Ritchie Bros. Edmonton Equipment Auction

This three-day auction represents the largest Canadian equipment sale Ritchie Bros. has conducted in 2014, featuring an exceptional inventory of over 5,350 pieces of industrial equipment and vehicles. The auction caters to multiple sectors including construction, mining, energy, transportation, and agriculture, making it a significant event for Canada's resource economy participants. Equipment highlights include two 2012 Caterpillar D11T crawler tractors, multiple articulated dump trucks, hydraulic excavators, motor graders, and specialized items such as aircraft and helicopters. A major consignment comes from Lakeshore Contracting Ltd., a Fort McMurray-based oilfield construction company liquidating over 60 pieces of heavy equipment due to the owner's retirement after 32 years in business. The unreserved format ensures complete price discovery, with every item selling to the highest bidder regardless of price. This auction provides valuable market intelligence on equipment values across Canada's industrial sectors and offers significant procurement opportunities for companies seeking to acquire quality used equipment.