AUCTION specialist Ritchie Bros. is set to host a three-day event later this year which will include an equipment auction featuring thousands of items for sale.
The Moerdijk Live Xperience is due to take place in Moerdijk, The Netherlands, from October 10–12.
The centerpiece of the event is an auction featuring items including excavators, wheel loaders, dump trucks, compactors, scissor lifts, telehandlers, and many other types of plant.
With hundreds of items already added to the inventory, the auction offers an opportunity for businesses to offload surplus machinery and trucks to an international market of potential buyers.
Ritchie Bros. explained that what makes the event unique is that a large selection of lots will be sold with live auctioneers and ‘bid catchers’ – an auction format the company utilised in Moerdijk prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Moerdijk Live Xperience will be a truly immersive and international event that reflects our brand’s commitment to bringing people together and delivering innovative solutions,” said Sam Wyant, president of international sales at Ritchie Bros. “This event will showcase our live auction format along with our timed auction format, however, the real key to our success has always been the way Ritchie Bros. connects our global buyers and sellers. Today we have more ways to do that than ever before.”
The event also hosts a mini trade show, showcasing a range of industry solutions and services available under the Ritchie Bros. umbrella – including Rouse Services, SmartEquip, and Mascus. The ‘Insights’ session, meanwhile, will feature expert speakers providing insights into navigating the equipment market. There will also be ‘ample’ networking opportunities.“We aim to provide a platform for networking, learning, and business expansion for the industry,” added Wyant. “From thought-provoking insights from industry leaders to the interactive trade show, there’s something for everyone at the Moerdijk Live Xperience.”
