MANHATTAN, Kan. (Feb. 8, 2012) -- Internet auctions are gaining broad acceptance as a way to sell heavy construction and farm equipment, trucks and other major business assets.
That trend was reflected in the 2011 results of Purple Wave, the Kansas-based company that specializes in Internet auctions of heavy equipment. During the year, the company sold more than 20,000 items, according to Jerrod Westfahl, president and CEO.