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McNeilus® Donates FLEX Controls™ Standard Mixer for CIM Auction at the World of Concrete Show, January 19

By: via Business Wire

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, is once again donating one of its industry-leading FLEX Controls™ Mixers at this year’s World of Concrete show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 18-20. The McNeilus® FLEX Controls™ Standard Mixer is up for The Concrete Industry Management’s annual auction benefiting university students pursuing concrete management degrees. Bid on it during the live auction at 1:00 p.m. January 19th in the West Hall.

“McNeilus is continuing our legacy of investing in our industry’s future talent. We know this tech-forward generation coming up the ranks will fuel necessary innovation. So, we challenge you to bid top dollar for all auction items, including the FLEX Controls™ Standard Mixer,” said Robert Monchamp, Vice President and General Manager of McNeilus Mixers and London Machinery.

The FLEX Controls™ Standard Mixer will be on display outside the West Hall throughout the show. Stop by and check it out before placing an auction bid. And see FLEX Controls™ Bridgemaster™ Mixers in the Western Star, Peterbilt and Kenworth booths. McNeilus staff will be on the ground ready to answer questions about FLEX Controls, Operator Assurance features and gathering insights on future innovation.

The McNeilus® FLEX Controls™ Standard Mixer

The FLEX Controls™ Standard Mixer offers a variety of innovative features including:

  • 10 1/2-cubic-yard M80 Series™ drum with paver opening
  • Three FLEX Controls™-Enabled Packages: Awareness, GradeMaster™ and Fuel Saver featuring a new variable displacement pump and motor
  • Flip up hopper
  • PMP PMB 7.1 straight drive
  • Round steel hydraulic tank
  • Split composite water tank 15/135-gallons
  • Painted white to match cab paint
  • Outfitted with an abundance of operator assurance features, many patented and exclusive to McNeilus
    • Lightweight aluminum extension chutes
    • Chute assist for foldover chute to help operator with foldover operation
    • Front and rear roller guards to help cover pinch points
    • Rear camera
    • GradeMaster™ system to ensure the load stays forward in the drum on inclines
    • Two-step bumper with four grab handles for easy access
    • Ladder dampener for optimum user control
    • Enhanced lighting package with night pour lights
    • Armrest with 3-button joystick for operator comfort

For this year’s auction, McNeilus is partnering with Mack Trucks, which is donating a Mack Granite chassis. For a full list of specifications please contact your McNeilus sales manager or visit https://www.concretedegree.com/auction/current-auction-items/.

Investing in the Future

Last year, the auction raised $1.150 million in gross revenue. Proceeds from the 2022 CIM Auction benefit the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) and support the current CIM programs at Middle Tennessee State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Texas State University, California State University – Chico, South Dakota State University, the Executive MBA program, as well as help fund scholarships.

For a full list of items, please visit https://www.concretedegree.com/auction/current-auction-items/.

About McNeilus

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is an industry leading concrete mixer manufacturer in North America. McNeilus is celebrating over 50 years of strength, stability and industry-leading support. The McNeilus mixer has long been the industry standard when it comes to transporting concrete to the job site. The comprehensive, factory direct sales and service network is equipped with replacement parts to bring new life to your entire fleet. McNeilus, along with sister companies London, Oshkosh Commercial Products and IMT, provide the industry with the finest concrete mixers and service trucks to enhance your operation. For more information, visit www.mcneiluscompanies.com

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs approximately 15,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common cause: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, Oshkosh® Airport Products, London™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

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