Command Alkon Donates COMMANDbatch to CIM Auction

Command Alkon provides software and hardware solutions for producers of ready-mixed concrete, concrete products, aggregate, asphalt, and cement. For the CIM Auction at WOC, Command Alkon has donated a new COMMANDbatch system with options. COMMANDbatch is the industry leading plant automation solution, delivering superb plant performance, simplified concrete production, and cost-savings in over 10,000 plants around the world.

Mack and McNeilus Donate Concrete Mixer Truck to the 2014 CIM Auction at the WOC

The 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 ninth annual auction at World of Concrete is a Mack Granite® Axle Forward 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 2014 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 of their commitment to the concrete industry and the importance they place on the CIM program.”

The truck is a 2014 Mack truck and specifications include:

Chassis # GU713-21018

GSO# 78398

VIN# 1M2AX04C1EM021018

 

·         Granite® Axle Forward

·         Mack MP7-365M engine with REPTO

·         Allision 4500 RDS 6 speed transmission

·         Mack UniMax FXL 20,000 pound front axle and Mack S462 46,000 pound rear axle

·         Hendrickson HMX 46,000 pound rear suspension 

·         Frame - 248-inch wheelbase Mack Cornerstone 9.5 x 300 x 90 mm (single rail)

·         Bumper - flush stainless steel clad aluminum

·         66-gallon polished aluminum fuel tank

·         The Bridgemaster® mixer includes:

·         11-cubic-yard Bridgemaster® drum size

·         46-inch paver opening

·         1/4-inch fins with 3/16-inch drum shell

·         3 extension chutes on vertical hanger

·         Electronic drum controls with start -stop- resume

·         PMP drum drive with 5 year warranty

·         Aluminum fenders on tandem  

·         54 Series Eaton hydraulics

·         150-gallon aluminum water tank, cross-mounted with step

·         Swing Away Throat (SAT) charge hopper with down in reverse

·         Rear tow loop

“Mack is pleased to support the Concrete Industry Management program’s annual auction and their commitment to management education,” said Stu Russoli, Mack construction product marketing manager. “The concrete market is significant for Mack and we enjoy doing all we can to encourage its growth and the growth of those working in the industry.”

The ninth annual auction will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22 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 Accepting Donations for the 2014 CIM Auction at the World of Concrete

The 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 seeking donations for their ninth annual auction to be held at the World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 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.

According to Michael Philipps, Chairman of the CIM Auction Committee, "The proceeds from the 2014 Auction will benefit the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) and support the current CIM programs, the Executive MBA program, as well as help fund future program expansion."

Organizers hope the 2014 Auction is even bigger than the 2013 Auction, which raised more than $615,000 in gross revenue. The money raised from the CIM Auction will benefit the NSC and support the CIM programs at Middle Tennessee State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Texas State University and the California State University - Chico.

“The NSC was pleased that the 2013 World of Concrete Auction surpassed the previous year's total proceeds," commented Philipps. "This is yet another example of the high value the concrete industry places on the CIM program. The NSC appreciates that our industry donated over 150 items and all the bidders that helped make last year's auction a huge success."

 "The NSC of CIM has raised more than $3.1 million through the previous eight CIM Auctions," said Brian Gallagher, CIM Marketing Committee Chairman. "We've been blessed with tremendous support from the concrete industry. The World of Concrete Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications, The Concrete Producer magazine, Concrete Construction magazine, McNeilus and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers have been with us from the beginning," he added.

Previous auction items have included concrete mixer trucks, cement, skid steers, concrete saws, drills, mixers, vibrators, scaffolding, safety equipment, screeds, fiber transport systems, dust collectors, NDT equipment, decorative concrete tools, water meters, pumps, generators, training sessions, reference books, advertisements, laptop computers, mobile computers, sports memorabilia, sports travel packages, golf school packages and vacation travel packages.

Those interested in making a donation can download the Auction donation package below or can contact CIM Auction Committee Chairman Michael Philipps or (713) 722-2969.

2014 CIM Auction Donation Package