Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its largest Canadian auction of 2014 at its permanent auction site in Edmonton, Alta. = April 23 - 25, according to a press release.
The auction company says more than 5,350 equipment items and trucks are already listed to be sold in the unreserved public auction with many more items expecting to be added before auction day.
General equipment highlights include: 170 compactors, 150+ excavators, 130+ crawler tractors, 80+ articulated dump trucks, 60+ loaders, 60+ skid steer loaders, 45+ agricultural tractors, 75+ boom lifts, 35+ scissor lifts, 120+ truck tractors and 125+ recreational items. Bids can be made in the auction in person at the auction site, live and online at www.rbauction.com and by proxy.
"There are still two weeks to go and this is already proving to be another massive April auction in Edmonton that will have something for everyone," said Jim Rotlisberger, regional sales manager.
"We have a great selection of equipment for every industry, from construction to mining, transportation to agriculture and everything in between. We are also offering a once-in-lifetime opportunity to purchase a custom-designed luxury home and equestrian facility located west of Ponoka in Bluffton, Alta, as well as a selection of agricultural real estate.
The auction company says every item in the auction will be sold on auction day to the highest bidder, without minimum bids or reserve prices.
So far, equipment in the auction will be sold for 650+ sellers, including more than 60 pieces of heavy construction equipment for Lakeshore Contracting Ltd., an oilfield construction company based in Fort MacMurray, Alta.
"I've been doing this for 32 years, it's time to pack it in and I decided 10 years ago that when I retire I would sell my equipment with Ritchie Bros.," said Michael Cardinal, owner of Lakeshore Contracting Ltd. "I constantly maintained all this equipment and made sure all repairs were done regularly. I could try to sell it all myself piece by piece, but that could take years."
