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Sandhills Publishing To Open Office Location In Chicago

LINCOLN, Nebraska — November 21, 2017

Sandhills Publishing announces plans to add a Chicago office to its list of domestic and international locations. The expansion coincides with a number of recent acquisitions and software updates, as well as forthcoming new product launches. Sandhills is actively recruiting for the Chicago location—namely for sales representatives, interactive web designers, and software developers—as it continues a companywide hiring push to fill more than 500 open positions at offices worldwide....
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Sandhills Publishing Launches CraneTrader, Connecting International Buyers and Sellers of Cranes, Rigging and Lift Equipment

LINCOLN, Nebraska — November 16, 2017



Sandhills Publishing announces the launch of CraneTrader, a website and print publication connecting buyers and sellers specifically in the market for cranes and other rigging and lift equipment and parts. CraneTrader leverages Sandhills’ presence and longevity in the construction and heavy machinery industry to establish a niche resource for buyers and sellers more specifically interested in cranes, lifts, and other high-value material handling assets....
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HiBid To Webcast Upcoming Live Antiques & Collectibles Auction Nov. 18th & 19th

OCALA, Florida — November 15, 2017

Online pre-bidding is currently open for a largescale antiques and collectibles auction held by Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania-based Ascendant Auction Galleries. The auction features over 900 items, including a range of antique and primitive furniture, paintings and prints, gold and silver jewelry, pottery and porcelain, bronze sculptures, musical instruments, crystal and glass, clocks, textiles, Oriental collectibles, firearms, coins, classic autos, and more....
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AuctionTime.com To Close Out December With Multi-Day Online Equipment Auctions

LINCOLN, Nebraska — November 14, 2017

AuctionTime.com has extended its last two online auctions of the year to accommodate an influx of construction and agriculture equipment, trucks, trailers, and parts scheduled for year-end auctions. Through the remainder of 2017, AuctionTime will hold its regularly scheduled weekly auctions, with two-day sales on December 20th through 21st and December 27th through 28th....
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Online-Only Toy Collectibles Auction Currently Accepting Bids Through HiBid.com, Set To Close Nov. 12th

OCALA, Florida — November 6, 2017

Online bidding is currently open for a largescale auction featuring collectible toys from Copper State Auctions, LLC of Mesa, Arizona. The online-only auction hosted by HiBid.com features a range of die-cast collectibles, memorabilia, toy cars, figurines, farm toys, and more from the estate of a 30-year collector. HiBid, the leader in internet bidding solutions and webcast bidding for live auctions, has already opened bidding for the auction, which is set to close November 12th at 8 p.m. (MST)....
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HiBid Opens Online Bidding for Largescale Vehicle Auction from Texas-Based Auction Company

OCALA, Florida — November 3, 2017

Online bidding has officially opened for an upcoming largescale vehicle auction from Apple Auctioneering Company of Houston, Texas. The online-only auction hosted by www.HiBid.com features a range of vehicles, including ATVs, motorcycles, sports cars, collectables, sedans, SUVs, light-duty trucks, commercial trucks, and recreational vehicles....
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TruckWorld.com.au Rolls Out New Website

BRISBANE, Australia — October 8, 2017



TruckWorld.com.au has rolled out an updated website (www.TruckWorld.com.au) that includes mobile accessibility and a sleek new design. The website and its companion print publication are powered by the longstanding Truck Paper brand; together, they serve as the region’s leading resources for buying and selling commercial trucks and trailers. The website update presents a number of key advantages for both buyers and sellers throughout Australia and beyond....
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Sandhills Publishing To Host Dealer Forum In Orlando, Florida On October 17th

LINCOLN, Nebraska — October 5, 2017

Sandhills Publishing will host equipment and parts dealers, manufacturers, rental and leasing companies, auctioneers, and other professionals in the construction, agriculture, commercial trucking, and aviation industries at an upcoming dealer forum event in Orlando, Florida....
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Sandhills To Host Upcoming Auctioneer Forum September 19th & 20th In Lincoln, Nebraska

