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AuctionTime.com & Auction Flex To Host Auctioneer Forum July 17th In Jacksonville

LINCOLN, Nebraska — July 16, 2018

Sandhills Publishing, the tech company behind Auction Flex, AuctionTime.com, BidCaller, HiBid.com, and Equipmentfacts, will host an auctioneer forum on July 17th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Jacksonville, Florida ahead of the National Auctioneers Association’s annual International Auctioneers Conference & Show....
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Sandhills Publishing Acquires Equipmentfacts, Establishes Office Location In New Jersey

LINCOLN, Nebraska — July 16, 2018

Sandhills Publishing has acquired Equipmentfacts, a New Jersey-based online bidding platform specializing in global solutions for equipment and truck auctions. The acquisition expands the portfolio of the Nebraska-based tech company, whose brands include AuctionTime, BidCaller, Auction Flex, HiBid.com, Machinery Trader, TractorHouse, Truck Paper, and RentalYard....
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Sandhills Publishing Partners with RoviTracker to Offer Telematics Technology with Integrated Asset Valuation Data

LINCOLN, Nebraska — June 21, 2018

Equipment dealers and rental and leasing companies can now source telematics devices and packages through Sandhills Publishing’s Machinery Trader, TractorHouse, and Truck Paper. As part of a partnership with RoviTracker, a transparency platform centered on the collection and utilization of data pertaining to heavy equipment, Sandhills Publishing will integrate data solutions that align utilization metrics with asset valuations....
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Machinery Trader Launches Used Equipment Website for Dynapac North America

LINCOLN, Nebraska — June 21, 2018

Dynapac North America LLC has launched a used equipment website—www.UsedDynapacNA.com—hosted by Machinery Trader, the leading resource for buying and selling used equipment. The website serves as a centralized online marketplace for used equipment for sale from dealerships across Dynapac North America’s dealer group, providing a user-friendly resource for buyers. UsedDynapacNA.com is designed and hosted by Sandhills Publishing....
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Sandhills Publishing To Host Exhibit Honoring Fallen Military Veterans At Lincoln Campus June 19th Through June 29th

LINCOLN, Nebraska — June 19, 2018

Sandhills Publishing will host a memorial for Nebraska veterans killed in combat since September 11th, 2001 beginning June 19th at its global headquarters in north Lincoln. The Remembering Our Fallen photo memorial includes military and personal photos and other memorabilia honoring Nebraska’s fallen military service members. The exhibit will be open to the public between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily until June 29th....
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Legend Coin Auctions Brings Over $7.7 Million in Record-Breaking Online Auction Hosted by HiBid.com

OCALA, Florida — May 24, 2018

New Jersey-based rare currency auctioneer Legend Coin Auctions, LLC (www.LegendAuctions.com) reported over $7.7 million in gross auction proceeds through a recent online auction hosted by HiBid.com—the leader in internet bidding solutions and webcast bidding for live auctions. The two-day sale was hosted in New Orleans and included a curated collection of 855 rare collectible coins, 237 of which were silver dollars....
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Krone North America Names Sandhills Publishing a Preferred Website Provider for its Dealer Group

LINCOLN, Nebraska — April 26, 2018

Sandhills Publishing has been named a preferred website host and service provider for dealers representing Krone products across North America. The agreement between Sandhills Publishing and Krone North America facilitates access to professionally designed websites at an economical price point, while also providing back-end tools and features that ensure ample exposure to ag equipment buyers....
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Sandhills Italy: Upcoming Misano Petronas Urania Truck Grand Prix Expected to Attract 40,000 Visitors From Across Europe

MISAN ADRIATICO, Italy — April 16, 2018

Saturday May 26th and Sunday May 27th the Misano World Circuit will host the 2018 edition of the 26th annual Misano Petronas Urania Truck Grand Prix in Misano, Italy. Widely considered the biggest event in the truck world, last year’s event attracted more than 40,000 visitors. As with last year, Petronas Urania will be the title sponsor alongside MWC....
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Sandhills Publishing To Host March Dealer Forum In Nashville, Tennessee

