Ritchie broadens service

Canadian equipment auction firm Ritchie Bros is offering new services for customers in Europe, the US and Canada as well as other territories around the world.
February 28, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Canadian equipment auction firm 8031 Ritchie Bros is offering new services for customers in Europe, the US and Canada as well as other territories around the world. The new services, include detailed equipment information, real-time auction results through the company's website. Also provided are property and cargo insurance, equipment financing, and powertrain service warranties. The services are said to complement the range of customer offerings currently available from the company. Existing services include flexible bidding options, on-site refurbishing services and a 21-language web site.
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