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Ritchie Bros Edmonton had a good year

This year was Ritchie Bros. largest ever in Edmonton, Alta. selling more than 38,250 equipment items and trucks and garnering over $731 million, with 55% being from online sales.

โ€œWe would like to thank all the companies and individuals who bought and sold equipment and trucks with us in 2015โ€”we value your trust in us to deliver results regardless of market conditions,โ€ said Brian Glenn, Ritchie Bros.โ€™ senior vice-president (Western Canada). โ€œThis year we sold more equipment at our Edmonton site than ever before. When youโ€™re selling equipment in uncertain local conditions such as these, it becomes even more important to reach buyers from different industry sectors and regions. Thatโ€™s why sellers turned to Ritchie Bros.โ€”and we delivered. We had record-high bidder turnout in Edmonton all year long, with more than 59,000 total bidder registrationsโ€”40% higher than 2014. Our ability to attract the largest crowds in the equipment auction business helped us achieve strong returns for sellers in 2015.โ€

The most recent auction in Edmonton was held Dec. 10-12, where over 6,000 items worth $98 million were sold, which made it the most successful December auction in Canada for Ritchie Bros., attracting over 9,000 bidders from 46 countries, including 6,100 online.

Ritchie Bros.โ€™ largest Canadian auction ever was held in Edmonton April 28-May 1, selling over 7,700 items for $215 million.

Approximately 55% of all equipment sold in Edmonton in 2015 went to Alberta buyers.

Ritchie Bros. was established in 1958 and is a seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, forestry and other industries.