Return of Heavy Truck Sale to Metro Atlanta Draws Record Results
Posted by Amanda Kent on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 @ 01:46 PM
Dealers and private business owners from around the country gathered Wednesday, Feb. 16 to celebrate the grand re-opening of Manheim Metro Atlanta’s Heavy Truck & Equipment sale . More than 60 dealers attended in the lanes and another 100 buyers joined via Simulcast or Proxibid. Overall, more than 60 percent of the available inventory was sold, including 23 percent to Proxibid buyers – an all-time high for Manheim sales.
“The sales at Manheim Metro Atlanta are always top-caliber auction events, and this was no exception,” said Amanda Kent, national heavy truck and equipment manager, Manheim Heavy Truck & Equipment. “The buzz on the floor was all about how pleased customers were with the seamless operations, the friendly and helpful staff, and the impressive variety of inventory.”
Despite the scarce inventory available in the market, Manheim Metro Atlanta successfully secured a wide variety of inventory ranging from road trackers, utility bucket trucks and over the roads to box trucks, moving vans and stake bodies. There were also two pieces of equipment and multiple trailers, including a flatbed equipment trailer, car hauler and dry box.
“We have sellers from this week’s sale already reserving units to bring next month,” added Kent. “So, we’re expecting the same level of variety and high-quality units in March.”
Manheim Metro Atlanta will host Heavy Truck & Equipment sales the third Wednesday of every month. The next sale will be on Wednesday, March 16 at 9:30 a.m.
Did you participate in the grand re-opening sale? We’d love to hear your thoughts on last week’s sale in the comment section below.
Amanda Kent is Manheim's National Heavy Truck & Equipment Manager. A 15-year auction veteran, Amanda has been with Manheim Heavy Truck & Equipment Auctions for two years.