Sandhills Global

Sandhills Global's trade publications include [https://www.tractorhouse.com/ TractorHouse], [https://www.machinerytrader.com/ Machinery Trader], [https://www.truckpaper.com/ Truck Paper], [https://www.cranetrader.com/ CraneTrader], [https://www.treetrader.com/ Tree & Landscape Equipment Trader], [https://www.rentalyard.com/ RentalYard], and [https://www.auctiontime.com/ AuctionTime], in addition to [https://www.controller.com/ Controller], Executive Controller, and [https://www.charterhub.com/ Charter Hub]. Each print publication also has a companion website.

Sandhills' portfolio also includes software and online services such as the AddAShop e-commerce platform, [https://www.aircraftcostcalculator.com/ Aircraft Cost Calculator], [https://www.equinemarket.com/ EquineMarket], [https://equipmentfacts.com Equipmentfacts], Fast Track Iron, [https://fleetevaluator.com FleetEvauator], [https://www.fr8star.com/ FR8Star], [https://www.liftstoday.com/ LiftsToday], [https://www.livestockmarket.com/ LivestockMarket],{{Cite web |title=Sandhills Global {{!}} News |url=https://www.sandhills.com/article/25273/sandhills-global-launches-livestockmarketcom-as-online-resource-for-buying-and-selling-livestock-horses-and-hay |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=www.sandhills.com}} [https://www.motorsportsuniverse.com/ MotorSportsUniverse],{{Cite web |title=Sandhills Global {{!}} Sandhills Publishing Launches MotorSportsUniverse.com for Buyers & Sellers of ATVs, UTVs, Go Karts, Snowmobiles, Motorcycles, Dirt Bikes & More |url=https://www.sandhills.com/article/25026/sandhills-publishing-launches-motorsportsuniversecom-for-buyers-and-sellers-of-atvs-utvs-go-karts-snowmobiles-motorcycles-dirt-bikes-and-more |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.sandhills.com}} [https://www.oilfieldtrader.com/ OilFieldTrader],{{Cite web |title=Sandhills Global {{!}} Sandhills Publishing Launches OilfieldTrader.com, an Online Marketplace for Oilfield Equipment |url=https://www.sandhills.com/article/25033/sandhills-publishing-launches-oilfieldtradercom-an-online-marketplace-for-oilfield-equipment |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.sandhills.com}} [https://otherstock.com/ OtherStock], [https://www.pavingequipment.com/ PavingEquipment], [https://www.powersystemstoday.com/ PowerSystemsToday],{{Cite web |title=Sandhills Global {{!}} Sandhills Publishing Launches PowerSystemsToday.com, an Online Marketplace for Generators |url=https://www.sandhills.com/article/25038/sandhills-publishing-launches-powersystemstodaycom-an-online-marketplace-for-generators |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.sandhills.com}} [https://www.specialtycropeq.com/ SpecialtyCropEQ], [https://www.telematics.plus/ TelematicsPlus] fleet management software, [https://www.utilitytrailerstoday.com/ UtilityTrailersToday],{{Cite web |last=Global |first=Sandhills |title=Sandhills Global Launches UtilityTrailersToday.com, the Online Utility Trailer Marketplace |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sandhills-global-launches-utilitytrailerstodaycom-the-online-utility-trailer-marketplace-301130511.html |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}} [https://www.valueinsightportal.com/ Value Insight Portal] (VIP) asset valuation tool for equipment and trucks, and others.

The company was first established by Tom and Rhonda Peed as Peed Corp.{{Cite web |title=A new megadonor family is silently changing Nebraska political races |url=https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/es/news/news-articles/a-new-megadonor-family-is-silently-changing-nebraska-political-races/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=Nebraska Public Media |language=es}}{{Cite news |title=Nebraska Department of Administrative Services |url=https://das.nebraska.gov/materiel/purchasing/6154/6154%20Z1%20Sandhills%20Global%20Proposal.pdf |work=das.nebraska.gov}} in 1978 in Webster City, Iowa. In 1985, the headquarters were relocated to a {{convert|68|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus in the Highlands neighborhood of Lincoln, Nebraska, where it remains. In June 2000, Sandhills added a data center in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2011, the company completed another data center on its Lincoln, Nebraska campus,{{cite web|title=Data Center building|url=http://netnebraska.org/article/news/nebraska-professor-growing-grasslands-atop-city-buildings|work=NET News|accessdate=17 December 2015|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222130900/http://netnebraska.org/article/news/nebraska-professor-growing-grasslands-atop-city-buildings|url-status=dead}} a LEED Gold-rated building that houses the company's server farm and has three living roofs.{{cite web |title=Nebraska professor growing grasslands atop city buildings |url=http://netnebraska.org/article/news/nebraska-professor-growing-grasslands-atop-city-buildings |work=Nebraska NET |accessdate=14 July 2017 |archive-date=29 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729075043/http://netnebraska.org/article/news/nebraska-professor-growing-grasslands-atop-city-buildings |url-status=dead }}

