McNeilus and Mack Truck Make Major Donation to the 2012 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 pleased to announce the signature item for their seventh annual auction at World of Concrete is a Mack Truck model GU813 equipped with a McNeilus 11-cubic-yard concrete mixer donated by Mack Trucks, Inc. and McNeilus Co., a Division of Oshkosh Truck.



The 2012 signature item donated by McNeilus and Mack Truck.

 "To have a signature item such as this truck chassis donated by Mack Truck and an 11-cubic-yard concrete mixer donated by McNeilus Company is the strong foundation needed to help ensure a successful CIM Auction at the 2012 World of Concrete,” said Eugene Martineau, 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 2012 CIM Auction now has the potential to be 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 2012 Mack GU813 set back front axle and includes:

• MP7-395C engine

• Allison Automatic RDS 4500 transmission

• Air Ride Cab

• Front Axle = FXL23 23,000 LB-Mack

• Rear Axle = Meritor RT46160 46,000 LB

• Frame = 9.5MM x 300 x 900 with full liner

• Rear Engine PTO for Mixer Hydraulics

The mixer is a McNeilus standard 11-cubic-yard transit and includes:

• 11-cubic-yard, 42" opening

• Eaton Hydraulics 54 Series

• ZF 7300 Drum Drive

• Slump Meter

• Front & Rear Roller Guards

• 150 Gallon Aluminum Water tank, side mounted

• Air Lift Charge Hopper

• Rear Tow Loop

• Air Chute lock

The seventh annual auction will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25 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. For a full list of items, please visit www.concretedegree.com/auction .

Those interested in making a donation should contact CIM Auction Committee Chairman Eugene Martineau at eugenemartineau@comcast.net or 904-735-5537.

Cement Industry Lead the Way for 2011 Auction

The 2011 Concrete Industry Management auction at the World of Concrete is shaping up as possibly the biggest and best ever. A major reason for the optimism has been the overwhelming show of support from the cement industry. Virtually every cement producer has stepped up and donated either product or other bid worthy items to this year’s auction. In spite of the challenging economic environment facing the concrete construction industry; cement producers were the first to respond to the request for donations. With this strong show of support from the cement industry as a foundation Peter Brewin’s Auction Committee has steadily built on it with donations from all aspects of the industry. Suppliers and producers alike have stepped forward with donations that vary from the signature Mack Truck equipped with a McNeillus Company concrete mixer to concrete construction equipment and supplies, the latest project modeling software, fabulous sports packages to some of the country’s most fabled venues such as the Masters, Indy 500, Rose Bowl, and the Kentucky Derby. There are many great vacation, sport and leisure packages, including trips to alluring locations such as; Boston to see the Celtics, Ponte Vedra Beach to play golf on the famous TPC Sawgrass course, San Antonio to see the Spurs, Tampa to see the Buccaneers, Pheasant hunting in Mississippi, Nashville to see live The Grand old Opry and many more. Many of the leading suppliers to both the concrete production and concrete construction broad concrete industry have joined in by donating their products that are used daily throughout the industry. The energy the auction committee has is astounding and it is clear that the momentum that was generated by the cement industry stepping up has provided the fuel. Of the many important initiatives facing the construction supply and concrete construction industries, arguably the Concrete Industry Management Program may be at the top of the list. The annual CIM Auction held by the National Steering Committee is developing into the primary source of funding for the program so thanks to the support of many and the early and continuing leadership of our cement industry we will have additional resources to continue the growth and development of this important program. To all who have contributed items or plan on bidding either at the auction or on line thank you and a special thanks to the cement industry for all that you do to assist in “advancing the concrete industry by degrees”.