Tue January 20, 2015
IronPlanet and Cat Auction Services Hold Joint Auction
IronPlanet and Associated Auction Services LLC, an alliance of Caterpillar and several of its independent Cat dealers, that operates under the name of Cat Auction Services (“Cat Auction Services”) will hold a live unreserved public auction in Kissimmee, Fla., Feb....
Fri January 16, 2015
A Guide to 2015 Industry Auction Companies
Alex Lyon & Son Sale Managers & Auctioneers Inc. Alex Lyon & Son was founded in 1950 by Alex Lyon as a company that handled private treaty negotiations of cattle and farm machinery. In 1973, Alex’s son Jack became more involved and began to diversify, working heavy equipment sales into the lineup of services....
Fri April 11, 2014
Cat Auction Services Conducts First Indianapolis Sale
Cat Auction Services conducted its first Indiana auction and was hosted by Indiana Caterpillar dealer, MacAllister Machinery on March 27. Much of the equipment on the block was from longtime MacAllister Machinery customer, Crider & Crider, in the process of a fleet realignment....
Fri March 14, 2014
Cat Auction Services Makes Second Trip to Florida Auctions
For a relatively new company, Cat Auction Services made a pretty big splash at last year’s Florida Auctions, and they did it again this year. The company, started in 2008 when five Midwestern Caterpillar dealerships decided to create their own auction channel, had grown to the point a year ago that they felt confident in their ability to perform well at one of the construction equipment industry’s premier events....
Eric Olson - Wed January 29, 2014
Cat Auction Services Takes Part in Florida Auctions
For a relatively new company, Cat Auction Services made a pretty big splash at last year’s Florida Auctions. The company, started in 2008 when five Midwestern Caterpillar dealerships decided to create their own auction channel, had grown to the point a year ago that they felt confident in their ability to perform well at one of the construction equipment industry’s premier events....
Wed December 18, 2013
Attendees Brave Freezing Temps for Cat Auction Sale
Despite the below zero temperatures, Cat Auction Services Minneapolis auction still brought a strong turnout. The auction took place at Ziegler CAT’s Columbus, Minn., facility on Dec. 5. This is Cat Auction Service’s seventh sale partnering with Ziegler CAT....
Thu August 15, 2013
More Than 400 Attend Chicago Cat Auction Services Sale
More than 400 people attended the Patten CAT hosted Cat Auction Services sale on July 31 in Chicago, Ill. Approximately 30 percent of the equipment was sold to online buyers at the $5 million auction. ...
Thu May 23, 2013
Cat Auction Holds $7M Auction in Columbus, Minn.
More than 550 bidders recently attended the $7 million Cat Auction, Columbus, Minn., sale. More than half of the bidders were registered online. Cat Auctions results surpassed its expectations by 10 percent....
Fri April 12, 2013
Foley Equipment Hosts Cat Auction Sale in Kansas City
Foley Equipment, the Cat dealer of Kansas City, hosted the Cat Auction Services sale March 27, in Kansas City, Mo. More than 500 bidders attended the inperson and online auction (10 percent being international bidders), which featured 168 lots worth more than $5 million....
Tue January 15, 2013
Auction Company Special: A Guide to Industry Auction Companies
Alex Lyon & Son Sale Managers & Auctioneers Inc. Alex Lyon & Son was founded in 1950 by Alex Lyon as a company that handled private treaty negotiations of cattle and farm machinery. In 1973, Alex's son Jack became more involved and began to diversify, working heavy equipment sales into the lineup of services....
