Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a leading manufacturer of quality engineered wood building materials, recently announced the appointment of Tracy Embree, Cummins' Vice President and President-Components, to its board of directors. “Tracy’s breadth of experience in a variety of manufacturing methods and innovative product lines will be an asset to our board,” said Louisiana-Pacific Chairman Gary
If you ask 10 different people to define the power of Cummins, you’ll likely get 10 different answers. Some might say it’s our products that help power everything from your favorite pickup truck to global data centers and such iconic landmarks as the Statue of Liberty, the London Eye and the Taj Mahal. Others might say it’s our employees, who devoted more than 364,000 hours last year to c
After driving most of the more than 76,000 miles covered during Cummins Redefining Tour, Mike Carlson said he’ll never think about fuel economy in quite the same way. Hauling just over 60,000 pounds as part of the 36-city tour across North America to demonstrate some of the company’s latest technology, Carlson said he frequently got better than 9 miles per gallon in the tractor-trailer he drove
*Note: Srikanth Padmanabhan is the President, Engine Business at Cummins Inc. In 2015 he joined a fleet of five Cummins-powered tractor trailers on the last leg of the Cummins North American REDefining Tour. The following is a first person account of the sights and sounds he experienced along the way. 76,558 miles. 1,475 hours. 114 days. 33 city stops. 5 trucks. 9 professional d
The 2016 Nissan TITAN XD has been named the 2015 Truck of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) in its annual 2015 Texas Truck Rodeo. In addition to the competition's top award, Truck of Texas, the new TITAN XD won three other honors: Luxury Pickup Truck of Texas, Off-Road Pickup Truck of Texas and Best Powertrain for its standard Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel engine. The 2016 Niss
Today, many companies are becoming more and more eco-conscious about the products they create. Cummins knows the importance of producing products that exceed customer expectations, especially when it comes to products that lead to a cleaner, healthier environment. Recently, Cummins was present at the BusVic Maintenance Conference and Exhibition in Melbourne where the focus was on the pro
When customer feedback pointed to an inadequate process for ordering replacement turbo parts, Gerben Van De Biezen, Regional Sales Manager in Europe, formed a team to streamline the process. The Net Promoter System (NPS) showed that Cummins customers felt their requests for Vehicle Off Road (VOR) orders weren’t being answered with enough urgency; they expected an estimate on lead-time and cost
On June 8, under the theme of “Unleashing the Richness of 40 Years, Break Forth to the New Normal,” Cummins representatives and key stakeholders met in Beijing to celebrate Cummins China’s 40th anniversary. Leaders from all of Cummins’ joint venture partners in China were present at the milestone event, including Dongfeng Motor (partner for Dongfeng Cummins engine JV), Foton Motor (par
“I don’t believe a true picture of a Company’s sustainability can be told just in numbers or just as a narrative,” said Blair Claflin, Director of Sustainability Communications at Cummins. “My hope is that this report strikes the right balance. I think we have a good story to tell and the numbers to back it up.” Cummins announced new goals for environmental sustainability for its products in
It’s here. At 8:05 a.m. ET, the 2016 Nissan Titan XD full-size pickup powered by a Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel made its much-anticipated debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. At the heart of every great vehicle is a strong engine. A strong 5.0L V8 Diesel Cummins, that is. #NissanNAIAS pic.twitter.com/OUrAoNFAqe — Nissan (@NissanUSA) January 12, 2015 Th
1/16/2015 Update - Standings after Stage 12 Twelve out of 13 stages are now complete at Dakar, and all three rally trucks (powered by Cummins) for the Ginaf Rally Power team remain in the thick of things. After Stage 12 - which took competitors approximately 525 miles from Termas Rio Hondo to Rosario - Wulfert Van Ginkel sits in 12th place, Jos Smink sits in 17th place, and Edwin Van Ginkel
Solar savings The five solar arrays installed at Cummins’ facilities amount to a significant step forward in energy efficiency for the Company. Here’s a look at the environmental benefits: Carbon dioxide reduction: 120 metric tons per year Electricity reduction: 197 megawatt hours per year Energy cost savings: $32,000 per year For the first time, Cummins facilities in 2011 wer