With the Defense Logistics Agency, IronPlanet's GovPlanet generated more than $3.2 million in its first two months of online public auctions helping the government dispose of its used and excess wheeled vehicles. "The CV4-R contract returns about triple the revenue to the government than did the previous contract," said DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon. Read More about it here

With TruckPlanet, buying and selling used commercial trucks has never been easier. Work Truck magazine explores the history and advantages of TruckPlanet here and in the September issue.

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.”

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.”

“Eight Volvo 630's were sold in November 2013 with TruckPlanet. We considered selling at a physical auction but TruckPlanet made it easy to sell the units at their current location. This saved us the expense of transporting the trucks. The thorough inspection process, easy-to-navigate website and great customer service is much appreciated. Our sales representative worked diligently to ensure a fair market value sales price. In the end, this sale enabled us to successfully execute our disposition strategy. We look forward to selling more with TruckPlanet in the future.” – Frank Larance, Director of Equipment Sales and Asset Utilization, Swift Transportation

Used equipment auctions provide an ideal place for sellers to list their items and for buyers to purchase equipment that fits their needs. From excavators and cranes to dozers and trucks, used equipment auctions offer a wide selection of items at an arguably better value than new equipment.

For specific tips on buying used trucks, read this Construction Business Owner article from Paul Hendrix, IronPlanet's equipment pricing analyst.

PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2013) – TruckPlanet(sm), an online marketplace for buying and selling used commercial trucks, today announced it will adopt a weekly auction format starting with the Aug. 15 featured auction. TruckPlanet will now host over-the-road truck auctions every Thursday at 8 a.m. Pacific Time. Since its launch, TruckPlanet has sold over 1,700 trucks and trailers – including day cabs, sleeper cabs, cargo trucks, refrigerated trucks, trailers and more -- generating sales exceeding $20 million.

“With more than 25,000 new registrations on TruckPlanet since our unveiling, we’re thrilled with the activity the site is receiving,” said Randy Berry, president of TruckPlanet. “Transitioning TruckPlanet to a weekly auction schedule gives sellers faster time to cash and provides buyers with regular access to our impressive Class 8 and commercial truck inventory.”

Pleasanton, Calif. – May 13, 2013 – IronPlanet®, a leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment, will host an auction on May 15 featuring trucks and trailers from R.N. Industries, a full-service fluid transportation company with specialization in the oil and gas industry.

The auction includes heavy haul Kenworth and Peterbilt cabs, Dragon 130BBL and 170BBL vacuum trailers, vacuum trucks, Mack day cabs, water trucks, flatbeds and much more. The trucks are located in Colorado, North Dakota, Utah and Pennsylvania.

PLEASANTON, Calif. (May 1, 2013) – TruckPlanet^SM, an online marketplace for buying and selling used commercial trucks, will offer more than 300 Ryder road-ready trucks for sale on Tuesday, May 7.

“We are very excited to offer Ryder trucks as our first auction on TruckPlanet,” said Randy Berry, president of TruckPlanet. “With a wide variety of road-ready trucks from Ryder located across the northeastern U.S., and our exclusive IronClad Assurance®, this TruckPlanet exclusive event will draw online bidders from around the world.”

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.”