IronPlanet

Fri February 12, 2016

IronPlanet/Cat Auction Services Draws Praise From Cat CEO

IronPlanet's February 2016 Cat Auction Services sale got off to a big start on February 8th and has continued its momentum throughout the week. Caterpillar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Doug Oberhelman visited the Cat Auction Services auction site where there is an impressive line-up of used Cat equipment, as well as a broad selection of equipment from other OEMs, construction and rental companies, dealers and national retailers....

Wed January 27, 2016

IronPlanet to Donate Proceeds from Humvees Sold in Annual Orlando Auction

IronPlanet will showcase U.S. military Humvees at its five day Kissimmee, Florida, unreserved public auction. GovPlanet, IronPlanet's online marketplace for used government surplus, is auctioning three High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), or Humvees, with the proceeds going to benefit the Fisher House Foundation....

Fri January 22, 2016

IronPlanet Adds Fifth Day to Florida Cat Auction Services Unreserved Public Auction

IronPlanet has added a fifth day to its annual Kissimmee, Florida auction. Already one of the industry's most anticipated events of 2016, IronPlanet's Cat Auction Services marketplace has expanded its Florida event schedule to start on Monday, February 8, to accommodate additional sellers who have consigned more than 2,000 pieces of quality equipment to the sale....

Mon January 11, 2016

A Guide to 2016 Industry Auction Companies

Alex Lyon & Son Sale Managers & Auctioneers Inc. Alex Lyon & Son was founded in 1950 by Alex Lyon as a company that handled private treaty negotiations of cattle and farm machinery. In 1973, Alex's son Jack became more involved and began to diversify, working heavy equipment sales into the lineup of services....

Wed December 30, 2015

IronPlanet Holds CAT Auction Services Sale in Las Vegas

IronPlanet conducted a CAT Auction Services unreserved public auction in the greater Las Vegas area on Dec. 11, 2015. The auction marked IronPlanet’s fifth major regional CAT Auction Services event this fall....

Thu June 18, 2015

IronPlanet Boasts More Than $33M in Equipment Sales

IronPlanet sold $33.7 million in equipment at auctions held on May 13 and 14, 2015. In addition to sales across its online marketplaces IronPlanet, TruckPlanet, and GovPlanet, IronPlanet held two onsite auctions: a Cat Auction Services live unreserved public auction in Morgantown, W.Va., and a Kruse Energy & Equipment Auctioneers two-day auction in Odessa, Texas....

Wed March 11, 2015

IronPlanet Names Schleicher New Chief Financial Officer

IronPlanet announced financial veteran Debbie Schleicher as the company’s new chief financial officer (CFO). Schleicher joins IronPlanet with more than 27 years of experience helping dynamic organizations meet their compliance and reporting obligations, as well as driving strategy and growth for global public accounting firms....

Mon March 09, 2015

IronPlanet Explains Inspection Process in CEG Exclusive

Paul Hendrix, IronPlanet equipment pricing analyst, met with Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) before the Florida Auctions for a walk-around tour detailing all the steps IronPlanet takes before any of its consigned equipment is listed for sale online....