24 March 2015, 00:00
IronPlanet® (www.ironplanet.com), the world’s leading online auction company for pre-owned construction equipment, today announced that 196 items from across Europe will be made available for purchase during its March 25th online auction.
Furthermore, this auction is set to feature an exclusive package from VINCI, the French concessions and construction giant. VINCI employs close to 191,000 people in 100 countries, and is behind some of the largest construction projects in the world – making it a truly global player.
This package signals the renewal of a long-standing and successful relationship between VINCI and IronPlanet®. Thanks to the IronPlanet® online auction format, VINCI is able to gain unique access to a worldwide audience of buyers for the sale of their used equipment. The package is set to include:
·2002 Komatsu WA500-3H Wheel Loader (#564784)
·2006 Volvo A40D Articulated Dump Truck (#564779)
·2003 Caterpillar D6M LGP Crawler Tractor (#570745)
·2005 Liebherr R914B HDSL Litronic Track Excavator (#570744)
·2006 Komatsu D61PX-15 Crawler Tractor (#570738)
During the online auction, equipment will be sold to the highest bidder. However, prior to auction-day, registered bidders are able to place bids through the IronPlanet® PriorityBid service. This service will automate bidding on the buyer’s behalf, should the buyer be unable to attend the auction.
The online auction format benefits sellers, who gain unique access to international markets, and are able to make significant cost and time savings on transportation. In addition, buyers are also able to realise exclusive benefits – access to a wide range of equipment at fair market prices that come with guaranteed inspection reports and the IronPlanet® IronClad Assurance®.
Felipe Fernández-Urrutia, Vice President European Sales, at IronPlanet®commented on the upcoming auction: “Once again, the upcoming IronPlanet®online auction, to be held on March 25th, will feature a diverse array of the highest-quality used machinery. We are also happy to announce the inclusion of an exclusive VINCI package, which is testament to a strong and mutually beneficial partnership. This partnership is founded upon the success of our online auction format, which VINCI has continually found to be a trustworthy and cost-effective platform for the sale of its used equipment.”