By Terri Lynn, SouthFloridaReporter.com, Managing Editor, Oct 31, 2015 – Thousands of bidders from around the world expected to appear at Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, is excited to announce the dates for its next massive February auction in Orlando, Florida: February 15 – 19, 2016 (rbauction.com/Orlando).
For decades, Ritchie Bros.’ multi-day February auction in Florida has been the largest industrial auction in the world each year. More than 10,000 equipment items were sold at the 2015 February Orlando event, which attracted 9,350+ bidders from 81 countries. Consignments are now being accepted for the 2016 event—interested sellers should contact their local representative, or the auction site directly at +1.863.420.9919 to sell in the February auction.
“Our February Orlando auction is one of the most eagerly anticipated industry events of the year, attracting thousands of sellers and bidders from around the world,” said Terry Dolan, President (USA & Latin America), Ritchie Bros.If you have equipment and trucks to sell, count on the global auction experts.”
The 10,000+ items in the February 2015 Orlando auction sold for US$179+ million, including a site record US$66+ million of equipment sold to online buyers.
Close to 80% of the equipment was sold to buyers outside of Florida, including 27% sold to buyers outside of the country. The five-day unreserved public auction featured equipment from 875 sellers from across the United States and other countries.
“We always sell equipment at the Ritchie Bros. auction in February because it’s the biggest and best auction of the year,” said Sherman Manly of Rainey Construction. “It truly is an event—so much equipment, thousands of people from every corner of the world, and everything flows so smoothly. When you sell with Ritchie Bros. you get professional service, expert advice and great returns. That’s what keeps us coming back.”
Equipment highlights from the 2015 February Orlando auction included 495+ compactors, 450+ excavators, 270 wheel loaders, 235+ dozers, 300+ truck tractors, 290+ trailers, 200+ van trucks, 175+ loader backhoes, 100+ motor graders, 90 dump trucks, 45+ cranes, 285+ boom lifts, 170+ scissor lifts, 275+ forklifts, 45+ farm tractors, 130+ pickup trucks and much more. Every item was sold to the highest bidder with no minimum bid or reserve price.
For more information about the February 2016 Orlando auction, visit rbauction.com/Orlando.
SOURCE Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
www.rbauction.com
Video footage from Feb 2010 and Feb 2013 auctions in Orlando
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