Ritchie Bros. Announces Dates for February 2024 Orlando, FL Event

Industry leader now accepting consignments for world's premier online and onsite equipment auction

ORLANDO, Fla. and WESTCHESTER, Ill., Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), a trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles, today announced that Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will host its premier global auction event in Orlando, FL, from Feb. 19 to 23, 2024. Known for its size, selection and premier customer experience, this annual event typically attracts consignors and bidders from all over the world and generates hundreds of millions of dollars for consignors each year. Consignors have their choice of flexible selling options whether their inventory is listed virtually or onsite at the more than 200-acre facility.

"Our February Orlando auction has become one of the most exciting events in the equipment industry, not only for local buyers and sellers but also across the North American and international markets," said Jeff Jeter, Chief Revenue Officer for RB Global. "Last year, we helped connect consignors and buyers from over 80 countries, using technology that expands the available market and creates efficiencies for our online and onsite customers."     

Bidding for the February 2024 Orlando auction will be available online and in-person, with a live auctioneer and bid catchers onsite. Customers will also be able to explore Ritchie Bros.' core products and services onsite in Orlando, as well as a variety of other value-added services and solutions.

"We are excited to welcome customers to Orlando again for this premier event that really is much more than an auction," Jeter said. "The 2023 event proved wildly successful, with millions of page views and more than 13,300 items sold from more than 1,100 consignors. Over 22,600 bidders drove up competition, resulting in US$244 million in Gross Transaction Value. We look forward to seeing what the 2024 event brings."

For more information about the February 2024 Orlando auction, including details about consignments, visit rbauction.com/Orlando.

About RB Global

RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 14 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture. The company's marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world's largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global's portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and VeriTread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport. 

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