Equipment sellers look to take advantage of massive crowds;
April 2016 auction had 16,700+
bidders
EDMONTON, March 22, 2017 /CNW/ - When you're looking
to sell, you want as many people as possible competing for your
assets, which is why Ritchie Bros.'
Edmonton auction in April is such
a popular event. Perfectly timed with seasonal work flows, the
April auction traditionally draws the largest crowds of the year
for Ritchie Bros.—in April 2016, the event attracted 16,700+ bidders
from 55 countries! This year's big event will be held over
four-days, on April 25 – 28.
"Our April auction is an important event for many Alberta contractors; they rely on us year
after year as a global market for selling surplus gear or
purchasing equipment for spring and summer work," said Brian Glenn, Senior Vice President, Ritchie Bros. "Five weeks out from the auction
and we already have consignments from more than 200 companies, but
there's still lots of time for sellers to jump on board and take
advantage of this big event. Individuals and companies looking to
sell gear should contact us today so we have as much time as
possible to advertise their equipment and/or trucks to buyers
around the world."
Ritchie Bros.' marketing efforts
for the April Edmonton auction are already underway. Before auction
day, the company will have reached hundreds of thousands of people
via its auction brochures, print advertising, and email
distributions. The company will also reach millions of people via
its website and various digital advertising campaigns.
The unreserved public auction already features complete
dispersals for Roszko Construction Ltd., Big Rock Oilfield Services
Ltd., and Gage Energy Services; and major realignments for 3 Star
Trucking Ltd., Kelsey Pipelines Ltd., and Johnson Trucking Ltd.;
along with many others.
What sellers are saying:
- "I regularly sell in Ritchie
Bros.' April auction as it's perfectly timed with
construction season," said Mike Vail
of Mike Vail Trucking Ltd., a Calgary-based trucking company in operation
since 1978. "The auction has great momentum, attracts record crowds
and gets me excellent results. Ritchie
Bros. does a great job of presenting our iron and the
service they provide is excellent."
- "I've been selling with Ritchie
Bros. for nine years," said Dan
Schultz, President of 3 Star Trucking Ltd., a Lloydminster-based hauler of gravel, grain and
fertilizer. "The exposure they get for my equipment, combined with
the sheer number of people that attend their auctions on site and
online is what impresses me and keeps me coming back."
People interested in selling their equipment and trucks in the
Edmonton April auction should
contact the site directly at +1.780.955.2486. To find out more
about the auction, visit rbauction.com/Edmonton.
About Ritchie
Bros.
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's
largest industrial auctioneer, and one of the world's largest
sellers of used equipment for the construction, transportation,
agriculture, energy, mining, forestry and other industries.
Ritchie Bros.TM
asset management and disposition solutions include live unreserved
public auctions with on-site and online bidding;
EquipmentOneTM, an online auction
marketplace; Mascus, a global online equipment listing
service; private negotiated sales through Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty; and a range of
ancillary services, including financing and leasing through
Ritchie Bros. Financial Services.
Ritchie Bros. has operations in 19
countries, including 45 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at
rbauction.com, EquipmentOne.com, mascus.com,
rbauction.com/privatetreaty and rbauction.com/financing.
Photos and video for embedding in media stories are
available at rbauction.com/media.
SOURCE Ritchie Bros.