Ritchie Bros. Showcases Nevada During Gov. Joe Lombardo Visit at CONEXPO

• Ritchie Bros. showcased its significant presence in Nevada during Governor Joe Lombardo's visit at CONEXPO in Las Vegas.

• The company operates multiple marketplaces in Nevada, including Ritchie Bros., GovPlanet, and IAA, employing over 75 full-time staff plus contractors.

• Key facilities include a large Las Vegas auction yard, GovPlanet's North Las Vegas logistics center for government surplus, and multiple IAA locations handling vehicle remarketing.

• These operations support local employment and connect Nevada's equipment and commercial assets to buyers across North America and worldwide.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America), Inc. (“Ritchie Bros.”), an RB Global, Inc. company and the world’s largest industrial auctioneer offering live auction events with online bidding, welcomed Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo to the company’s booth at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, highlighting the company’s presence in the state. The show brings together construction, equipment and infrastructure leaders from across North America.

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Through its portfolio of marketplaces, including Ritchie Bros., GovPlanet and IAA, RB Global maintains a growing operational footprint across Nevada, with more than 75 full-time employees and a range of contractors and seasonal team members.

“Nevada plays an important role in connecting equipment, vehicles and other commercial assets to buyers around the world,” said Jim Kessler. “With multiple facilities and teams across the state, we’re proud to support local jobs and the local community while helping businesses and government agencies buy and sell critical assets more efficiently.”

Ritchie Bros. Las Vegas auction yard

Ritchie Bros. has operated its Las Vegas auction yard since 2012. The approximately 100-acre facility includes a 33,000-square-foot main building and a refurbishment center and supports both in-person and online auctions for heavy equipment, trucks and other commercial assets.

GovPlanet North Las Vegas facility

GovPlanet, a leading online marketplace for surplus government and military assets, has operated a logistics and processing center in North Las Vegas since 2018. GovPlanet works with local, state and federal agencies, including the United States Department of Defense, to remarket surplus rolling stock and other assets. The site receives freight from Defense Logistics Agency locations, including Nellis Air Force Base in southern Nevada.

IAA operations across Nevada

IAA operates multiple facilities in Nevada, with the IAA Las Vegas branch that covers approximately 40 acres, including the branch office and title service center. The IAA Las Vegas branch also processes vehicles remarketed on behalf of the U.S. General Services Administration and includes public vehicle sales.

Together, these operations connect assets across Nevada with buyers throughout North America and worldwide, reinforcing RB Global’s role in supporting the state’s logistics and equipment economy.