The Lincoln campus expanded in 2015 with an additional IT facility.{{cite web|title=Binary Building |url=http://journalstar.com/business/agriculture/sandhills-publishing-opens-new-it-building/article_87dec8ae-b462-527a-9943-fbb9cd49bb1f.html|work=Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, NE)|accessdate=15 December 2015}} In the same year, Sandhills worked with Goss International,{{cite web|title=Goss International |url=http://www.gossinternational.com/news/2015/11/10/commercial-web-news/sandhills-publishing-chooses-goss-again-for-efficiency-and-sustainability/|work=Goss news|accessdate=17 December 2015}} a company that supplies presses and finishing systems, to install a new press and saddle-stitcher to expand its printing operations.{{cite web|title=Sandhills Publishing to expand printing operations |url=http://journalstar.com/business/local/sandhills-publishing-to-expand-printing-operations/article_ada9ba37-5732-542c-824a-04ed5ee81368.html |work=Lincoln Journal Star |accessdate=14 July 2017}} In 2017, Sandhills announced the construction of the 42,000-square-foot (3,900-m²) Cyber Center facility,{{cite web|title=Workspace physical space growing at Sandhills Publishing |url=http://journalstar.com/special-section/new-directions/workforce-physical-space-growing-at-sandhills-publishing/article_fb597a19-009d-5688-af2f-9cc9257735e8.html |work=Lincoln Journal Star|accessdate=14 July 2017}} which houses 240 employee workstations, a reception area and cafe space, classrooms, and other training facilities. Sandhills opened an additional office location{{cite web|title=Sandhills Publishing to add office, hire 'dozens' in Sidney, Nebraska |url=http://www.omaha.com/money/sandhills-publishing-to-add-office-hire-dozens-in-sidney-nebraska/article_9b56ff3a-13e6-11e7-a7a6-7796ed69e5b7.html/|work=Omaha World Herald|accessdate=21 June 2017}} in Sidney, Nebraska in 2017.

Sandhills has supported several charitable organizations, chiefly in Nebraska, including the Food Bank of Lincoln,{{Cite web |last=Star |first=Lincoln Journal |date=2016-07-21 |title=Peeds donate another $250,000 to Food Bank |url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/peeds-donate-another-250-000-to-food-bank/article_e6b492ec-f995-50f6-8892-a9f4777ac651.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=JournalStar.com |language=en}} the YMCA of Lincoln, the Lincoln Children's Zoo, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, the Lincoln Community Playhouse, Junior Achievement, Habitat for Humanity, and Special Olympics.{{Cite web |last=Fuson |first=Jodi |date=2018-12-18 |title=Couple's charitable giving benefits Lincoln families, community |url=https://journalstar.com/business/local/couple-s-charitable-giving-benefits-lincoln-families-community/article_c37a458e-2685-58e2-9ff6-bd3d95c76cf5.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=JournalStar.com |language=en}}

In March 2023, Sandhills announced a $4 million gift to the Lincoln Youth Complex development project, which includes nine baseball and softball fields in Lincoln, Nebraska.{{Cite web |last=Dorn |first=Nolan |date=2023-03-09 |title=Sandhills Global gifts $4 million to Lincoln Youth Complex |url=https://www.klkntv.com/sandhills-global-gifts-4-million-to-lincoln-youth-complex/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=KLKN-TV |language=en-US}} In August 2023, the Lancaster County Agricultural Society approved a contract with Sandhills for naming rights to the Lancaster Event Center, which, as a result, was renamed Sandhills Global Event Center for a period of 15 years.{{Cite web |url=https://www.1011now.com/2023/12/02/lancaster-event-center-officially-becomes-sandhills-global-event-center/ |title=Lancaster Event Center officially becomes Sandhills Global Event Center |publisher=KOLN |place=Lincoln, Nebraska |date=2023-12-02 |access-date=2024-03-08}}

Sandhills Global has two international subsidiaries, Sandhills East and Sandhills Pacific. Sandhills East has office locations in Manchester, UK; Colonnella, Italy; and Johannesburg, South Africa. Sandhills Pacific is based in Brisbane, Australia with an additional office location in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sandhills' international brands include [https://www.marketbook.com/ MarketBook], [https://www.farmandplant.ie/ Farm & Plant Buyers Guide],{{cite web|title=Sandhills Publishing acquires Ireland's Farm & Plant Buyer's Guide |url=http://growinggeorgia.com/news/2016/11/sandhills-publishing-acquires-irelands-farm-plant-buyers-guide-2016-11-03/ |work=Growing America |accessdate=14 July 2017}} [https://www.farmmachinerylocator.co.uk/ Farm Machinery Locator], [https://www.trucklocator.co.uk/ Truck Locator], [https://www.camionsupermarket.it/ CamionSuperMarket], [https://www.machinerytrader.co.uk/ Machinery Trader Resale Weekly],{{cite web|title=Sandhills East uebernimmt Resale Weekly |url=http://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/Sandhills-East-uebernimmt-Resale-Weekly-5352928 |accessdate=14 July 2017}} [https://www.truck-mobiles.de/ Truck Buy & Sell International],{{cite web|title=Sandhills East Acquires Germany's Truck Buy & Sell International & Transporter |url=http://de.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=73522030 |accessdate=14 July 2017}} [https://www.aviationtrader.com.au/ Aviation Trader],{{Cite web |title=Sandhills Pacific Acquires Aviation Trader - PR Newswire APAC |url=https://en.prnasia.com/story/313021-0.shtml |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=en.prnasia.com |language=en-us}} and [https://www.truckworld.com.au/ TruckWorld].{{cite web|title=Sandhills Pacific Acquires Australia's TruckWorld.com.au |url=http://nznewswire.co.nz/release-details.aspx?rkey=20170720EN46866&filter=8831 |accessdate=14 July 2017}}

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