Columbus, Ohio – September 23, 2026 -- Bay Crane Companies will offer its entire surplus fleet at a no-reserve absolute auction on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, after selecting Jeff Martin Auctioneers to run the sale.
Bay Crane liquidates excess iron following recent acquisitions
The Bay Crane Companies – Absolute Strategic Fleet Update Auction stems from a series of recent acquisitions that left the company with surplus equipment. Bay Crane, ranked the third-largest crane rental company in North America, is marketing the excess inventory to keep its fleet aligned with growth plans rather than carrying idle assets.
Every lot sells with no minimums or reserves
As an absolute auction, all equipment will go to the highest bidder regardless of price. The live sale will run with simulcast online bidding from Bay Crane Midwest at 2299 Performance Way, Columbus, Ohio 43207. Some assets will be available for inspection at the Columbus site, while others remain at job sites and additional locations across the Eastern and Midwestern United States.
One-owner fleet worth millions goes to market
Organizers describe the sale as a one-owner Bay Crane fleet representing millions of dollars in working equipment. Buyers can review a daily-updated online inventory that includes photographs, descriptions, and asset locations ahead of the auction date.
Bay Crane recently added 25 large crawler cranes rated 350 tons and above
The company has been expanding capacity to serve data center, power generation, electrical infrastructure, civil construction, and wind energy markets. Jeff Martin, President & CEO of Jeff Martin Auctioneers, said the partnership brings together "two great privately owned companies that put customer service and integrity first."
Jeff Martin Auctioneers was selected for its national and global marketing reach and live-auction execution capabilities in the crane and heavy-haul sector.