LINCOLN, Nebraska — February 12, 2018

Sandhills Publishing will host more than 130 dealers, auctioneers, rental and leasing companies, and other sellers in the agriculture, construction, commercial trucking, and aviation industries at a dealer forum event March 15th in Nashville. In addition to roundtable discussions and seminars, attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one consultations focused on individual strategies and initiatives for long-term growth....
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Sandhills Publishing Celebrates 40 Years, Announces Plans To Hire Hundreds More Employees At Offices Worldwide

LINCOLN, Nebraska — February 1, 2018

February marks 40 years of business for Lincoln, Nebraska-based Sandhills Publishing. The company, which primarily serves the construction, agriculture, commercial trucking, and aviation industries, is behind such brands as Machinery Trader, CraneTrader, TractorHouse, Truck Paper, AuctionTime.com, RentalYard.com, FleetEvaluator, Controller, Executive Controller, Charter Hub, and numerous others....
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Sandhills Publishing Launches RVUniverse.com, the RV Marketplace

LINCOLN, Nebraska — January 29, 2018

Sandhills Publishing announces the launch of RVUniverse.com, an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used recreational vehicles. A product of Sandhills Publishing, the website is the latest addition to an already-extensive portfolio that includes such brands as Truck Paper, Machinery Trader, CraneTrader, TractorHouse, AuctionTime.com, and FleetEvaluator (among others)....
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AuctionTime.com Launches Online Equipment Auction Website for United Country Real Estate

LINCOLN, Nebraska — January 26, 2018

United Country Real Estate has launched an online equipment auction website—www.UCEquipmentAuctions.com—hosted by AuctionTime.com, the leader in online only auctions for agriculture and construction equipment, commercial trucks and trailers. The website pulls auction listings (primarily farm and ag equipment) from hundreds of UCRE branch locations across the U.S. into a centralized platform for buyers interested in placing bids in weekly online auctions....
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Sandhills Publishing & Charter Software Inc. Partner to Integrate Inspection Reports & Asset Valuations within the ASPEN Business Management System

LINCOLN, Nebraska — January 18, 2018

Sandhills Publishing and Charter Software Inc. have signed an agreement to integrate a number of Sandhills Publishing products into Charter's ASPEN Business Management System. The initial integration includes Sandhills’ equipment inspection app, which allows dealers to create inspection reports for individual assets that can then be attached to inventory records in the ASPEN business system....
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HiBid.com Reports Over $1.1 Billion In Inventory Sold In 2017

OCALA, Florida — January 12, 2018

An all-time record of over $1.1 billion in inventory sold through the online auction platform, HiBid.com, over the course of 2017. HiBid.com, which offers internet bidding solutions for online-only auctions and webcast bidding for live auctions, held over 26,000 auctions in 2017 featuring over 5 million sold lots in total. The milestone year is a new record for HiBid, which (alongside Auction Flex) is a product of Nebraska-based Sandhills Publishing....
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Sandhills East Announces New Office Location In Germany

HAMBURG, Germany — January 12, 2018

Sandhills East has announced plans to open an additional office location in Hamburg, Germany. The Manchester-based company is behind a number of leading print and online resources connecting buyers and sellers of plant equipment, construction and heavy machinery, and commercial trucks and trailers across Germany, Europe, and beyond. Sandhills East is among several international subsidiaries of Sandhills Publishing....
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MarketBook Expands in South Africa With New Office Location in Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — January 12, 2018

Sandhills South Africa is set to open an office location in Johannesburg. The company distributes MarketBook South Africa—a print publication and online marketplace that serves buyers and sellers of heavy machinery, agriculture equipment, and commercial trucks and trailers. Sandhills South Africa is among a number of international group companies belonging to Sandhills Publishing....
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Sandhills Publishing To Host Auctioneer Forum January 18th & 19th In Lincoln, Nebraska

