Edmonton equipment auction sets Canadian record of $108 million

EDMONTON - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold $108 million in equipment over three days in Edmonton this week, setting a new Canadian record.

The auctioneers sold more than 5,600 pieces of equipment and trucks April 24-26.

The previous record was set in Edmonton in 2009, when $93 million in equipment was snapped up by bidders.

“The power of the global market for quality used equipment and trucks was witnessed first-hand in this auction with bidders from 37 countries active in a competitive bidding environment,” Jim Rotlisberger, regional sales manager, said Friday in a news release.