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IronPlanet™ Helps Raise Money for AEMP

Pleasanton, CA — March 13, 2007 — IronPlanet (www.ironplanet.com), an online auction house for used heavy equipment, donated their auction services on several pieces of equipment from its Thursday, March 8 auction.  

Proceeds from the charity items went to the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) and will be used for technician scholarships, revamping the Certified Equipment Management program and advancing the practice of fleet asset management.

“IronPlanet has a great relationship with AEMP,” said IronPlanet CEO Robert Alleger. “We have always believed in its mission and were happy to contribute proceeds from the auction.”

Proceeds were committed from items donated to the auction; equipment including a 2006 IHC 7600 optimized tri-axle dump truck which sold for $101,000. In total, charity items raised more than $125,000.

For more information on IronPlanet online auctions, please visit www.ironplanet.com.

IronPlanet is committed to being the world’s leading online auction company for used heavy equipment. IronPlanet facilitates the sale of a broad range of heavy equipment and trucks by providing an easy-to-use interface and detailed, guaranteed inspection reports enabling customers to buy and sell with confidence.