CIM is auctioning off this BIG prize

Words: Steven PomerantzThe Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — is pleased to announce that the signature item for their 10th annual auction at World of Concrete is a Mack Granite step forward axel model mounted with a McNeilus 11-cubic-yard Bridgemaster concrete transit mixer, donated by Mack Trucks, Inc. and McNeilus Co., a Division of Oshkosh Truck.

"The truck chassis donated by Mack Trucks and the concrete mixer donated by McNeilus Company is the strong foundation we need to help ensure a successful CIM Auction at the 2015 World of Concrete,” said Michael Philipps, CIM Auction Committee Chairman. “We are very appreciative that, over the past many years, these two industry leading manufacturers have collaborated on a significant donation to our auction. It speaks volumes to their commitment to the concrete industry and the importance they place on the CIM program.”

The truck is a 2015 Mack truck and specifications include:

Chassis # GU713
GSO #77437
Set forward axle 248 inch wheel base
MP7-365HP engine with REPTO
Allison RDS 4500 Automatic
FXL20 20,000 pound front axle
46,000 pound Mack S462 rear axle with Hendrickson HMX460
Single frame 11.811" x 3.54" x 0.37"
Fuel tank = 50 gallon - left hand
Chassis only weight = 17,737 pounds

The mixer specifications for the 2015 McNeilus Bridgemaster are:

11 cubic yard M77P 46-inch Paver Bridgemaster
BM cobalt cylinder
3/16 AR steel drum and fins
PMP 7.1 drum drive with Eaton 54 series Hydros
Eaton electronic drum control with constant speed
Three extension chutes
Upper ladder gate
150 galllon aluminum water tank
Air disc chute lock

"Mack and McNeilus are proud to once again support the Concrete Industry Management program's annual auction with the donation of the Mack Granite chassis and the McNeilus Bridgemaster mixer body," said Stu Russoli, Mack vocational product manager and Tom Harris, Vice President, Concrete Mixers at McNeilus. "More than most, Mack and McNeilus understand the importance in supporting our customers, which is why we support CIM which encourages and educates those interested in the concrete industry.”

The 10th annual auction will be held Wed., Feb. 4 in the North Hall Room N262 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and the live auction begins at 1 p.m. Once again this year, Internet bidding will be available on the Ritchie Bros. website, www.rbauction.com. To participate in electronic auction bidding, bidders must register a week in advance. Those participating in the auction at World of Concrete can register on-site. For a full list of items, please visit www.concretedegree.com/auction.

Those interested in making a donation should contact CIM Auction Committee Chairman Michael Philipps at michaelf.philipps@cemex.com or 713-722-2969.

CIM is auctioning off this BIG prize

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