LINCOLN, Nebraska — September 7, 2017

Auctioneers serving the construction, agriculture, and transportation industries will convene in Lincoln, Nebraska for a two-day forum hosted by Sandhills Publishing. The event, held September 19th and 20th, will welcome auctioneers from the Midwest and across the country, facilitating opportunities for attendees to network, address key market trends and challenges, and gain industry insights....
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Sandhills Publishing Launches NeedTurfEquipment.com, Connecting Buyers & Sellers Of New & Used Turf Equipment

LINCOLN, Nebraska — August 18, 2017

Buyers and sellers of turf equipment now have an easy-access outlet for new and used assets: NeedTurfEquipment.com. The online marketplace is a product of Sandhills Publishing, and features listings for turf equipment and outdoor power including mowers, greens rollers, top dressers and spreaders, seeders, tractors, trucks, golf carts, and other utility vehicles....
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Auction Flex & HiBid Join Forces With Currency To Offer Express Financing & Simplify Auction Transactions

OCALA, Florida — August 2, 2017

Auctioneers and bidders participating in live and online auctions through Auction Flex (www.AuctionFlex.com) and HiBid can now take advantage of expedited financing services. Express Financing by Currency (www.CurrencyCap.com) quickly and easily connects auctioneers and auction participants to an expansive network of lenders, providing needed funds at competitive rates and presenting a number of key benefits for both buyers and auction houses....
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Sandhills East Acquires Additional Brands In Italy Following Recent Acquisitions & Establishment Of Local Office

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — August 1, 2017



Sandhills East has acquired a number of trade publications serving Italy’s construction, commercial trucking, and agriculture markets including: CamionSuperMarket, TrattoriSuperMarket, Cantierissimo con Carrellistica, Transporto Commerciale, and A come Agricoltura....
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Sandhills Publishing Teams Up With Currency To Offer Express Equipment Financing, Thousands Of Dealers Opt In Immediately

LINCOLN, Nebraska — July 27, 2017

Thousands of equipment dealers are now offering expedited financing services to customers through Express Financing by Currency (www.CurrencyCap.com) as part of an agreement with Sandhills Publishing (the information processing company behind Machinery Trader, TractorHouse, Truck Paper, AuctionTime, Controller, and RentalYard)....
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HiBid & Auction Flex Roll Out Local State Website Portals For Auctioneers & Bidders

OCALA, Florida — July 26, 2017



HiBid—Auction Flex's integrated web service and internet bidding solution for auction participants—announces the rollout of HiBid website portals for all 50 states and three additional Canadian provinces. These websites coordinate auctioneers and sales geographically, making it easier for bidders to find auction houses and sales nearby....
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Sandhills Pacific Acquires Australia’s TruckWorld.com.au

Brisbane, Australia — July 20, 2017



Sandhills Pacific has acquired TruckWorld.com.au, one of Australia’s leading resources for buying and selling new and used commercial trucks and trailers. The acquisition combines TruckWorld.com.au and Truck Paper—two of the region’s leading brands—to better serve both buyers and sellers in the local Australian market and beyond....
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Sandhills Publishing To Host Global Forum Industry Event In Lincoln, Nebraska

LINCOLN, Nebraska — July 18, 2017



Sandhills Publishing is gearing up to host its annual Global Forum for professionals in the construction, agriculture, transportation and aviation industries on August 8th and 9th in Lincoln, Nebraska. The two-day event will bring together hundreds of dealers, equipment and inventory managers, auctioneers, and other professionals within these industries from all over the world....
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AuctionTime.com Prepares To Move Thousands Of Assets In Upcoming July 12th Sale

