"To have a signature item such as this truck chassis donated by Mack Truck and a Bridgemaster® 11-cubic-yard concrete mixer donated by McNeilus Company is the strong foundation needed to help ensure a successful CIM Auction at the 2011 World of Concrete,” said Peter Brewin, CIM Auction Committee Chairman. “The fact that these two industry leading manufacturers have donated the ready mix truck and mixer speaks volumes of their commitment to the concrete industry and the importance they place on the CIM program. The 2011 CIM Auction now has the potential of being the best ever as the overall response of donated items from both producers and suppliers to the concrete industry has been outstanding," he added.
The truck is a 2010 Mack GU713 set forward front axle for Bridgemaster® and includes:
• MP7-365M engine with US07 emissions with Mack engine brakes
• Fuller RTO14909ALL transmission
• Air Ride Cab and Bostrom Air Talledega driver seat
• Tilt -Tele steering column
• FXL20 20,000-pound Mack front axle
• SB38 Mack Tandem rear axle with Chalmers 46,000-pound suspension
• Cab is Hydrant Imron Elite Red and Frame is Black
• Front wheels are aluminum and rear wheels (8) are steel painted white
• 248-inch wheel base
The mixer is a white McNeilus Bridgemaster® 11 cubic yard transit and includes:
• ¼-inch AR steel drum and fins
• 125 aluminum cross mount water tank
• Aluminum fenders
• Three extension chutes on vertical hanger at rear pedestal
• Power up/down chute lift
• Air chute lock
The sixth annual auction will be held on Thursday, Jan. 20 in the North Hall Room N262 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the live auction begins at 1 p.m. Once again this year, Internet bidding will be available on the Ritchie Brothers website, www.rbauction.com. To participate in electronic auction bidding, bidders must register a week in advance. Those participating in the auction at the WOC can register on-site.
Those interested in making a donation should contact CIM Auction Committee Chairman Peter Brewin at peter.brewin@gmail.com or 214-693-6669.
About CIM
Receiving tremendous support from the concrete industry, the CIM program was the first of its kind in United States – a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management. The need for such a program was recognized through the RMC 2000 movement in 1994 and was put into action by the Tennessee concrete industry. The end-result was a partnership between the concrete industry and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) to develop the CIM program, implementing it with its first two students in 1996, and producing its first graduates in 2000. Since its humble beginning, the CIM program has expanded and now in addition to MTSU, it is offered at Arizona State University, California State University, Chico, Texas State University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Today there are over 600 students pursuing degrees in Concrete Industry Management, and hundreds of CIM graduates working in the concrete industry.
The goal of the program is to produce broadly educated, articulate graduates grounded in basic construction management, who are knowledgeable of concrete technology and techniques and are able to manage people and systems as well as promote products or services related to the concrete industry. It entails a broad range of courses, from English and history to science and mathematics. A series of required business courses such as finance, marketing, management and business law are also taken throughout the length of the program.
The concrete-specific courses teach the fundamentals of concrete, properties and testing, concrete construction and more. All of these courses provide much more than what is simply in the text – they emphasize problem solving, quality assurance and customer satisfaction. They utilize practical case studies and an internship to make sure the student obtains real-world experience essential to starting a successful career. Additional opportunities include on-campus socials and other events providing industry networking and professional development.
The CIM program has and continues to provide future leaders for the concrete industry. To learn more about the program, visit www.concretedegree.com.
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