About Marty Sems
    Marty writes about the heavy machinery, transportation, and other industries for Sandhills Global brands, including Machinery Trader, CraneTrader, and Tree & Landscape Equipment Trader. He is also a senior writer for Sandhills Magazine.

    Latest Blog Posts By Marty Sems

    Crawler Dozer, Excavator Inventory Levels Fall In Canada Amid Price Declines
    Posted On: September 17, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Inventory Management Lets You Enter Data Once, Sync Everywhere
    Posted On: August 27, 2026
    Inventory Management is your single point of data entry for every machine, truck, aircraft, RV, trailer, heifer, bass boat—everything you’d like to sell on a Sandhills Global platform. ...
    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted On: August 26, 2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...
    Canada Used Construction Equipment Values Rise As Inventory Remains Low
    Posted On: August 18, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting Canadian used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Find Work Trucks For Sale In Canada With MarketBook
    Posted On: August 11, 2026
    MarketBook.ca is a great source of box trucks, dump trucks, and other work trucks in Canada, the U.S., and beyond. ...
    Sell Farm Machinery At Auction & Wholesale With AuctionTime, Equipmentfacts & Pre-AuctionTime
    Posted On: July 29, 2026
    In addition to multiple world-class retail sales platforms like TractorHouse, Sandhills offers dealers other avenues to sell agricultural equipment and more via auction, wholesale, or a combination of all three. ...
    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted On: July 17, 2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills news, including AI to write your asset descriptions, the new UCC Search app, a new e-commerce solution, and more. ...
    Inventory Swings Affect Used Truck Values In Canada
    Posted On: July 14, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Construction Equipment Inventory Shrinks In Canada As Values Firm Up
    Posted On: July 14, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Case Launches 3-Ton CX30D, CX34D & CX38D D-Series Mini Excavators
    Posted On: June 29, 2026
    Case has launched its new CX30D, CX34D, and CX38D 3-ton mini excavators with zero-tailswing maneuverability, attachment-ready hydraulics, compact transportability, and 24.4-horsepower performance. ...
    Canadian Sleeper Truck Values Up, Other Trucks Down In May Market Data
    Posted On: June 26, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Truck VIN Guide Offers Fast, Free Lookup For Fast Track Iron Members
    Posted On: June 15, 2026
    Members of Fast Track Iron, Sandhills Global’s dynamic dealer network, receive exclusive access to the VIN Guide/Serial Number Guide, among many other perks. ...
    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted On: June 4, 2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
    Canadian Sleeper Truck & Day Cab Prices Rise As Inventory Levels Fall
    Posted On: May 28, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Canadian Construction Equipment Inventory Levels Declined In April
    Posted On: May 25, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting Canadian used construction equipment on MarketBook. ...
    Liebherr Debuts Generation 8 Material Handlers At IFAT 2026
    Posted On: May 14, 2026
    Liebherr recently debuted its Generation 8 material handler prototypes, the LH 18 M Industry and electric LH 22 M Industry E, with the new emCAB cabin and Mobility Kit battery options supporting magnets and recharging during use. ...
    Bobcat Introduces Rental-Ready PA375V Portable Air Compressor
    Posted On: May 14, 2026
    Bobcat’s new PA375V portable air compressor combines reliable air output, simplified service access, and long runtime for rental environments, contractors, and utility customers. ...
    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted On: April 30, 2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
    Canadian Ag Equipment Prices Firming Up, Led By 100- To 174-Horsepower Tractors
    Posted On: April 27, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used farm equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Used Truck Market Sees Inventory Fall In February
    Posted On: March 20, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting Canadian used trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Canada Sees Lower Prices On Fewer Used Construction Machines
    Posted On: March 16, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting Canadian used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Sandhills’ Flexible Sales Strategies Let You Tune Your Approach For The Best ROI
    Posted On: March 12, 2026
    Sandhills' flexible sales strategies help you sell the way you need to. ...
    Activate OS Is Your Equipment Management Operating System
    Posted On: March 12, 2026
    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
    Posted On: March 11, 2026
    The Value Insight Portal+ (VIP+, formerly FleetEvaluator), generates accurate equipment, truck, and trailer valuations plus exclusive dealer pricing tools. ...
    Link-Belt Launches New 180-Ton TCC-1800 Telecrawler Crane At CONEXPO CON/AGG
    Posted On: March 9, 2026
    Link-Belt’s new 180-ton TCC-1800 telescopic crawler crane has a 314-ft maximum tip height, SmartFly jib options, the Pulse 2.0 Rated Capacity Limiter, and V-CALC track charts. ...