Ritchie Bros.’ five-day Edmonton auction set multiple records and proved to be a premier event for buyers and sellers. Over 14,500 equipment items, trucks and vehicles were sold for nearly CA$250 million in gross transaction value (GTV) – a new Canadian record.
The April 29 – May 3, 2024, online and onsite auction attracted more than 21,000 bidders from 43 countries! Approximately 94.2% of the equipment was sold to Canadians, including 63.3% purchased by Albertans. The remaining 5.8% of the equipment was purchased by international buyers from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Italy and Netherlands.
“Our April-May Edmonton event once again delivered a huge selection of equipment, including lots of late-model, low-hour gear coming off recently completed jobs and ready to go to work for new owners in the next season,” said Jeff Jeter, Chief Revenue Officer for RB Global.
“Ritchie Bros. continues to prove that we are the leading destination for buying and selling heavy equipment and transportation assets globally, with over 21,000 bidders who were active onsite, online and through our mobile app throughout the auction.”
Customers share their experience from Edmonton
A record number of more than 1,600 consignors chose Ritchie Bros. to deliver the results that they count on.
“Everything was organized and put into the right categories for sale day – it’s a big job to make sure everything is right,” said Wade Challand of Challand Pipeline Ltd. “Many thanks to the Ritchie Bros. team for organizing everything up to sale day. I’m happy with how everything turned out.”
“Ritchie Bros. makes it easy to sell and we use the April auction for buyers who are done their winter work and getting ready for the next season,” said Steve Engbrecht of Big Horn Crane Service Ltd. “We focus on what we do well in our business and let Ritchie Bros. focus on what they do well in their business.”
Upcoming opportunities for buyers and sellers
Ritchie Bros. has more than 110,000 equipment items and trucks in its upcoming auctions and online marketplaces, including 5,400+ items selling in an Ontario Regional Event on May 8–10; 4,000+ items selling in Montreal, QC, May 15–17; 1,700 items selling in Lethbridge, AB, on May 16; and 2,400+ items selling in a BC Regional Event May 29–30.
For a complete list of upcoming auctions and events, including weekly IronPlanet auctions and Marketplace-E events, visit: