Bay Crane Companies Conducts Live Auction to Update Fleet

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Bay Crane Companies, a nationally recognized and growing organization dedicated to providing crane rental, engineered heavy lifting, specialized transportation, heavy hauling, rigging, and project logistics services, has announced a major live absolute auction to update its strategic fleet. The auction, scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, will be conducted by Jeff Martin Auctioneers at Bay Crane Midwest, located at 2299 Performance Way in Columbus, Ohio. This event marks a significant strategic move by Bay Crane, as it aims to efficiently market excess inventory while positioning its fleet for continued growth.

Bay Crane has selected Jeff Martin Auctioneers to conduct the auction, which will be a live absolute auction format. This type of auction ensures that every item offered will sell to the highest bidder, regardless of price, with no minimums or reserves. The live format will create a transparent and competitive marketplace, allowing buyers to acquire equipment from one of the industry's most respected fleets.

The auction will feature millions of dollars worth of working iron, including a wide range of assets. These assets will be located at Bay Crane Midwest in Columbus for inspection, while others will remain at job sites and additional locations throughout the Eastern and Midwestern United States. Interested parties can preview the inventory online, where photographs, complete descriptions, asset locations, and additional auction information will be provided. The inventory will be updated daily, along with pictures.

Bay Crane chose to update its fleet, set the terms of the auction, and chose the certainty and competitive energy of a live absolute auction. Most importantly, Bay Crane chose Jeff Martin Auctioneers to execute an auction of this scale and importance. Jeff Martin Auctioneers, known for its experience, national and global marketing reach, live-auction capabilities, and commitment to professional execution, was selected for its ability to deliver the scale, energy, market reach, and professionalism required for an auction of this importance.

This event brings together two strong organizations: Bay Crane, confidently updating its fleet from a position of strength, and Jeff Martin Auctioneers, prepared to deliver the scale, energy, market reach, and professionalism an auction of this importance demands. The auction will be a one-owner Bay Crane fleet, millions of dollars worth of working iron offered at public auction, and a working fleet that's ready for your operation.

Bay Crane Companies, founded in 1939 to serve the lifting needs of New York, has grown into one of North America's largest providers of crane rental, engineered heavy lifting, specialized transportation, heavy hauling, rigging, and project logistics services. Today, Bay Crane is recognized as the third-largest crane rental company in North America, with an extensive and diverse fleet supported by engineering expertise, heavy-haul capabilities, project management, and experienced personnel. The company continues to invest in the equipment, people, and capabilities required to support the next generation of large-scale construction projects.

Jeff Martin Auctioneers, an American and family-owned company, provides practical and professional auction solutions with a personal touch. Serving the construction, transportation, agricultural, industrial, and crane industries, the company combines extensive marketing, industry expertise, and the power of the live-auction method to connect sellers with qualified buyers across the United States and around the world. The company was selected for its experience, national and global marketing reach, live-auction capabilities, and commitment to professional execution.

Bay Crane's strategic fleet update is a significant move towards meeting the future needs of customers of all sizes, with safety and expertise as the top priorities. The auction will provide a transparent and competitive marketplace, allowing buyers to acquire equipment from one of the industry's most respected fleets. This event brings together two strong organizations, with Bay Crane confidently updating its fleet from a position of strength, and Jeff Martin Auctioneers prepared to deliver the scale, energy, market reach, and professionalism required for an auction of this importance.