LINCOLN, Nebraska — June 28, 2017

AuctionTime.com expects to move a record volume of ag and construction equipment, trucks, and trailers in its upcoming July 12th sale. Upwards of 1,500 pieces of equipment from sellers across the country and all over the world are already scheduled to move, with more listings still being added to the weekly online auction platform as buyers gear up for harvest and summer continues to influence demand for construction equipment....
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Sandhills Publishing To Host Upcoming Dealer Forum In Salt Lake City

LINCOLN, Nebraska — June 1, 2017

Sandhills Publishing will host approximately 100 equipment and parts dealers, manufacturers, rental and leasing companies, auctioneers, and other professionals in the construction, agriculture, commercial trucking, and aviation industries at an upcoming dealer forum event in Salt Lake City, Utah....
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Sandhills East Acquires Italy’s Agroserv SRL

Nereto, Italy — May 9, 2017

Sandhills East has acquired Agroserv SRL, the Italy-based media company behind www.CercoCamion.com. The website, which connects buyers and sellers in the country’s commercial trucking industry, will become part of Sandhills’ expansive international portfolio of publications and websites serving local and global equipment markets for the construction, agriculture, and commercial trucking industries....
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Sandhills Publishing Sponsors Trip To Washington D.C. Memorials For Nebraska Vietnam Veterans

LINCOLN, Nebraska — April 28, 2017

Hundreds of Vietnam War veterans will take flight Monday for Washington D.C. as part of a day trip organized by Patriotic Productions, a Nebraska-based non-profit. The weekend will kick off with a reception and dinner before the veterans depart Omaha’s Eppley Airfield early Monday morning. This is the second year in a row that Sandhills has teamed up with Patriotic Productions to sponsor one of the four commercial airline flights set for the nation’s capital....
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Sandhills East Acquires Spain’s Editalplus, S.L., Broadens Presence In Local Construction Equipment & Commercial Trucking Markets

MADRID, Spain — April 24, 2017

Sandhills East has acquired Editalplus, S.L., the Spain-based distributor of Maquinaria OP (www.MaquinariaOP.com) and Todo VI (www.TodoVI.com)—monthly publications and websites serving the country’s construction equipment and commercial trucking markets....
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Sandhills Publishing To Host Industry Forum In Roanoke, Virginia

LINCOLN, Nebraska — April 13, 2017

Sandhills Publishing will host as many as 150 attendees at an upcoming regional dealer forum event April 25th through 26th in Roanoke, Virginia. The forum will bring together equipment and parts dealers, manufacturers, rental and leasing companies, auctioneers, and other professionals in the construction, agriculture, commercial trucking, and aviation industries....
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Sandhills East Acquires Spain’s MOMA Agri & MOMA Farm, Broadens Presence In Local Agriculture Equipment Market

MADRID, Spain — April 7, 2017

Sandhills East has acquired MOMA Agri and MOMA Farm, leading resources connecting buyers and sellers in Spain’s agricultural equipment market. The acquisition broadens Sandhills’ already-extensive portfolio of products and services operating within the agriculture, construction, commercial trucking, aviation, and technology industries worldwide....
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Sandhills Publishing To Open New Office Location In Sidney, Nebraska

LINCOLN, Nebraska — March 27, 2017

Sandhills Publishing is gearing up to open an additional office location in Sidney, Nebraska, expanding westward from its global headquarters in Lincoln. The company is working closely with Cabela’s, which recently announced consolidation plans that will move call-center jobs from Sidney to the company’s contact center in North Platte, Nebraska....
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AuctionTime Joins Forces With Auction Flex, Expands Product Offerings To Better Serve Auctioneers

LINCOLN, Nebraska — March 24, 2017

AuctionTime has formed a strategic alliance with Auction Flex, a Florida-based software development company specializing in auction management solutions. The alliance connects the complementary features of AuctionTime’s online auction platform (AuctionTime.com) and its cloud-based suite of business solutions with Auction Flex’s live and online auction management software offerings to better their existing functionalities....
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