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What's New At Sandhills Global

Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more.

Cross-Promote Your Trucks & Trailers With One Listing In Multiple Markets

One of the greatest advantages of advertising with Sandhills Global is that you only need to enter inventory once to open up cross-marketing possibilities on multiple sales platforms simultaneously.

Hitch Onto UtilityTrailersToday.com For Your Next Light-Duty Trailer

As summer activity picks up, demand only increases on jobsites, farms, ranches, and residential properties for trailers able to transport mowers, compact equipment, construction materials, and even cars, boats, and livestock.

Find Parts & Components Easier Than Ever On NeedTurfEquipment.com

The new, dedicated Parts For Sale page on NeedTurfEquipment.com makes it more efficient than ever to find parts and components for turf and sports field equipment.

NeedTurfEquipment Showcases Professional Machinery For Big-League Turf Care

NeedTurfEquipment is the No.1 resource for buying and selling new and used professional turf care machinery, golf carts, zero-turn mowers, and more.

What's New At Sandhills Global

Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app.

Accelerate Your Powersports Vehicle Sales Game With MotorSportsUniverse

MotorSportsUniverse is your go-to resource for buying and selling powersports and motorsports vehicles.

Honda Pioneer 1000 Marks 10 Years With Complete Overhaul

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Pioneer 1000, Honda gave the side-by-side a complete overhaul and three trim options, one of which is the first to feature a standard, fully enclosed HVAC cab.

AuctionTime Reaches More Heavy Machinery Buyers

Read our post to learn how AuctionTime brings more bidders to weekly online auctions through unmatched exposure ahead of the sale.

Sandhills’ Flexible Sales Strategies Let You Tune Your Approach For The Best ROI

Sandhills' flexible sales strategies help you sell the way you need to. Its equipment lifecycle approach has multiple sales avenues and tools for the best results.

Activate OS Is Your Equipment Management Operating System

Activate OS (ActivateOS.com) is an all-in-one equipment management platform used by dealers, heavy equipment fleet o\wners, and rental companies to track assets, automate inspections, and unlock new revenue streams for parts and service.

VIP+ Provides Accurate Valuations Plus Dealer Pricing Tools

The Value Insight Portal+ (VIP+, formerly FleetEvaluator), generates accurate equipment, truck, and trailer valuations plus exclusive dealer pricing tools.

Sandhills Global Retail Platforms Connect Buyers & Sellers Across Industries

Read our post to learn how Sandhills Global’s retail platforms connect buyers and sellers of trucks, heavy equipment, aircraft, and more.

Target Retail, Wholesale & Auction Buyers Simultaneously With Pre-AuctionTime

Read our post to learn how Pre-AuctionTime enables sellers to advertise assets at retail and wholesale ahead of the planned auction date.

Capitalize On Growing Demand For Rental Equipment With RentalYard

If you're looking to maximize rental demand for your equipment, start listing rentals today with RentalYard to reach local and global renters via biweekly magazines and a newly overhauled website.

What’s New At Sandhills Global

Get the latest news about updates to Sandhills platforms and apps for auction management, wholesale equipment sales, charter aircraft, vocational trucks, boats for sale, and more.

FR8Star Simplifies Shipping For Heavy-Haul & Oversized Loads

Read our blog post for more on using FR8Star to get free shipping quotes for heavy equipment, oversized and overweight machinery, and other loads.

John Deere 1 Series Compact Utility Tractors Get 2027 Redesign With Improved Comfort & Serviceability

John Deere recently unveiled the new 1 Series compact utility tractor line, redesigned for the 2027 model year with new options, including an HVAC cab on select models, ergonomic upgrades, and easier maintenance.

How To Get Turf Care & Golf Course Equipment Financing On NeedTurfEquipment.com

NeedTurfEquipment makes it easy to apply for fast, reliable funding online through its financing partner, CurrencyFinance.

John Deere Highlights New Golf & Sports Turf Solutions At GCSAA Conference

With the roll-out of new portfolio expansions and improved solutions for 2026, John Deere showcases equipment focused on delivering precision, performance, and optimal operator experience.

What's New At Sandhills Global

Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms and apps, including VIP+ (formerly FleetEvaluator) and free Facebook Marketplace export features.

Track Phone Leads From All Your Advertising With CallStats

Available in the Sandhills Cloud, the CallStats app enables sellers to track phone leads generated by print ads and online listings for retail, wholesale, auction, and rental assets.

Email Blasts: Reach Sandhills Buying Audiences Directly With Your Targeted Message

With Sandhills Global’s email blasts, you can showcase specific assets in your inventory, promote an upcoming auction, or announce a current promotion directly to active buyers from the marketing list for the Sandhills platform you choose.

Premium Hosted Websites Attract New Customers With Lead-Generating Features

Want to modernize your website with media sliders, videos, and more? Get a premium website hosted by Sandhills, plus a free WordPress conversion.

White-Label VIP: Initiate Sales From Your Website With Free Equipment Valuations

Value Insight Portal (VIP) is a mobile-friendly valuation hub that helps users price assets correctly for acquisitions, liquidations, trades, and more.

Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Online Advertising With The WebStats App

WebStats, available in the Sandhills Cloud, provides metrics on all aspects of your digital advertising, enabling a comprehensive evaluation of your online reach and strategic planning for future ads.

