How can I tell if I'm winning an auction?

As soon as you confirm your bid, a bid status message will tell you whether you have the highest bid in the auction.  Afterwards, we suggest returning to the main auction page if you wish to monitor the progress of an auction.  On the main auction page (and on the equipment details page or the bidding page), you will see a flashing exclamation point and a note reading "Highest bid is yours" next to any item for which you are the lead bidder.  Remember that in response to other bids, IronPlanet's auction system will automatically increase your bid in the smallest increment possible (up to your maximum amount) to maintain your position as high bidder.