Advice for sellers - Ritchie Bros. Europe

Any business that operates, rents or sells equipment needs to manage that equipment effectively in order to remain profitable. Contractors, rental companies, transportation companies, equipment dealers, manufacturers, farmers, financing companies, governments and many more. At Ritchie Bros. we are proud to work with such a rich diversity of businesses from all over the world.

The benefits of buying a used agricultural tractor

Tips for buyersApril 3, 2023| 5 minutes to read

As a farmer, investing in your next tractor is an important decision that impacts your productivity. Should you go for a shiny new machine, a used low hour workhorse or a more seasoned veteran? It entirely depends on your needs and your budget.

Revolutionizing heavy equipment sales with Marketplace-E

Advice for sellersMarch 28, 2023| 5 minutes to read

Many businesses are discovering our online reserved marketplace Marketplace-E. Find out how two of our customers from Poland used Ritchie Bros.’ Marketplace-E to successfully sell their equipment to buyers worldwide.

Why European construction machinery manufacturers are optimistic about 2023

Industry InsightsMarch 15, 2023| 5 minutes to read

Given the ongoing general economic challenges, some businesses view 2023 with some trepidation. However, European machinery manufacturers are far more optimistic, as Riccardo Viaggi, Secretary General of the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) reveals.

Ainscough sells ten ready-for-work cranes with Ritchie Bros.

Company news Tips for buyersMarch 10, 2023| 4 minutes to read

Our upcoming auction in Maltby (UK) on 29 March features quite a unique consignment. Bidders at the online sale can bid on top-quality all-terrain cranes from UK-based crane hire company Ainscough that were brought to ‘ready-to-work’ condition by the seller.

Women in the heavy equipment industry: Four stories from Ritchie Bros.

Company newsMarch 7, 2023| 7 minutes to read

At Ritchie Bros., we see a large part of our success is having talented women across various functions working together.

New Market Trends Report out: Mini excavator sales up 92%

Industry InsightsFebruary 8, 2023| 3 minutes to read

The last three months of 2022 saw a significant increase in volume of mini excavators sold at Ritchie Bros., according to Ritchie Bros. Market Trends Report.

Top 5 most read articles on the Ritchie Bros. blog in 2022

Company newsJanuary 18, 2023| 4 minutes to read

Throughout 2022 we’ve seen more and more people coming to our blog to read articles. We looked at the top 5 stories our readers found most interesting in 2022.