LINCOLN, Nebraska — January 9, 2018

Sandhills Publishing, the trade publisher and tech company behind AuctionTime.com, Machinery Trader, CraneTrader, TractorHouse, and Truck Paper, will host auctioneers serving the construction, agriculture, and transportation industries for a two-day forum January 18th and 19th at its global headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska....
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AuctionTime.com Reports Over $623 Million In Equipment Sold In 2017

LINCOLN, Nebraska — January 4, 2018

AuctionTime.com brought a new all-time record in gross auction proceeds for 2017, selling more than $623 million in equipment (over 76,300 individual assets) from more than 2,600 sellers in total for the year. The online-only auction platform, which focuses primarily on construction and agriculture equipment, commercial trucks, and trailers, is a product of Sandhills Publishing....
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AuctionTime.com Sells Over $109 Million In December Online-Only Auctions, Ends Highest Grossing Year To Date

LINCOLN, Nebraska — January 2, 2018

AuctionTime.com capped 2017 by selling over $109 million (GAP) in equipment over the month of December in its annual end-of-year auctions. The sales included nearly 11,000 items up for auction, primarily farm and agriculture equipment, heavy machinery, and commercial trucks and trailers. In total, assets sold in the four multi-day December sales received bids from over 18,000 unique bidders from all 50 U.S. states and 53 countries worldwide....
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Sandhills Pacific Opens Office Location In New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — December 29, 2017

Sandhills Pacific announces the grand opening of an additional office location in Christchurch, New Zealand, along the east coast of the country’s south island. Sandhills Pacific primarily distributes print magazines and operates websites connecting buyers and sellers of farm and agriculture equipment, heavy machinery, and commercial trucks and trailers....
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Sandhills East Opens Office Location In Amsterdam, Netherlands

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — December 29, 2017

Sandhills East announces the addition of an office location in Amsterdam. The company’s local brands include Machinery Trader Europe, TractorHouse Europe, and Truck Buy & Sell International—print publications and online marketplaces that serve buyers and sellers of heavy machinery, agriculture equipment, and commercial trucks and trailers....
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AuctionTime.com Sells Record-Breaking $46 Million In Equipment In Its Final Sale Of The Year

LINCOLN, Nebraska — December 29, 2017

AuctionTime.com set a new record for gross auction proceeds in its final online only auction for 2017. The sale concluded Thursday, and included over 3,600 assets; items received bids from over 9,800 bidders across all 50 U.S. states and 40 other countries worldwide....
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AuctionTime.com Sells Over $26 Million In Equipment In Record-Breaking Online Auction

LINCOLN, Nebraska — December 22, 2017

AuctionTime.com sold over $26 million (GAP) in construction, agriculture, and commercial trucking assets in this week’s record-breaking two-day sale. The online-only auction included more than 2,500 assets from sellers all over the world....
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AuctionTime.com Sells Over $21 Million In Equipment This Week In Online Auctions

LINCOLN, Nebraska — December 15, 2017

Buyers and sellers around the world transacted over $21 million (GAP) in construction, agriculture, and commercial trucking assets this week through AuctionTime.com, an online auction platform focused within these industries. The two-day sale, which included over 2,200 assets that received bids from 5,947 bidders from 32 countries and 48 U.S. states, continues what is shaping up to be a record month for AuctionTime....
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Featured Auctions On HiBid.com Take Advantage Of Year-End Momentum

OCALA, Florida — December 13, 2017

HiBid.com—the leader in internet bidding solutions and webcast bidding for live auctions—will host featured auctions from numerous auction houses through both HiBid.com and its local auction websites. In addition to regularly hosting online-only auctions for qualified sellers all over the world, HiBid reserves limited space for featured auctions, which begin every Monday at 1 p.m. (EST)....
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