When Brian Smith bought his first logging truck in 1986 – a White 4000 with Cummins Inc. NTC335 power – it was a modest beginning to what has become one of the largest log transport businesses in NSW. Based in Walcha in the New England Tablelands region, Brian Smith employs 50 staff in a timber industry worth millions of dollars to the region each year. In fact, he’s the largest private employe
Generators failing to start are not an option for mission critical facilities. Whether for public health, national security or business continuity reasons, the reliability of the generators and standby power systems is crucial to the continued operation of these facilities. More than 3,500 Cummins Inc. generator sets are installed in mission critical applications across the South Pacific, So
Tranzliquid Logistics is one of New Zealand’s top tier fleets, a company that has forged a reputation for its immaculate equipment, exemplary safety record and great team culture. Tranzliquid has been operating the sole Euro 6 Cummins Inc. X15 engine in New Zealand since 2021 which, at the time of writing in September, had just exceeded 600,000 km. Importantly, it has Greg Pert’s stamp of ap
Rocky Lamattina & Sons is big business, and its headquarters in Wemen in northern Victoria, needs to be seen to be believed. It’s a world-class family-owned operation, processing around 1000 tonnes of carrots every week for delivery to supermarkets as well as wholesale and export markets. All the transport is carried out by the Lamattinas’ own fleet of 16 Cummins Inc. X15-powered Kenwort
Twenty-two 1000 hp Cummins Inc. CustomPaks, built in Australia and equipped with Weir Multiflo high-capacity dewatering pumps, have been delivered to one of the world’s largest coal mining contractors for dewatering operations in Indonesia. The mining contractor is one of Weir’s key customers for dewatering in the Asia Pacific region. Weir’s dewatering equipment is manufactured and assembled fo
Big news at the recent Land Forces Expo in Melbourne was the unveiling of ATLAS, an uncrewed 8x8 ground combat vehicle developed by BAE Systems Australia and powered by Cummins’ ISB 6.7-litre engine rated at 185 hp. Standing for Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System, ATLAS is designed to give military commanders an added tactical option while keeping soldiers out of harm’s way through proven
Cummins Inc.'s Australian-made PGXL coolants are widely accepted in the mining industry, providing superior protection across all diesel engine brands. In supporting remote mine operations, Cummins provides a well-established bulk coolant delivery service, eliminating the need for miners to manage their coolant inventory. Cummins takes care of all the logistics, delivering the coolant direct
Thai craftsmanship is seriously cool as the combine harvesters manufactured by Kaset Phattana clearly show. The country’s best-known manufacturer of rice and corn harvesters, Kaset Phattana has been in business for more than 40 years and has forged a strong partnership with Cummins Inc. since 2018. In fact, Cummins engines and the aftersales support provided by joint venture distributor, Cum
When Jim Bruce was a kid all he dreamed about was being a truck driver. That dream turned to reality in the 1960s and he went on to own his own truck, eventually giving him the encouragement to broaden his business horizons. The company he established in 1977 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, was called Birdon, and what has ensued can only be described as one of the most remarkable achievemen