Mr. Chris Connell reports

RITCHIE BROS. SELLING MASSIVE CRANES AND TRUCKS ON ITS EQUIPMENTONE MARKETPLACE

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. is holding special crane and truck events on its EquipmentOne marketplace in August and September. EquipmentOne is an on-line-only, enhanced listing service that provides access to the world's largest source of equipment and materials. Highlights of the crane and truck events include a 2000 Manitowoc 2250 crawler crane, a 2001 Demag CC2500 450-ton crawler crane, a 2012 International ProStar Plus 122 T/A truck tractor, a 2012 International TranStar 8600 SBA T/A truck tractor, a 2010 Freightliner Columbia 120 T/A tank truck and much more. All items listed in the truck event will close Thursday, Aug. 28, while the crane event runs through Thursday, Sept. 11.

"These special events are designed to make it easier for both sellers and buyers to exchange equipment in a fast, effective and transparent way," said Chris Connell, president of Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne. "All trucks, trailers and cranes have been listed to sell on EquipmentOne by a variety of sellers from across the United States. Buyers are able to view equipment details, compare multiple listings, make an offer and pay for the item all in the marketplace. And, since we control the escrow process, buyers are protected and can be confident in their purchase."

More crane and truck highlights:

• 2007 Grove RT875E rough-terrain crane;
• 1997 Grove AT422 20-ton rough-terrain crane;
• 2010 Peterbilt 386 T/A sleeper truck tractor;
• 2010 Freightliner Cascadia CA12564ST T/A sleeper truck tractor;
• 2009 International DuraStar 4300 SBA flatbed dump truck.

If you are interested in selling your cranes or trucks in either of these events, please contact Stu Myers, director, category management, at 1-260-503-1567 or by e-mail.

How EquipmentOne works

Sellers can create their own listings or work with Ritchie Bros. to create listings, including equipment photos, detailed asset information and price parameters. EquipmentOne continually brings a qualified buying audience and promotes the seller's listing through its comprehensive marketing campaigns.

All price negotiations take place using the on-line negotiation engine. Buyers are able to make transparent offers for the seller's consideration during the listing period. During the transaction process, EquipmentOne provides complete financial settlement services to ensure a safe and seamless transaction.

Unique features of EquipmentOne include:

• EquipmentOne total buyer protection -- Ensures buyers are protected through an escrow process; the site also features seller experience ratings;
• Ritchie Bros. Orange Book -- Provides valuable market information to help buyers and sellers assess equipment pricing;
• On-line negotiation engine -- Provides complete transparency into the negotiation process.