Fort Worth auction grosses $34 million

More than 2,400 bidders from 33 countries and 48 US states registered for the recent Ritchie Bros. unreserved auction in Fort Worth, TX. Bidders competed for 2,695 trucks and pieces of industrial equipment that generated sales of more than $34 million.

David Hobbs, Ritchie Bros. south central regional manager, said the strong international contingent and broad selection of equipment helped the are able to match local supply with global demand,” Hobbs explained.

In addition to on-site bidders, 640 registered using online bidding service, which allows real-time participation from around the world.