About Blaine Flamig
    Blaine writes about the aviation, farm machinery, motorsports, and other industries for Sandhills Global brands, including Controller, Aviation Trader, and MotorSportsUniverse. He is also a senior writer for Sandhills Magazine.

    Latest Blog Posts By Blaine Flamig

    Extend Your Sales Reach To Canada & Latin America With MarketBook
    Posted On: October 27, 2026
    The MarketBook Canada and MarketBook Latin America platforms connect farm and construction equipment and truck and trailer sellers and buyers through proven regional print publications and localized websites. ...
    Get Precise Asset Valuations With Value Insight Portal (VIP)
    Posted On: October 26, 2026
    VIP is a publicly available, mobile-friendly tool offering the industry’s most accurate valuations for construction equipment, farm machinery, commercial trucks, and trailers. ...
    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted On: October 14, 2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
    Used Heavy Machinery Inventory Levels Down Compared To Last Year
    Posted On: September 10, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
    US Construction Equipment Inventory Levels See Significant Year-Over-Year Dip
    Posted On: June 8, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
    New Holland Charges Into CONEXPO-CON/AGG With C314X & E25X Electric Mini Machines
    Posted On: March 6, 2026
    New Holland is expanding its electric equipment lineup with the new 2.5-ton E25X mini excavator and C314X mini track loader, both of which will debut at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show taking place March 3 to 7 in Las Vegas. ...
    Capitalize On Growing Demand For Rental Equipment With RentalYard
    Posted On: March 4, 2026
    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. ...
    FR8Star Simplifies Shipping For Heavy-Haul & Oversized Loads
    Posted On: March 4, 2026
    Read our blog post for more on using FR8Star to get free shipping quotes for heavy equipment, oversized and overweight machinery, and other loads. ...
    Machinery Trader & Sandhills Helping Kleis Equipment LLC Expand Its Footprint
    Posted On: February 26, 2026
    Read our blog post for more about how Machinery Trader advertising and other Sandhills products are helping Kleis Equipment LLC expand its footprint. ...
    Email Blasts: Reach Sandhills Buying Audiences Directly With Your Targeted Message
    Posted On: January 22, 2026
    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. ...
    White-Label VIP: Initiate Sales From Your Website With Free Equipment Valuations
    Posted On: January 19, 2026
    Value Insight Portal (VIP) is a mobile-friendly valuation hub that helps users price assets correctly for acquisitions, liquidations, trades, and more. ...
    Asset LINQ: Sandhills-Hosted Website Helps Drive Canadian Company’s Growth
    Posted On: January 16, 2026
    Read our blog post for more about how a Sandhills-hosted website and other Sandhills products are helping drive growth for Canadian company Asset LINQ. ...
    Make Light Work Out Of Heavy-Haul Transport With FR8Star
    Posted On: January 2, 2026
    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. ...
    Make Data-Driven Decisions With Sandhills Global’s Monthly Market Reports
    Posted On: December 30, 2025
    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
    Posted On: December 29, 2025
    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. ...
    CurrencyFinance: Competitive Financing For You & Your Customers
    Posted On: December 23, 2025
    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. ...
    Inventory Levels & Values Trending Sideways In Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment Market
    Posted On: November 18, 2025
    Watch our video to learn about sideways trends in inventory levels, asking prices, and auction values in the used heavy-duty construction equipment market. ...
    Get Results With Pre-AuctionTime: Use Wholesale & Retail Sales Channels Before Auction
    Posted On: October 28, 2025
    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. ...
    Caterpillar 440 & 450 Backhoe Loaders Get Power, Display & Hydraulic System Upgrades
    Posted On: October 20, 2025
    Next-gen Caterpillar 440 and 450 backhoe loaders featuring engine and hydraulics system enhancements, new display and joystick features, and more are set for 2025 fourth-quarter availability. ...
    Medium-Duty Construction Equipment Inventory Levels Trending Down While Values Trend Sideways
    Posted On: October 14, 2025
    Watch our video to learn more about trends in inventory levels, asking prices, and auction values in September for the medium-duty construction equipment market. ...
    Ascendum Machinery Reaches Buyers Worldwide With Machinery Trader, AuctionTime & More
    Posted On: July 31, 2025
    Watch our video to learn how Ascendum Machinery uses Sandhills Global solutions like Machinery Trader, AuctionTime, and VIP to support its business. ...
    Sandhills Platforms & A Hosted Website Help Best Used Skidsteers Reach More Buyers
    Posted On: July 24, 2025
    Watch our video with Best Used Skidsteers to learn how the company sells more with Machinery Trader, AuctionTime, and other Sandhills solutions. ...