Ritchie Bros. Experiences High Demand in 2020

Mon January 11, 2021
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In 2020, Ritchie Bros. experienced record-high demand, with all auctions 100 percent online since mid-March. With more people shopping online than ever before, transportation equipment was selling fast and furious last year, regardless of the selling channel.

This 2017 Trail King TK160HDG-163 80-ton lowboy sold for $270,000.

This Kenworth T800W wide nose heavy haul truck was sold for $162,500 as part of an online auction in Kiefer, Okla.

GMW JCB Adds Thunder Creek Fuel & Service Solutions to New Product Lineup →

GMW JCB of San Juan, Texas, has added the Thunder Creek lineup of field fueling and service solutions to its new equipment sales lineup.

Kenworth T680 Returns to Chillicothe Plant With U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree →

A Kenworth T680, assembled by employees at Kenworth's manufacturing plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently returned with special cargo — the 2024 U.S.

Brandt Named as Liquidator of Truck Leasing Firm's Fleet Assets →

The Canadian trucking industry can look forward to a sudden influx of aggressively priced premium used and reconditioned equipment into the market in the coming months.

Civil Contractor Brings PM Work In-House; Simplifies Fleet Management Schedules, Costs →

Safety. Integrity. Reliability. Those are the principles that Cardinal Civil Contracting operates by on every infrastructure and site preparation job it handles.

Volvo Trucks Launches Next-Generation Safety Systems to Protect Pedestrians, Cyclists →

Volvo Trucks continuously develops its active safety systems to protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, all with the purpose of taking steps towards the company's long-term vision of zero accident involving Volvo trucks.

Welch Backs the Blue With Winning Bid →

Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its 12th annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization: Backing the Blue Line.

Stellar Announces Acquisition of Elliott Machine Works →

Stellar Industries, a 100-percent employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of mechanic and service trucks, cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, trailers and service truck and van accessories, announced the acquisition of Elliott Machine Works Inc.