Doing more for you than the rest

Businesses of all sizes have turned to Ritchie Bros. because we provide you with solutions, expertise, and reach like no one else can. Our top priority is driving maximum bidders for customers and making sure they get the most value back.    

We wanted to share some stories of customers who put their trust in Ritchie Bros. and enjoyed great success.

OV Aggregates benefits from global reach & industry expertise

Victor Fitzgerald has been in the crushing industry for 60 years and is showing no signs of slowing down. His company OV Aggregates Ltd. is currently operating three crushing spreads in Alberta & Saskatchewan. They also recently sold a selection of surplus assets in Ritchie Bros.’ April Edmonton auction.

“Ritchie Bros.’ marketing is second to none—I got calls about my equipment from as far as Hawaii,” said Victor. “When you work with Ritchie Bros. there is no question that your equipment will get the exposure needed for results.”

Contrac Equipment also benefits from global exposure

ConTrac Equipment is a leading provider of equipment rental and used construction equipment in Western Canada, and a regular Ritchie Bros. customer for 30+ years. Ritchie Bros. sold approximately 40+ items for ConTrac Equipment, most of which sold in its recent Edmonton, AB auction.

“Ritchie Bros. has the scale and depth of market to drive great results for our premium equipment,” said Michael Karczmarczyk, President of ConTrac. “We’ve worked closely with Ritchie Bros. for years as we’ve built our brand. They help us get exposure to world markets.”

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Precision Contractors trusts Ritchie Bros. to bring the results

Precision Contractors was established in 1986 with just four pieces of equipment. Today they have a whole fleet of equipment and a diversified workload, including oilfield lease construction, municipal road construction, reclamation & remediation work, and a lot more. By selling with Ritchie Bros., Precision was able to spend more time focused on our business and our customers.”

“Ritchie Bros. team is upfront and honest and treats us with the same respect we provide our customers,” said Frank Tremmel of Precision. “They come prepared with data and industry insights to show and educate customers, working with you on optimal selling times and advising on how to get the best results on auction day.”

Omni Directional Boring finds success with retirement sale

Omni Directional Boring provides a wide range of horizontal directional drilling services. At its peak the company operated one of the largest and most well-maintained fleets of drills (220,000 lbs and under) anywhere in the province. They recently sold more than 500 equipment items and trucks with Ritchie Bros.’ site.

“We met with competitors, but Ritchie Bros.’ equipment knowledge and understanding of the market was unrivaled,” said Tom Stenglein, Chief Operating Officer of investment firm Sage Park. “Leo and Omni clearly have built a strong relationship with their Ritchie Bros. sales rep over the years, and I can see why—he was always very prepared.”

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