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

    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. ...
    Paving, Asphalt & Concrete Trade Shows Across The US In 2026
    Updated On: April 7, 2026
    To help you plan your year, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of the many expos and conventions this year throughout the U.S. for asphalt, concrete, and paving professionals. ...
    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. ...
    What’s New At Sandhills Global
    Posted On: March 4, 2026
    Get the latest news about updates to Sandhills platforms and apps for auction management, wholesale equipment sales, charter aircraft, vocational trucks, boats for sale, and more. ...
    How To Get Paving Equipment Financing On PavingEquipment.com
    Posted On: February 16, 2026
    PavingEquipment makes it easy to apply for fast, reliable funding online through its financing partner, CurrencyFinance. ...
    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted On: January 27, 2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms and apps, including VIP+ (formerly FleetEvaluator) and free Facebook Marketplace export features. ...
    Premium Hosted Websites Attract New Customers With Lead-Generating Features
    Posted On: January 21, 2026
    Want to modernize your website with media sliders, videos, and more? ...
    Create Showrooms For Your Brands & New Equipment On Your Hosted Website
    Posted On: January 16, 2026
    Promote new equipment and the brands you carry with showrooms on your Sandhills-hosted website, and stock them with the Showroom Manager app. ...
    What’s New At Sandhills Global
    Posted On: January 2, 2026
    Read about new and updated tools and features for dealers, auctioneers, bidders, and buyers using AuctionTime, Fast Track Iron, Activate OS, and more. ...
    AI-Assisted Advertising Starts With Inventory Management
    Posted On: December 24, 2025
    You only need to enter or import assets once into Inventory Management, a free app in the Sandhills Cloud, to advertise and update them on any applicable Sandhills trade site, as well as your Sandhills-hosted website. ...
    Fast Track Iron’s MarketTrends Offers New Auto Focus & Quick Filter Pricing Features
    Posted On: December 22, 2025
    Members of Sandhills Global’s Fast Track Iron dealer network have exclusive access to features such as MarketTrends, which has new Auto Focus and Quick Filter features to help you find the most relevant values. ...
    How To Find Paving & Asphalt Equipment Auctions Near You
    Posted On: October 23, 2025
    Find paving and asphalt equipment, heavy machinery, trucks, attachments, and more in upcoming auctions near you, where you can bid online and win in live and on-site simulcast and livestreamed auctions on Equipmentfacts. ...