Create Showrooms For Your Brands & New Equipment On Your Hosted Website

Promote new equipment and the brands you carry with showrooms on your Sandhills-hosted website, and stock them with the Showroom Manager app.

Hosted Mobile Apps Put Your Inventory In Your Customers’ Pockets

Make it easy for customers to shop and bid from their phones with a Sandhills-hosted mobile app customized to your brand and inventory.

What’s New At Sandhills Global

Read about new and updated tools and features for dealers, auctioneers, bidders, and buyers using AuctionTime, Fast Track Iron, Activate OS, and more.

Make Light Work Out Of Heavy-Haul Transport With FR8Star

FR8Star offers buyers free access to shipping quotes from a network of over 20,000 vetted transportation professionals, qualified to handle oversized, overweight, and complex loads in the United States, Canada, and internationally.

Value Insight Portal Is Your Starting Point For Every Sale & Acquisition

Sandhills Global’s Value Insight Portal (VIP) is the secret to making informed decisions on pricing, acquisitions, liquidations, and trades.

Make Data-Driven Decisions With Sandhills Global’s Monthly Market Reports

Sandhills market reports draw on a vast pool of current and historical equipment sales data from Sandhills’ farm machinery, construction equipment, and truck and trailer platforms.

Auction Values: Use Real-World Auction Results To Your Advantage

AuctionValues.com delivers a continuously updated database of auction results for farm equipment, heavy construction machinery, trucks, trailers, RVs, livestock, attachments, parts, components, and other assets.

Boost Your Online Presence With Hosted Services From Sandhills

Sandhills-hosted websites provide a professional online presence for businesses, offering options to customize the site to suit your business needs.

Simplify Your Business Operations With The Sandhills Cloud

The Sandhills Cloud is a suite of tools and resources for connecting buyers and sellers in the agriculture, construction, trucking, and aviation industries, and for simplifying processes that occur before, during, and after sales.

AI-Assisted Advertising Starts With Inventory Management

You only need to enter or import assets once into Inventory Management, a free app in the Sandhills Cloud, to advertise and update them on any applicable Sandhills trade site, as well as your Sandhills-hosted website.

CurrencyFinance: Competitive Financing For You & Your Customers

CurrencyFinance is a comprehensive financing solution that enables your customers to secure financing for all types of equipment, trucks, and trailers—helping to finalize deals faster and keep inventory flowing.

Get Professional Quotes In Minutes With Quick Quotes

With Sandhills Global's Inventory Management app, there’s no more wasting time and money on manually creating equipment quotes or hiring out the work.

Fast Track Iron’s MarketTrends Offers New Auto Focus & Quick Filter Pricing Features

Members of Sandhills Global’s Fast Track Iron dealer network have exclusive access to features such as MarketTrends, which has new Auto Focus and Quick Filter features to help you find the most relevant values.

Serial Number Guide Gives Fast Track Iron Users Fast, Free SN/VIN Lookups

Members of Sandhills Global’s Fast Track Iron dealer network have exclusive access to the Serial Number Guide, which can verify the model year of any construction equipment, farm machinery, truck, or trailer.

New Toro GrandStand Multi Force EVO Is A Multiseason Multitasker

The new Toro GrandStand Multi Force EVO is a versatile stand-on lawn mower providing enhanced performance, longer work intervals, and more than 10 attachments for a variety of seasonal tasks.

Get Results With Pre-AuctionTime: Use Wholesale & Retail Sales Channels Before Auction

With Sandhills Global’s Pre-AuctionTime, your assets get unrivaled visibility ahead of auction day by opening the door to wholesale and retail sales opportunities

Did You Buy Turf Equipment In 2025? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money

If you bought turf maintenance or lawn care equipment and put them to use in the 2025 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs.

How To Find Turf Equipment Auctions Near You

Find turf equipment, trucks, trailers, attachments, and more in upcoming auctions near you, where you can bid online and win in live and on-site simulcast and livestreamed auctions on Equipmentfacts.

CurrencyFinance: Fast Funding For Fast Sales

CurrencyFinance specializes in securing financing for buyers in the turf care and farm machinery, heavy equipment, and commercial transportation industries.

John Deere Introduces New Z370RS Electric ZTrak Mower With Removable Ego Lithium Batteries

John Deere recently announced the new Z370RS Electric ZTrak zero-turn lawn mower, equipped with the Ego 56V Arc Lithium removable battery system that can be used with any Ego outdoor power tool.

Sandhills Platforms & A Hosted Website Help Best Used Skidsteers Reach More Buyers

Watch our video with Best Used Skidsteers to learn how the company sells more with Machinery Trader, AuctionTime, and other Sandhills solutions.

Prep For Fall With Huge August Equipment Auctions

Get ready to list, consign, or bid on mowers, greens rollers, and all other categories of turf care equipment in AuctionTime’s huge August auctions.

Bad Boy Unleashes ‘Faster, Tougher & Meaner’ Revolt X Stand-On Zero-Turn Mower

The Bad Boy Revolt X Stand-On zero-turn mower for commercial and residential mowing is available with multiple deck widths, engines, and tire options.

Find Turf Equipment Everywhere You Go With The NeedTurfEquipment App

Browse thousands of mower, golf cart, UTV, and other turf equipment for-sale listings, manage inventory, and connect with sellers with the NeedTurfEquipment mobile app.