Lines

IronPlanet®, an online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment, today announced it has surpassed 1 million users who have registered to view equipment for sale and participate in online auctions at IronPlanet.com (see infographic here).

“This is an exciting milestone for us because it demonstrates that more than 1 million users recognize IronPlanet as a trusted marketplace for buying and selling equipment,” said Greg Owens, CEO, IronPlanet. “We’ve attracted these users because of our ongoing dedication to innovation, customer service and delivering what they need: a convenient and reliable equipment solution.”

Check out a recent interview between our CEO, Greg Owens, and Rental Management magazine editor, Wayne Walley. Learn more about how we make buying and selling used equipment fast and easy and the advantages of our IronClad Assurance buyer protection program.

Greg discusses how IronPlanet’s online model allows sellers to reach a global buyer base more efficiently and provides buyers access to equipment located around the world. Plus, read about the inspection and transportation processes as well as our history, strategy, and insight regarding key industry issues such as Tier 4 machines. View the full interview here or in the Feb. 2014 print issue.

IronPlanet® kicked off 2014 strong, selling $26.8 million in used heavy equipment and trucks during a four-day global auction event held Jan. 28-31.

The four-day auction included equipment listed in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. In total, 1,795 items were sold to over 1,000 buyers. Strong demand in the market was demonstrated by online bids placed from 78 different countries as well as from every U.S. state and all 10 Canadian provinces.

“We were very happy to see the IronPlanet sale scheduled at the start of the year because it allowed us to take advantage of strong demand and prices in advance of a lot of equipment hitting the market in February,” said Ron Sopko, owner of Sopko Contracting in Pennsylvania. “The ability to sell from our location as well as IronPlanet’s global reach gives us a better net return on the equipment we sell.”

For more than 30 years, Texas-based Swafford’s Landscape has been helping customers design the perfect outdoor space. With specialties including landscape, construction management and irrigation and drainage systems, Swafford’s Landscape must have the proper tools and vehicles on hand to complete its projects. When owner Mark Swafford needed an additional truck for his operations, he turned to IronPlanet, an online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment.

“I had been looking for a pickup truck online and at physical auctions,” said Swafford. “When I saw the make and model that fit my needs on IronPlanet, a Ford F250 pickup, I didn’t hesitate to bid on the item.”

“It comes down to the people. My IronPlanet representative is both intuitive and passionate about fulfilling my needs. I like the fact that with IronPlanet’s online model, I can set a reserve price for my listings, ensuring that if it sells, I recover what I have invested.” - Michael Loecke, Loecke Auction Service

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 27, 2013) – IronPlanet®, the online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment, today announced it has partnered with GraysOnline, Australia’s leading online retail and auction company, to facilitate sales of excess construction and mining equipment from Australia.

With international interest outpacing regional demand, at the moment, the partnership will enable Australian sellers to more easily find buyers for their excess inventory.

PLEASANTON, Calif. (April 25, 2013) – IronPlanet®, a leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment, today launched TruckPlanet^SM, an online marketplace dedicated exclusively to buying and selling used commercial trucks.

“We are very excited to bring the same marketplace that changed the used equipment business to the truck industry,” said Greg Owens, CEO of IronPlanet. “Truck buyers and sellers can now enjoy the convenience and confidence at TruckPlanet that our used equipment customers have come to know and trust at IronPlanet.”

IronPlanet®, a leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment, today celebrates the 13th anniversary of its first auction.

“We’re very excited to celebrate the 13 years of growth we’ve accomplished since our first auction,” said Greg Owens, CEO, IronPlanet. “Since 2000, more than 900,000 registered users around the world have joined IronPlanet, selling over $3 billion of equipment. We will continue to lead the way by providing the premier online-only marketplace for buyers and sellers of used equipment.”