A golden opportunity

February 10, 2017

Volvo Construction Equipment is to auction its custom, gold-painted A40G hauler at Ritchie Bros Orlando auction February 20-24.

[caption id="attachment_80323" align="alignright" width="503"] It could be your! Volvo's gold-painted A40G hauler[/caption]

Proceeds from the auction will go to Skills Compétences Canada and Skills USA.

In 2016, Volvo Construction Equipment celebrated the 50th anniversary of its invention of the articulated hauler by designing a custom, gold-painted A40G.

Volvo also used the anniversary year to tour the country and help build awareness of the growing skills gap issue in the construction industry.

Now you can support this effort to close the gap by bidding on the Golden Hauler at the Ritchie Brothers Orlando Auction. Proceeds from the auction will go to Skills Compétences Canada and SkillsUSA.

The Golden Hauler will be auctioned in the Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction between Feb. 20-24, with proceeds benefiting SkillsUSA and Skills Canada, providing students with much-needed training hours and resources.

To place a pre-bid or have any questions regarding the hauler or auction, contact ?Logan Mellott? on phone: 618.231.0377 ?or e-mail at [email protected].

12,800+ items and counting for Ritchie Bros.’ massive six-day Orlando auction

The final countdown to Ritchie Bros.’ massive Orlando, Florida, U.S. unreserved auction has begun – with many Europeans buyers among those eagerly awaiting the first lots. The line-up going under the hammer is said to be one of the best the company has ever assembled, with more than 12,800 equipment items and trucks listed to sell at the six-day event. As always, every item will be sold without minimum bids or reserve prices. Starting on Monday 19 February and running until Saturday 24 February, the mega